Reported in THE Star today: Malaysia's Badminton Team Line-Up for Melbourne 2006 (Mar 15-26). Men Lee Chong Wei Wong Chooong Hann (Singles and partners Choong TF in doubles) Koo Kien Keat Chan Chong Ming Choong Tan Fook (Mohd Hafiz Hashim and Lee Wan Wah are out as the team limit is five players.) Women Wong Mew Choo Julia Wong Chin Eei Hui Wong Pei Tty Ooi sock Ai 6 gold medals are at stake: MS, WS, MD, WD, XD and Mixed Team. A country can field 4 players for the singles, two pairs for the doubles and four pairs for the XD. Mohd Fairuzizuan Mohd Tazari and Lin Woon Fui, young heroes of the recent AE who eliminated defending champions Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun of China, will be included in the Thomas Cup team for the Asian Zone qualifying tournament in Jaipur, India from Feb 13-19. Malaysia will rely on the more experienced players and will include both Hafiz and Lee Wan Wah. Kuan Beng Hong will also be roped in for the singles.
