Hockey Champions Trophy: Samuel Ward Stars in England's 3-1 Win Over Australia
Samuel Ward struck two goals as England shocked five-time defending champion Australia 3-1 in the opening match of the Champions Trophy.
Samuel Ward struck two goals as England shocked five-time defending champion Australia 3-1 in the opening match of the Champions Trophy on Saturday.
Alastair Brogdon was the other scorer for England, which earned its first ever win over Australia in the tournament.
Penalty-corner specialist Chris Ciriello found the mark for Australia, which has been forced to try out new combinations due to a spate of injuries and a few retirements.
Australia is without attacking midfielder Jamie Dwyer, Mark Knowles, Kieran Govers and Joel Carroll who are all injured, while midfielders Liam de Young and Rob Hammond retired recently.
Both teams played with black bands on their arms in memory of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes, who died last week after being hit by a bouncer in a domestic game.