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David, Shabana inching closer to defend Qatar Classic titles |
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2008 Qatar Classic
Doha, Qatar
By Afzal Mehmood Shaikh
QOC - Sports Editor
Malaysian ace Nicol David and Amr Shabana of Egypt, the world number one on men's and women's tours respectively, made their cut to the finals of the 2008 Qatar Classic Squash Tournament at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex. |
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WSF Moves To â??PARâ?? Scoring Worldwide |
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Official Release
From World Squash Federation
By Howard Harding
In one of the most radical changes in the sport in recent times, the World Squash Federation has voted to change the scoring system in Squash to ‘Point-A-Rally’ (PAR) to 11 points per game. The new scoring system will take effect worldwide, across all areas of the sport, from 1st April 2009. |
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El Torky & Galifi Prevail In First China Open |
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Bailian New Era Mall China Open Squash Championships
Shanghai, China
By Howard Harding
There were surprise successes in the inaugural Bailian New Era Mall China Open Squash Championships when fifth-seeded Frenchman Stephane Galifi clinched the men's PSA Tour title and Egypt's third seed Heba El Torky the women's WISPA World Tour title at the Bailian New Era Shopping Mall in Shanghai. |
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Esporta Oxford Crush Nottingham To Top PSL Group |
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Premier Squash League
Issued by England Squash
By Howard Harding
Esporta Oxford
scored the first maximum points win of the season in Tuesday's second round of the Premier Squash League - beating MB Nottingham 5/0 to head the Group A table in the world's most prestigious squash league. |
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Legends Geoff Hunt & Hashim & Azam Khan Honoured At World Awards |
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By Howard Harding
Official Release
** Squash360 EXTRA with Squash Player **
Squash legends Hashim & Azam Khan, together with Australian Geoff Hunt, have been honoured with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the World Squash Awards in Manchester. |
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Squash Newswire - Hi-Tec World Open |
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Haven't got enough squash?! Feeling some withdrawal now that the World Open has come to a close?
Here is an assortment of articles from around the world. |
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Squash Fraternity Putting Head in Sand |
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By Khalid Hussain
From The International News
Amir Wagih, Egypt’s head coach, believes for the last twenty years Pakistan’s squash fraternity has been putting its head in the sand.
And Wagih, a former world number 16 who has been instrumental in what is a stunning revival of squash in his country, is of the view that Pakistan can only regain their lost glory in the field of squash by garnering Egypt’s support. |
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Ramy Ashour & Nicol David Share World Honours In Manchester |
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Hi-Tec World Open Squash Championships
Manchester, England
By Howard Harding
Photos by Fritz Borchert
Egyptian Ramy Ashour and Malaysian Nicol David shared the honours in the Hi-Tec World Open Squash Championships after victories in today's (Sunday) finals of the first joint staging of the Men's World Open and Women's World Open in the UK at the National Squash Centre at Sportcity in Manchester. |
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No holding back from Matthew |
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By Phil Harrison
From Yorkshire Post
** Audio Interview **
NICK MATTHEW says there will be no holding back when he launches his bid to land the World Open title in Manchester on Monday.
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Ramy Over Karim for World Championship |
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Hi-Tec 2008 World Squash Championships
Manchester, England
Photos by Fritz Borchert
Ramy Ashour vs. Karim Darwish
By ZeeShaan Jamal
The Egyptian domination of the international squash scene has never been more prominent and underscored than it was in this tournament.
At first it was Shabana vs. El Shorbagy (the reigning world junior champion) in round three. Then it was Shabana vs. El Hindi in the quarter-final. To top that we had Shabana vs. Ashour in the semi-final and just to drive the point home, we had Ashour vs. Darwish in the Final of the World Open of 2008. |
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PSF offers "Red Zone" housing to visiting pros in bid to save Pakistan Open |
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The International News
Karachi, Pakistan
Pakistani squash officials will offer to house visiting squash professionals in Islamabad’s heavily guarded ‘Red Zone’ in a bid to save next month’s Pakistan Open from falling victim to the ongoing violence in the country, writes Khalid Hussain. |
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Squash Scoring - Who Rules Squash? |
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By Ian McKenzie
Courtesy www.squashplayer.co.uk
In October, at the AGM of the World Squash Federation, the issue of a change in the scoring system will be decided. Could a change bring benefits or will it undermine the very nature of the sport?
