11 penalty corners to Australia, five conversions. No wonder Coach Ric Charlesworth was jubilant. Australia's win over Malaysia meant that Australia have won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup a total of 8 times, whilst Malaysia have played second fiddle five times. Last year's finals was also played between these two teams, and Australia won 3-2. It ... continue reading »

The last time Malaysia played in the Championship match of Sultan Azlan Shah Cup was in 2009, where they lost to Australia. In 2013, Malaysia meets Australia again, carrying the entire nation's hopes on their shoulders, to finally lift the trophy since its inception. Over the twenty two editions of this tournament, Malaysia has only been ... continue reading »

First time in the finals of a Sultan Azlan Shah tournament, New Zealand (in black) played a solid game with a 1-nil score to lift the trophy. It was a tight match and there were quite a few chances for Argentina (in blue) to score but they failed to capitalise on them. Moreover, New Zealand's goalkeeper ... continue reading »