Time for hockey players to fight for World Cup spot

Malaysia and Australia in their Sultan Azlan Shah match last week. Australia emerged champions, and Malaysia were runners-up.

KUALA LUMPUR: The next 20 days will be crucial to the national hockey players bidding to make the World Cup squad.

Apart from the two injured players – Mohamed Razie Rahim and Ismail Abu – the other 26 players have been training earnestly as preparation for the six friendlies against China (April 13-19) and the Champions Challenge I in Kuantan from April 26-May 4.