NEW DELHI: Favourites Australia thrashed South Africa 12-0 on Thursday to record the biggest win in World Cup history as former field hockey giants India and Pakistan took a tumble. Australia’s penalty corner ace Luke Doerner slammed four goals, Jamie Dwyer three and Glenn Turner two as the Kookaburras surpassed Pakistan’s 12-3 romp over New Zealand in the 1982 edition in Mumbai. European champions England continued their unbeaten run with a 5-2 demolition of Pakistan, with Jonty Clarke and captain Barry Middleton scoring two goals apiece.

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Australia Beat India in World Cup Hockey

Australia beat India in Hockey World Cup campaign with a 5-2 drubbing of host nation India in New Delhi. It is a great relief to the team after their lose against England with 3-2.

Australia started their winning since the third minute of the game from Liam De Young, who shot in off a rebound from the framework.

The crowd in the stadium waiting for victory of their national game was disappointed by the way the team India played and the faults they did.

India's Spanish coach Jose Brasa admitted Australia deserved to win.

"They were in a different league as far as fitness and speed were concerned," said Brasa. "We also conceded at least two goals due to stupid faults. The team needs to learn from its mistakes and play aggressive hockey in future games."

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Hockey World cup 2010 A Complete Schedule

The Hockey World cup 2010 will commence on February 28,at the Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi .  It will be the 12th edition of the Hockey World Cup. In total, 12 countries are participating in the Hockey World Cup 2010.

Schedule of Hero Honda Hockey World Cup 2010

Sunday, February 28:

Pool B - South Africa vs Spain (16:35 IST)

Pool B - Australia vs England (18:35 IST)

Pool B - India vs Pakistan (20:35 IST)

Monday, March 1:

Pool A - New Zealand vs Canada (16:35 IST))

Pool A - Germany vs Korea (18:35 IST)

Pool A - Netherlands vs Argentina (20:35 IST)

Tuesday, March 2:

Pool B - South Africa vs England (16:35 IST)

Pool B - Pakistan vs Spain (18:35 ISt)

Pool B - India vs Australia (20:35 IST)

Wednesday, March 3:

Pool A - Canada vs Germany (16:35 IST)

Pool A - Argentina vs Korea (18:35 IST)

Pool A - New Zealand vs Netherlands (20:35 IST)

Thursday, March 4:

Pool B - South Africa vs Australia (16:35 IST)

Pool B - England vs Pakistan (18:35 IST)

Pool B - India vs Spain (20:35 IST)

Friday, March 5:

Pool A - Korea vs New Zealand (16:35 IST)

Pool A - Netherlands vs Canada (18:35 IST)

Pool A - Germany vs Argentina (20:35 IST)

Saturday, March 6:

Pool B - Australia vs Spain (16:35 IST)

Pool B - South Africa vs Pakistan (18:35 IST)

Pool B - India vs England (20:35 IST)

Sunday, March 7:

Pool A - Korea vs Canada (16:35 IST)

Pool A - New Zealand vs Argentina (18:35 IST)

Pool A - Germany vs Netherlands (20:35 IST)

Monday, March 8:

Pool B - Spain vs England (16:35 IST)

Pool B - Australia vs Pakistan (18:35 IST)

Pool B - India vs South Africa (20:35 IST)

Tuesday, March 9:

Pool A - Germany vs New Zealand (16:35 IST)

Pool A - Netherlands vs Korea (18:35 IST)

Pool A - Canada vs Argentina (20:35 IST)

Wednesday, March 10: Rest Day

Thursday, March 11:

Classification - 11-12 6th Pool A vs 6th Pool B (15:35 IST)

Semi-final 1st Pool A vs 2nd Pool B (18:05 IST)

Semi-final 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A (20:35 IST)

Friday, March 12:

Classification 9-10 5th Pool A vs 5th Pool B (15:35 IST)

Classification 7-8 4th Pool A vs 4th Pool B (18:05 IST)

Classification 5-6 3rd Pool A vs 3rd Pool B (20:35 IST)

Saturday, March 13:

Bronze medal match (15:35 IST)

FINAL (18:05 IST)