In the Thomas Cup, Malaysia crashed out in the quarter-finals after losing 3-1 to Indonesia, while the women failed to clear the Uber Cup group stage. Choong Hann, the 2003 World Championships silver medallist, said donning the national jersey alone is not enough, if the players do not take pride of the flag in their hearts. "We come from different eras, so I really can't judge these players as I don't mix with them. "The players must carry the national colours in their hearts and not just on their shirts," said Choong Hann, who was recently roped in by BAM for their Coaching Education Panel. "They need to realise that as national players, they are no longer playing for themselves.

Source: New Strait Times June 01, 2018 09:56 UTC