Asked whether the think-tank asked feedback from players on Oltmans, Govinda said senior players had vouched for more involvement in team planning and strategy. d Gacinovic drilled a 12th-minute shot into the top corner after a sharp low cross by Aleksandar Kolarov. Despite such riches, England toiled on Friday against modest opposition, who are stranded at the bottom of the group without a point. They do not have knowledge of hockey and are from business or political background. And Viktor, who grew up watching Super Dan win at the Denmark Open, got himself a dream maiden title. NAME AND FAME The Japanese media is as meticulous in its preparation as Nozomi Okuhara was in winning her title. ’Young shuttler Rahul Bharadwaj eked out a hard-fought win over compatriot Kiran George to advance t. On Friday, many booed off their own team at half time and others left before the late glut of goals. The pair swapped roles on the half-hour as Gacinovic sent a fizzing low cross from the right and Kolarov, deployed as a left winger swept the ball home from seven metres. Saturday, dealing a severe blow to the visitors’ hopes of direct qualification for next year’s World Cup finals in Russia.