A big hit with the best

The ball is mine: Malaysia’s Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin (left) beating England’s Harry Martin to the ball in the World Hockey League Semi-Final third-place playoff in London on June 25. — AP

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia have caught the eyes of the world’s best after their exploits at the men’s World Hockey League Semi-Final in London in June.

The impressive fourth-place finish earned Malaysia a place in the 2018 World Cup Finals in India. Now, a number of top teams – including world No. 3 Germany and No. 4 Holland – will come to Kuala Lumpur for friendlies.