John will take charge of the men’s team as interim coach after Hockey India today sacked Oltmans despite a largely successful four-and-half-years stint in India. “I’d take 80 frames of a single rally and teach my students,” says the former club level coach of 60. At the badminton, Lin Dan ain’t that eloquent, but he wonders why they keep telling him he’s 34 years old even if he’s making the finals. Karolina Pliskova said that while she may appear stone-faced on the court there are plenty of emotions running through her veins. England were flattered by a late flurry of goals in Friday’s 4-0 win in Malta. But 19-year-old Enock Mwepu, also making his international debut, came on to score on the counter in the final minute to make sure of home success. The Netherlands were runners-up at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and finished third in Brazil four years later but have struggled since. Mijat Gacinovic shines as Serbia beat Moldova, stay top of their qualifying group. We have to provide the best service to the stakeholders. “So I don’t think it is impossible to beat Australia again,” he said.