Malaysian factor in Thai cricketers’ progress


The Malaysian women’s cricket squad celebrating their bronze medal win at the 2017 KL SEA Games. The Malaysian team can learn from their Thai counterparts. — Filepic

A FEW months ago, Thai women cricketers defied the odds by qualifying for the Women’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup 2020 to be held in Sydney, Australia, from Feb 21 to March 8.

The Thais have come a long way in cricket unlike its neighbours Malaysia and Singapore as well as Asian cricket superpowers India and Pakistan, who learnt the game from their British colonial masters.

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