Rashid never thought M’sia would suffer such a long Thomas Cup title drought

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KUALA LUMPUR: It never occurred to national badminton legend Datuk Rashid Sidek (pix) that Malaysia would experience such a long Thomas Cup drought. R...

Rashid, part of the national squad led by the Sidek brothers that last captured the Thomas Cup back in 1992 in Kuala Lumpur, said he is disappointed because badminton is one of the most popular sports in the country and, yet, Malaysia still can’t regain the coveted Cup.

Sharing his memory of lifting the Thomas Cup, Rashid said its impact was very significant for Malaysia. After the 1992 edition, Malaysia emerged as runners-up four times - in 1994 ; 1998 , 2002 and 2014 New Delhi . “So, if we only have one good singles shuttler and two good pairs, we will be relying on just these three players. It’s not that we can’t depend on the other two but it will be obvious that they have not reached the required standard,” he explained.

 

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