PETALING JAYA: The Speedy Tigers may not have to be overly concerned about Faizal Saari’s absence at the FIH Olympic Qualifiers as they can depend on the timely return of Shahril Saabah and Norsyafiq Sumantri to lead the strikeforce in Muscat, Oman, from Jan 15-21.
Faizal, a veteran of 285 caps and a mainstay in all the major competitions for Malaysia in the last two years, had to be dropped for the Oman qualifiers due to injury and health issues.
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