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Growing the game
Nick Matthew and Daryl Selby launch Back To Squash Roadshow with Sweatband
Legends want to encourage players to get back on court
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
On the day that squash courts reopened across England,...
Features
Amanda Sobhy helps to launch Countdown to 2021 World Squash Day
‘Fun, fitness and friendship make this so much more than just your 45 minutes on court’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The countdown to...
News
As courts reopen in the UK, WSF postpones World Junior Championships due to Covid
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
As squash players in many parts of the UK celebrated a return to the courts yesterday after a...
Growing the game
Back to court: Staffs Squash ready to tie the knot on new creative plan
Plan to bring back the glory days is ready to roll out
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Columnist
There is no doubt that Covid-19 has...
News
HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh: The Prince and the tale of the missing British Open trophy
Andrew Shelley reminisces on fond memories of Prince Philip’s links to squash
By ANDREW SHELLEY - Squash Mad Correspondent
The Duke of Edinburgh was an enthusiastic...
News
Manchester Open moves to June as Mauritius event is held up by travel ban
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The 2021 Manchester Open, originally scheduled for 19-25 April, has been postponed until June as part of an...
News
Andy Whipp: Coaches will follow the money but top nations need to hang on to their major assets
By ANDY WHIPP – Squash Mad Columnist
This week I wanted to have a look at elite professional squash players who have become coaches. Any...
Features
Jethro Binns interview: Building SquashSkills into a force for good in the game
‘Our ambition is to qualify two new coaches in every club around the world’
INTERVIEW by ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Jethro Binns has been...
News
Rooney roars past James and Perry halts Kennedy to win Super 8 titles in Manchester
By ANDY PILLING - Squash Mad Correspondent
Patrick Rooney produced a phenomenal performance to beat top seed Declan James in straight games in the men’s...
News
Super 8 final showdowns: Perry meets Kennedy and James faces Rooney
By ANDY PILLING - Squash Mad Correspondent
Two outstanding finals are in prospect at the AJ Bell England Squash Super 8, with Sarah-Jane Perry meeting...
News
Gina Kennedy topples Alison Waters in Super 8 stunner on day one in Manchester
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Georgina Kennedy claimed another important victory on day one of the AJ Bell Super 8 competition promoted by...
News
Andy Whipp: After lockdown I’d love to bring back the fun and drama of Super League nights
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Correspondent
Lockdown has given us all plenty of time to daydream about all the things we miss most in...
News
Marwan ElShorbagy gets a Black Ball bounce back in to the world top five
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Egypt’s Marwan ElShorbagy has broken back into the top five for the first time since December 2018 after...
News
Amanda Sobhy soars to career-high position of five in PSA world rankings
Due to an error which incorrectly calculated the April PSA Women’s World Rankings earlier today, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) has issued an update following a...
Coaching and Development
Andy Whipp: Developing individual technique is far more important than creating squash clones
‘Every top Egyptian player has a very different, unique style’
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
I am pleased to offer some advice on technique...
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Marwan ElShorbagy’s Black Ball win sends him through to CIB World Tour Finals
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Egypt’s Marwan ElShorbagy has qualified for the 2020-21 CIB PSA World Tour Finals following his CIB Black Ball...
News
Andy Whipp: Focus on Fearless Fares and Southpaw Sobhy, two players who have used lockdown to improve
‘Astounding for players to perform at that level after 12 months of uncertainty and lack of competition’
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
I think...
News
Marvellous Marwan ElShorbagy sets sights on world number one spot after downing Fares Dessouky to win Black Ball Open
‘I told my team I would win and I’m proud of how I’ve handled things this week’
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Marwan ElShorbagy...
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Marwan ElShorbagy on facing Fares Dessouky in Black Ball final: “He’s playing like the best player in the world, and so am I”
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
Egyptian duo Fares Dessouky and Marwan ElShorbagy will meet in the final of the men’s CIB PSA Black...
