Alan Thatcher
Founder of World Squash Day, Squash Mad, the Kent Open and co-promoter of the Canary Wharf Classic. Launched the Squash 200 Partnership to build clubs of the future. Talks a bit.
Author Articles
Why Ramy Ashour’s Story is Yours Too
There are two names that someone even remotely interested in squash can’t help but hear: Jansher Khan and Ramy Ashour. While the duo of...
Like global warming, squash federations facing collapse need to act before it’s too late
COMMENT by ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
The decline of squash is just like global warming. The evidence is staring us in the face, but...
Mohamed ElShorbagy makes it a 10-match winning streak as he reaches Hong Kong quarter-finals
By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE (PSA) in Hong Kong
Mohamed ElShorbagy made it 10 wins in a row on the PSA World Tour courtesy...
Mo and Sarah lead England gang through to Hong Kong third round
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and SEAN REUTHE (PSA) in Hong Kong
England’s Mohamed ElShorbagy, Patrick Rooney, Sarah-Jane Perry, Jasmine Hutton and Katie Malliff...
Nick Wall wins through in Hong Kong as Katie Malliff gains first Platinum victory
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and SEAN REUTHE (PSA) in Hong Kong
England’s Nick Wall has landed a second round tie with France’s Victor...
Mazen Hesham and Nele Gilis beat top seeds to win Malaysian Open titles
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and JONATHAN SMITH (PSA) in Kuala Lumpur
Egypt’s Mazen Hesham fought back from 2-0 down to stun top seed...
Mazen Hesham gains first win over Joel Makin to reach Malaysian Open final against Tarek Momen
Nele Gilis goes into ‘survival mode’ to reach final as top seed Olivia Fiechter halts Tesni Evans
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and JONATHAN...
‘It’s Hand Out from me,’ says Squash Mad founder Alan Thatcher
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor and Founder)
At the end of this month I am taking a step back and retiring from editing Squash...
Welsh stars Joel Makin and Tesni Evans through to Malaysian Open semi-finals
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and JONATHAN SMITH (PSA) in Kuala Lumpur
Welsh stars Joel Makin and Tesni Evans are through to the semi-finals...
Joel Makin and Patrick Rooney fight back to reach quarter-finals in Malaysian Open
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and JONATHAN SMITH (PSA) in Kuala Lumpur
Wales’ No.2 seed Joel Makin had to battle extremely hard to overcome...
Not Yow again! Joel Makin meets home hero Eain Yow Ng in Malaysian Open
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and JONATHAN SMITH (PSA) in Kuala Lumpur
No.2 seed Joel Makin meets home hero Eain Yow Ng in the...
Joelle King rises to four in the world after double triumphs in New Zealand and Singapore
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
The in-form Joelle King has risen to world No.4 in the latest PSA world rankings after title triumphs in...
Mohamed ElShorbagy and Joelle King stay on winning trail by lifting Singapore Open titles
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and MATT COLES (PSA) in Singapore
Mohamed ElShorbagy and Joelle King continued their winning ways by lifting the Marigold...
Mohamed ElShorbagy battles past Joel Makin to reach fourth final of the season as Mostafa Asal retires with an arm injury against Diego Elias
Sobhy sisters are sunk in Singapore as Nour El Tayeb reaches women’s final against Joelle King
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and MATT COLES...
America’s Sobhy sisters Amanda and Sabrina reach semi-finals of Singapore Open
Mohamed ElShorbagy and Joel Makin to meet in all-British battle
By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor) and MATT COLES (PSA) in Singapore
Sisters Amanda and Sabrina...
