Chong Wei unites team through pep talk and bonding sessions

Stretch: Lee Chong Wei in action against China’s Lin Dan during the men’s singles quarter-finals of the All-England at Arena Birmingham on Friday. — Reuters

SKIPPER Lee Chong Wei led a pep talk among his teammates and they bonded in a big birthday get-together over the last two days.

All that is expected to fuel the fire in the team to get off to a morale-boosting start against Russia in the opening Group D match today.