THE mixed doubles combination of Joanne Quay and Daniel Shirley, forged in September last year, is a perfect representation of the Malaysian-Kiwi connection on the international badminton circuit.
Their inconsistent form in five (Malaysia Open, Korea Open, All England, Swiss Open and Singapore Open) of the first six Badminton World Federation International (BWF) Super Series and a dreadful exit in their opening match in the last 16 of the recently concluded New Zealand Open were definitely shattering experiences.
