After the sad losses suffered by Choong Hann and Choong/Lee, I am wondering if they will be hanging up their racquets soon. If so, Malaysia is so not ready without them. Very very sad day for Malaysian badminton. I hope Lee Chong Wei can make amends and carry on the challenge, I guess the only thing to do now is pray.
Almost Coach Yap had told Lee/Choong to partner with younger players after Olympic so for sure these pair will not be together. As for Choon Hann, I think he will reture after the WC2005 as he still have something to proof. My opinion is keep Choon Hann until 2006 Thomas Cup and find a way to make him play 3rd single, almost a sure point to win.
It is good see some positive and practical responses from ants and Han. I hope they will decide to stay on, but it is time to bring out the young guns. I know we have some as I heard some rumour stories that there are four 16 year olds under secret development. Anyone who has heard similar stories in Malaysia please reply. BTW, I heard this from the great Punch Gunalan himself but I am not sure if he was joking or not.
is difficult to guess may be we will know one day... may be they still want to play for next year world champion...
Really? But will that strategy work for badminton? I think experience is too important for badminton players. "Secret developing" may work for things like weight-lifting though.