WINNING the Asian Junior title proves beyond all doubt what a special talent Zulfadli Zulkifli is, and underlines the fact that the time is ripe for him to join the national back-up squad and gain international stardom sooner than later.

But Zulfadli's father Zulkifli Sidek has brushed aside numerous offers from the BA of Malaysia (BAM) to allow his 19 year old son join the national side and be put under coach Hendrawan.

Zulkifli has done everything possible as a father but Zulfadli needs the support system enjoyed by other national back-up players in order to become a world class shuttler.

Physical fitness and endurance are the areas curtailing Zulfadli's progress and this is something Zulkifli cannot overcome if he hangs on to his son. -New Straits Times

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Edited by Jamie L.