are coaxed into answering in English with the Koreans making a real effort to start communicating with the rest of the world. But Bangladesh are a more formidable opponent now and the biggest challenge facing Australia’s players is to find a way to combat the home team’s spinners. However, Hockey India termed these achievements ‘more incidental than deliberate. Dhruv Kapila and Mithula U K and Sanjai Srivatsa Dhanraj and Srishti Jupudi also bowed out of the event. But in the second half, Gujarat slipped and started leaking points to Prasanth Kumar Rai who took 14 raid points and two tackle points. The Dutch are fourth in their group on 10 points, one place and two points behind Bulgaria, but a maximum return from their final three games could still secure a top-two finish. There could be a possibility that some of the major players may get into a consortiumto place bid for the global rights. It’s the first final he’s lost since 2005 — to Taufik Hidayat, something that most have forgotten about. After spending four years in India, the Dutchman was informed via a brief email on Saturday that his services as chief coach were no longer required. Alexander Ring gave Finland a good start when he struck home a beautiful free kick in the eighth minute.