07-Jul-2009 115
Hockey India today named a 23-member squad for a 25-day European tour, starting later this month, where Spaniard Jose Brasa will make his debut as the national team coach.
Dragflicker Sandeep Singh has been retained as the captain of the side for the tour, where India will play a series of 12 Test matches against England, Belgium, Spain and Holland.
India is scheduled to play four Tests against England from July 27 to August 2 in Birmingham after which they will head straight to Belgium for three Tests from August 4-7 in Antwerp, followed by three matches against Spain (August 9-12) in Terassa and two games against Holland (August 14-16) in Amstelveen.
The 23-member team consists of two goalkeepers, two defenders, eight midfielders and 11 forwards. World’s highest capped international Dilip Tirkey failed to find a berth in the team due to injury. But his fellow Orissa state player Ignace made a come back, while his younger brother Prabodh Tirkey retained his place.
The team will be accompanied by nine-member strong support staff, which, apart from chief coach Brasa, includes Harendra Singh and Romes James as coach and assistant coach.
The Team : Goalkeepers: Adrian D`Souza, Baljit Singh: Defenders: Sandeep Singh (Captain), V Raghunath. Midfielders: Gurbaj Singh, Vikram Pillay, Prabodh Tirkey, Sardar Singh, Ajitesh Roy, Ignace Tirkey, VS Vinaya, Dhananjay Mahadhik. Forwards: Tushar Khandker, Shivendra Singh, Rajpal Singh, Arjun Halappa, Prabhjot Singh, Gurwinder Singh Chandi, Hari Prasad, SV Sunil, Bharat Chikara, Ravi Pal Singh, Birendra Lakra.
Officials: Jose Brasa (Chief Coach), Harendra Singh (Coach), Romeo James (Assistant Coach), Jesus Garcia Pallares (Human Performance Analyst), Lt Col B K Nayak (Doctor), Pradip Dutta (Trainer), Shrikant Iyengar (Physiotherapist), BR Barafsingh (Masseur), Jagbir Singh (Manager).
Tour Schedule:
July 27: First Test vs England at Birmingham
July 29: 2nd Test vs England at Birmingham
July 31: 3rd Test vs England at Birmingham
Aug 2: 4th Test vs England at Birmingham
Aug 4: 1st Test vs Belgium at Antwerp
Aug 5: 2nd Test vs Belgium at Antwerp
Aug 7: 3rd Test vs Belgium at Antwerp
Aug 9: 1st Test v Spain at Terassa
Aug 10: 2nd Test vs Spain at Terassa
Aug 12: 3rd Test vs Spain at Terassa
Aug 14: 1st Test vs Holland at Amstelveen
Aug 16: 2nd Test vs Holland at Amstelveen
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