World meet uncovers several back-up bowlers with potential to shine


All smiles: (from left) Nur Syazwani Sahar and Fatin Najihah Ahmad Faik, Natasha Roslan and Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman posing for a photograph in Dubai.

PETALING JAYA: There is a possibility that Malaysian bowlers will return empty-handed from the World Championships in Dubai but national head coach Holloway Cheah is not feeling gutted.

Instead, he believes that the world meet has raised the profile of several back-up bowlers as the ones for the future – especially Syazirol Shamsuddin.

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