Leaky defence a concern for Malaysia hockey team


The Australian hockey players celebrate after scoring against Malaysia in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup on Sunday. Malaysia lost 8-3. - Filepic

IPOH: As much as the weakened national hockey team deserve praise for making the final, they also deserve flak for their dodgy defending in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament, which ended on Sunday.

Their poor defending stood out like a sore thumb in the two matches against world champions Australia.

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