BAM <a target=top_ href="http://www.thejakartapost.com/detailsports.asp?fileid=20010519.F02&irec=2">doesn't want to be beaten</a> in their own country thus they will not bid for hosting the Thomas/Uber Cups.

Hmm, pride over economic benefits and tradition. This reinforce the notion how their government use sport as influence to its society.

In my opinion you can't blame them and you can blame them. Blame them because their being cowards. Can't blame them because they hosted it last year

they hosted it and lost. u forgot dat Byro.

ya i think you can blame them after all they had been through. but hey, lets look on the bright side, they hosted it last year, right ??? so why not give others a chance. china do seems to be interested and more eager after some good performance in sydney and all england. and maybe malaysia need to go out where they can do well with no presure on their back.

besides malaysia has been facing some ups and downs since the resignation of morton and the retirement of many good players. so give them time to bring back their confidence. till then lets keep our finger cross.