A positional switch pays off for Faizal and national hockey team


PETALING JAYA: A switch in position is finally bearing fruit for hockey player Faizal Saari (pic).

The 30-year-old, who is now tasked as a workhorse in the midfield, scored a goal to help Malaysia beat Wales 4-3 at the Wales Hockey Centre yesterday.

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