1982 Thomas Cup squads

This article lists the squads for the 1982 Thomas Cup participating teams. The age listed for each player is on 10 May 1982 which was the first day of the tournament.

Teams

China

Six players represented China in the 1982 Thomas Cup.[1]

Name DoB/Age
Han Jian 6 July 1956 (aged 25)
Chen Changjie 4 January 1959 (aged 23)
Sun Zhian 1956 (aged 25–26)
Yao Ximing 15 September 1956 (aged 25)
Luan Jin 20 July 1958 (aged 23)
Lin Jiangli 1958 (aged 23–24)

Denmark

Six players represented Denmark in the 1982 Thomas Cup.[2]

Name DoB/Age
Morten Frost 4 April 1958 (aged 24)
Steen Fladberg 11 October 1956 (aged 25)
Flemming Delfs 7 September 1951 (aged 30)
Claus Andersen 25 March 1951 (aged 31)
Steen Skovgaard 1950 (aged 31–32)
Jesper Helledie 9 May 1954 (aged 28)

England

Six players represented England in the 1982 Thomas Cup.[3]

Name DoB/Age
Nick Yates 1962 (aged 19–20)
Steve Baddeley 28 March 1961 (aged 21)
Ray Stevens 23 June 1951 (aged 30)
Mike Tredgett 5 April 1949 (aged 33)
Duncan Bridge 1958 (aged 23–24)
Martin Dew 16 October 1958 (aged 23)

Indonesia

Six players represented Indonesia in the 1982 Thomas Cup.[4]

Name DoB/Age
Liem Swie King 28 February 1956 (aged 26)
Lius Pongoh 3 December 1960 (aged 21)
Rudy Hartono 18 August 1949 (aged 32)
Christian Hadinata 11 December 1949 (aged 32)
Rudy Heryanto 19 October 1954 (aged 27)
Kartono 8 August 1954 (aged 27)

Japan

Six players represented Japan in the 1982 Thomas Cup.[5]

Name DoB/Age
Kinji Zeniya 13 March 1953 (aged 29)
Hiroyuki Hasegawa 19 January 1957 (aged 25)
Masao Tsuchida 9 September 1953 (aged 28)
Nobutaka Ikeda 1957 (aged 24–25)
Toshihiro Tsuji 1946 (aged 35–36)
Shokichi Miyamori 5 February 1958 (aged 24)

Malaysia

Eight players represented Malaysia in the 1982 Thomas Cup.[6]

Name DoB/Age
Misbun Sidek 17 February 1960 (aged 22)
Jalani Sidek 10 November 1963 (aged 18)
Razif Sidek 29 May 1962 (aged 19)
Saw Swee Leong 16 July 1955 (aged 26)
Ong Beng Teong 29 May 1962 (aged 19)
Soh Goon Chup 1958 (aged 23–24)
Ho Khim Soon 1957 (aged 24–25)
James Selvaraj 1 November 1950 (aged 31)

References

  1. ↑ "Indonesians poised for fifth triumph". The Straits Times. 22 May 1982. p. 34. Retrieved 12 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  2. ↑ "Denmark have big problem — Frost looks doubtful". The Straits Times. 9 May 1982. p. 24. Retrieved 13 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  3. ↑ "Liem shines and it's 8-1 for Indonesia". New Nation. 18 May 1982. p. 17. Retrieved 12 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  4. ↑ "Hartono call-up: D-day next week". New Nation. 11 April 1982. p. 25. Retrieved 13 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  5. ↑ "Denmark by 5-4". New Nation. 12 May 1982. p. 15. Retrieved 12 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.
  6. ↑ "Thomas Cup". The Straits Times. 1 May 1982. p. 34. Retrieved 13 August 2024 – via NewspaperSG.