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HOCKEY, like most sports, relies almost entirely on time out in the middle for a team to even begin to work together as a finely-tuned unit. The weight of the through-ball requires the midfielder to have a very good idea of the speed of his striker, a little too hard and the game-breaking pass might go over the baseline or be cut off by a defender … these are the nuances that make the difference between winning and losing amongst elite nations in world hockey. And just like the serious cricketer, extended time spent in the middle is worth dozens of net practices, throw-downs and bowling at a single stump or trying to deliver the ball onto a handkerchief on a good length…click here to continue reading