“When it comes to something special, we haven’t quite got that,” former England captain Terry Butcher told the BBC. It’s the first final he’s lost since 2005 — to Taufik Hidayat, something that most have forgotten about. Those results, coupled with the team’s inability to beat the top nations, made Oltmans’ position untenable, according to Hockey India. ’Hockey India selector B P Govinda on Saturday said that High Performance Director David John will d. On Sunday, she will face Latvian 16th seed Anatasija Sevastova for a spot in the quarter-finals. Jackie Steward said it would take at least a generation before drivers from Asia would be challenging for the championship. Getting that correct blend would no doubt spark the imagination of supporters wearied by years of under-achievement. He said that India has no dearth of talent and can be a force in world hockey. There could be a possibility that some of the major players may get into a consortiumto place bid for the global rights. Sindhu adds another painful memory to the stadium where she couldn’t win the Commonwealth Games gold.