National juniors set to compete against the big boys' in Malaysia Hockey League

KUALA LUMPUR: The national junior squad will be among eight teams that will feature in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) which begins on Feb 9.

National juniors team manager I. Vickneswaran is hoping the competition will give his squad the matches they need to prepare for the Junior World Cup which will be held in Malaysia (Dec 5-16).

Vickneswaran disclosed that Shahmie Irfan Suhaimi, 20, who replaced injured forward Shahril Saabah at the on-going senior World Cup in India, will spearhead the Young Tigers in MHL.