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New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Speedy Tigers crushed by Kookaburras in friendly
PERTH: As expected, the Speedy Tigers were thrashed 5-2 by world No. 6 Australia in a friendly at the Perth Hockey Stadium on Monday. The Kookaburras raced to a 4-0 lead before world No. 13 Malaysia struck twice in the final quarter through Azrai Aizad Abu Kamal (field goal) and Syed Syafiq Syed Cholan (penalty corner). It was Malaysia's third match of their Australian tour. On April 23, Sarjit Singh's men edged Western Australia 2-1 but crashed to a 6-0 defeat against Australia A the following day. Malaysia will face the Kookaburras again on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Speedy Tigers edge Western Australia in friendly
KUALA LUMPUR: Speedy Tigers edged Western Australia 2-1 in a friendly in Perth on Wednesday. Forward Akhimullah Anuar Esook and Syed Syafiq Syed Cholan netted for world No. 13 Malaysia at the Curtain University Hockey Stadium. It was Speedy Tigers' first match since they finished sixth in the Asian Champions Trophy in China in September last year. Sarjit Singh's men will play another friendly against Western Australia on Thursday, followed by matches against the Australian national team on April 28, April 29, May 1 and May 2. Malaysia are using the matches to prepare for the Nations Cup in Bukit Jalil on June 15-21.
