PETALING JAYA: For 11 years, Syaidatul Afifah Badrul Hamidi has livened up Malaysian bowling with her beauty and zestful displays.

Syaidatul, who turns 29 next month, dropped a bombshell yesterday by deciding to bring the curtain down on an illustrious career that saw her medalled in every major international event, highlighted by the team triumph at the 2017 World Championships in Las Vegas.