Commonwealth Games 2022

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 and  playing for the last spot in the women‘a cricket tournament at the moment.

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It's a relief to see we're finally getting a host city for the 2026 Commonwealth Games

 

Exclusive: Victoria signs agreement to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

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Final field hockey teams confirmed:

http://fih.ch/news/lineup-confirmed-for-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games/

 

Women:
Australia, Canada, England, Ghana, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Wales

 

Men:
Australia, Canada, England, Ghana, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Wales

 

Malaysia declined quotas for both events, I suspect due to the Asian Games being close by. India on the other hand probably had the depth to send a B team here. 9 countries will be represented in both tournaments.

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1 hour ago, intoronto said:

Final field hockey teams confirmed:

http://fih.ch/news/lineup-confirmed-for-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games/

 

Women:
Australia, Canada, England, Ghana, India, Kenya, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Wales

 

Men:
Australia, Canada, England, Ghana, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Wales

 

Malaysia declined quotas for both events, I suspect due to the Asian Games being close by. India on the other hand probably had the depth to send a B team here. 9 countries will be represented in both tournaments.

I read that India confirmed they’ll send their B teams to the Commonwealth Games. Asian Games are too close to send a A teams to both.

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2 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

I read that India confirmed they’ll send their B teams to the Commonwealth Games. Asian Games are too close to send a A teams to both.

Makes sense, Asian games is way more bigger and prestigious compared to this.

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4 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

I read that India confirmed they’ll send their B teams to the Commonwealth Games. Asian Games are too close to send a A teams to both.

Yes that is what I meant, India probably has the depth to send a B team and be competitive. Malaysia, perhaps not.

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7 hours ago, intoronto said:

Yes that is what I meant, India probably has the depth to send a B team and be competitive. Malaysia, perhaps not.

https://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-to-send-second-string-hockey-teams-for-birmingham-commonwealth-games-10410771.html

 

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12 hours ago, opruh said:

Makes sense, Asian games is way more bigger and prestigious compared to this.

More importantly, almost surely, Asian Games would be a qualifying tournament for Paris Olympics. 

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In a vacuum, I would argue the Commonwealth Games is more prestigious. It's definitely a stronger field vs. what Asia has to offer, but the Asian Games will be an Olympic qualifying event which makes it a priority for India/Malaysia/Pakistan