Keeper Hairi ready to step up in Kumar’s absence


  • Hockey
  • Friday, 22 Mar 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: Hairi Abdul Rahman is ready to shoulder the challenge as the first choice goalkeeper for the six-nation Sultan Azlan Shah Cup which begins tomorrow at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh.

The 29-year-old Hairi from Johor Baru will stand in for the country's No. 1 goalkeeper S. Kumar, who is down with hamstring injury.

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