The team is scheduled to play four matches against the home team starting January 16 in Cape Town and will take on World No. 1 Netherlands in three matches starting January 23
Australian midfielder Tom Craig also scored a hat-trick as he found the back of the net in the 8th, 31st and 45th minute. Wickham and Ogilvie Flynn struck one goal each
The event was organized on the occasion of Odisha state hosting the much-awaited 2023 Men's FIH Hockey World Cup, which will kick off on January 13th in Bhubaneshwar.
England, who are placed in Pool D along with India, Spain and Wales, will open their campaign against Wales on January 13th. After that, England will take on the Indian Men's Hockey Team on January 15th, also in Rourkela, before moving back to Bhubaneswar, where they end their group stage on
The 23-year-old, who made his debut in the previous season of the FIH Hockey Pro League, said, "Playing for India at a home World Cup is a dream come true for me."
The FIH Men's Hockey World Cup mania is gradually picking up, and the city officials have planned a giant stage at the Exhibition Ground here to delight inhabitants of the capital, spectators, and visitors, similar to that of 2018. Many Bollywood celebrities have also volunteered to particip