Izad in cloud nine over surprise call-up


  • Hockey
  • Sunday, 01 Jun 2014

National defender Izad Hakimi Jamaluddin goes straight into the match against Australia after arriving in Holland for the hockey World Cup on Saturday, to replace the injured Kevin Lim. - SS KANESAN/ The Star

THE HAGUE: Izad Hakimi Jamaluddin is still in dreamland over his surprise call-up for the World Cup.

The 21-year-old, who was called up to replace injured defender Kevin Lim, has yet to come to terms with the fact that he is in The Hague, Holland, for the Finals.

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