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Malcolm Willstrop sees benefit in a PAR 11 Move |
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By Malcolm Willstrop
Courtesy www.squashplayer.co.uk
Nothing has amazed me more in recent times than the reluctance of squash’s official bodies to adopt PAR to 11 scoring universally. That the last European Team Championships were played on a high tin with traditional scoring beggars belief. |
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East England Masters |
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MORETON HALL, BURY ST EDMUNDS
With thanks to Stuart Hardy
20-22 SEPT 2008 - Pot luck for 100+ squash players that the first indoor Regional of the year should take place on the nicest two days of the whole Summer. When I think of the cricket matches we had rained off….! |
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Irish Give Fitting Testimonial to Derek Ryan |
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By Lindie Naughton
Squash PR
Irish squash fans enjoyed a rare treat when world No 2 Greg Gaultier from France arrived in Dublin to play at Derek Ryan's testimonial night in Fitzwilliam LTC on Friday 19 September.
Gaultier proved a more than adequate substitute for English #1 James Willstop who was forced to pull out injured. It ensured that Ryan, one of Ireland's most successful sportsmen and a true gentleman, was given a memorable 'send off' by fans, family and friends.
Ryan, the former World #7 and Irish #1, has been concentrating on his job as a physiotherapist since retiring from the pro game in 2002, but he had continued playing league squash and had put in a few months of extra practise. |
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Video Interview with Sarah Kippax |
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Hi-Tec World Squash Championships
Media Day
Manchester, England
** Video Interviews **
Squash360 correspondent James Poole attended the Hi-Tec World Squash Championship’s Media Day at the National Squash Centre in Manchester on Thursday.
Be sure and check out below James' video with:
Sarah Kippax - World #31, Tournament Ambassador
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Squash Halloween in the Desert |
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Village Clubs' Halloween Squash Open
Scottsdale/Phoenix Arizona, USA
October 24 - 26, 2008
You are invided to the Village Clubs' Halloween Squash Open to compete in the tournament as player or enjoy a special exhibition by Jonathon Power & Stefan Castelyn. |
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Squash on CNN |
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 CNN's October edition of "Inside the Middle East" will be hosted by CNN correspondent Brent Sadler.
During the program Alphonso Van Marsh travels to Egypt to meet the world number-one ranked squash player, Amr Shabana.
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Celebrating Derek Ryan - The Most Capped Squash Player In The World |
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By Lindie Naughton
Squash PR
Derek Ryan, who made it as high as No 7 on the squash world rankings has a unique distinction in Irish sport - the 168 Irish caps he has accumulated is by some way a world record.
"When I started playing, David Gotto from Belfast held the world record of 122 caps. He was still on the Irish team when I made it at 17 or 18, so I was aware of his record."
Ryan had begun playing squash in the 1980s at a time when the sport was going through a boom period, with Irish player Jonah Barrington ensuring the sport had a high profile in this country. Ryan's parents Bernard and Bernadette played, and so the young Derek and his brother Noel joined them.
"We lived in Killiney and when it came to playing, we were spoiled for choice - there were courts in Fitzpatricks Castle hotel, I n the Sandycove club just down the road, in Squash Ireland at Dalkey and in the Killiney court hotel, though I never played there," says Ryan. |
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Video Interviews with James & Sarah from Media Day |
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Hi-Tec World Squash Championships
Media Day
Manchester, England
** Video Interviews **
Squash360 correspondent James Poole attended the Hi-Tec World Squash Championship’s Media Day at the National Squash Centre in Manchester on Thursday.
Be sure and check out James' videos with:
James Willstrop - World #3
Nick Rider - CEO of England Squash
Sarah Kippax - World #31, Tournament Ambassador (Coming Soon)
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