'I want Thomas Cup'

SPORTS Minister, Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek wants the Thomas Cup. The Malaysian badminton team must deliver and there's no reason to fail.
That Ahmad Shabery's demand from the team during his 'spot check' to the national badminton team training camp in Bukit Kiara two days ago.
I love to hear the challenge thrown by the minister and the players should response well.
"We have world class players and this is the right time for us to lift the trophy. No reason to fail and we are the host," he said. The last time Malaysia lifted the trophy was in 1992 when Kuala Lumpur played host. "I want to see the players win the cup, that all I want.," he said.
If the badminton team failed to deliver, they are not responding to the minister's challenge.
Last year, Ahmad Shabery demanded the same thing from cyclist, Azizulhasni Awang as well as to our national football team.
I still remember when he told members of the media that he want to see Azizulhasni become the world champion one day. Azizulhasni took the challenge and within six month, the Terengganu born cyclist did it in a great fashion. He strived hard to take the challenge and in the end, stamped his mark at the international scene to become world champion. Today, the keirin king held the reputation as world champ.
Then, Ahmad Shabery challenge the national football team to win gold medal at the 2009 SEA Games, and it was well-delivered by K. Rajagobal boys who received '100Plus Outdo Yourself Awards' during the SAM-100Plus Sports Awards on Saturday.
Next is the badminton team. Are they going to fulfill Ahmad Shabery's wish? Shame if they fail to deliver.
 

Pix top: Ahmad Shabery taking his time to chit-chat with the national badminton players.

 

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Ahmad Shabery (right) with Azizulhasni and this was the time the minister challenged the cyclist to become world champ.