Arjun halappa (L) of India vies for ball with Kevinder Sing of Malaysia during the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup field hockey in Malaysia's northern state of Ipoh on April 12, 2009. India leads 2-1 at the end of first half. AFP PHOTO / Saeed KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup – file pix

The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament will be back from Nov 16-25, 2022 after a hiatus of two-years.

Among the countries invited are Australia, Germany, India, New Zealand, Canada while South Africa and Wales who are on the standby list.

Since the tournament’s inception in 1983, for the very first time this year it will also offer world ranking points for participating counties.

The tournament is expected to bring excitement and much needed activity to Ipoh