Containing Gayle will be the key: Ten Doeschate

Last Updated: Friday, February 25, 2011, 00:00

Holland`s Ryan ten Doeschate said his team was focusing on their next game against West Indies and the main target would be to stop opener Chris Gayle.

Van Nistelrooy back to steal Dutch hearts

Last Updated: Saturday, September 4, 2010, 09:32

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored a hat-trick but it was the returning Ruud van Nistelrooy who ultimately stole Dutch hearts with a late goal as San Marino were brushed aside 5-0 in this Euro 2012 opener.

Pak hockey squad named for Holland Tour

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 21:22

The Pakistan Hockey Federation announced a 19-member squad for the Holland tour to be played from September 1 to 20.

Fiesta in Spain, agony in Netherlands after WC

Last Updated: Monday, July 12, 2010, 15:45

Spanish fans danced the night away in a joyous fiesta after their first ever World Cup triumph, but silence fell across the Netherlands as the country again tasted the bitterness of defeat.

Finally! Spain clinch World Cup immortality

Last Updated: Monday, July 12, 2010, 10:13

Spanish Armada sailed through with power and won the FIFA World Cup 2010 with Andres Iniesta netting the winner in the second half of extra time. The 1 – 0 lead in the 116th minute was something the Netherlands could not equalise.

Spain, Holland see unity as key to World Cup final

Last Updated: Sunday, July 11, 2010, 13:27

Spain and Holland championed unity as the key to Sunday’s World Cup final battle while Germany’s impressive collection of young talent set out their stall for the 2014 title by clinching third place.

Holland outplay India 6-3 in Hamburg Masters opener

Last Updated: Saturday, July 3, 2010, 14:30

India started their campaign at the BDO Hamburg Masters hockey tournament on a disappointing note.

Brazil sees toughest test ahead against the Dutch

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 11:04

Five-time champion Brazil now feels as though the World Cup is really beginning.

Holland beat Cameroon for Slovakia showdown

Last Updated: Friday, June 25, 2010, 08:37

The Netherlands reaffirmed their status as one of the World Cup favourites on Thursday by beating Cameroon 2-1 to set up a knockout round clash with Slovakia.

Holland-Germany match little bit like Indo-Pak: Nooijer

Last Updated: Saturday, March 6, 2010, 00:05

The Netherlands captain Teun de Nooijer said they are now eagerly waiting to play traditional rivals Germany in their next match.

Pak to play series against Holland before WC

Last Updated: Sunday, December 20, 2009, 20:16

Pakistan’s preparations for the next year’s hockey World Cup have got a boost as the Netherlands have agreed to play a two-Test series against them at a neutral venue before the mega event.