Batting beyond barriers

Chasing the dream: Trevor Soo’s unbeaten 55 at Sukma was another step towards his ultimate goal of representing Malaysia.– Peter Lim

PETALING JAYA: Standing at an imposing 1.88m, Trevor Soo does not fit the mould of a typical opening batsman.

The 17-year-old, who has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), showed he could handle the toughest new-ball spells at the recent Malaysian Games (Sukma), helping the Federal Territories team clinch the silver medal in the T20 (20-overs format) competition.