News
2022 World Masters heading to Poland’s 33-court Hasta La Vista Club
PSA issues 2021 calendar as WSF World Doubles is postponed
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The World Squash Federation has announced that the 2022...
News
Joel Makin makes it past Mohamed ElShorbagy on night of shocks in Cairo
Fares foils Farag and Marwan masters Coll in Black Ball quarters
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Joel Makin mastered his training partner Mohamed ElShorbagy...
News
Paul Coll: “Beating Gregory Gaultier is a career highlight” says Kiwi after reaching Black Ball quarter-finals
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
New Zealand’s Paul Coll and Welshman Joel Makin are the only two non-Egyptians to win through to the...
News
Patrick Rooney takes Joel Makin to five in Cairo cracker
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
World No.9 Joel Makin narrowly avoided a shock defeat in the second round of the men’s CIB PSA...
Comment
Andy Whipp: Are squash committees full of old men ruining the game? Absolutely!
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
Sport is a funny thing. Any sport wants to constantly grow in popularity ... and in wealth. Wealth,...
News
Injury halts Gawad’s title challenge at CIB Black Ball Open
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
World No.5 Karim Abdel Gawad saw his title challenge at the CIB PSA Black Ball Open come to...
News
Ramit Tandon topples Greg Lobban as men move in at the Black Ball Open
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
India’s World No.56 Ramit Tandon overcame Scotland’s World No.21 Greg Lobban as day one of the men’s CIB...
Comment
Now’s the time for England Squash to rescue and rebuild our sport at every level
By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist
Keir Worth’s decision to step down from his role as CEO of England Squash offers a great opportunity...
News
Special moment as Nour El Sherbini wins her first Black Ball Open title in Cairo
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
It was a long time coming but world No.1 Nour El Sherbini has finally got her hands on...
News
Super Sobhy sets up Black Ball final against El Sherbini
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Testing yourself against the best is a sign of personal progress in sport. Amrican Amanda Sobhy will relish...
News
David Pearson crosses the border to boost Commonwealth Games doubles hopes for Scotland
By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent
Scottish Squash have appointed former England National Coach David Pearson as Assistant Doubles coach. Pearson will work closely...
News
Perry’s party is over as Hany, Sobhy and King join top seed El Sherbini in Black Ball semi-finals
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
World No.1 Nour El Sherbini has taken a step closer to a maiden title at the women’s CIB...
News
World No.2 Nouran Gohar axed for Cairo Covid breach as Sarah-Jane Perry sets up clash with Nour El Sherbini
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
World No.2 Nouran Gohar has been removed from the CIB Black Ball Open following a breach of Covid...
News
Nouran Gohar leads power show by top stars in Cairo
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
All four of the top seeds in action on day three of the CIB PSA Black Ball Open,...
News
Hania El Hammamy halts Scotland’s Lisa Aitken in Black Ball battle
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Egypt’s Hania El Hammamy avoided a shock exit on day two of the CIB PSA Black Ball Open...
News
Tournament reserve Sana Ibrahim steps in to beat Donna Lobban on day one of the Black Ball Open in Cairo
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
Egyptian teenager Sana Ibrahim celebrated her call-up to the main draw of the women’s CIB PSA Black Ball...
News
Keir Worth quits England Squash for new job in canoeing
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
England Squash will need to find a new CEO following today’s surprise announcement that Keir Worth is to...
News
June calendar hots up with British Open and PSA World Series Finals dates confirmed
By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor
The month of June is shaping up to be a major focal point for the game this year...
Features
Postponed Canary Wharf Classic returns in November
By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor
The Canary Wharf Classic, London’s most popular professional squash tournament, returns to the PSA World Tour calendar in...
News
Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini stay at number one
By SEAN REUTHE – Squash Mad Correspondent
Egyptian duo Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini have stayed at World No.1 after the PSA World Rankings...
Comment
Big debate: Does College Squash help or hinder young professional players?
By ANDY WHIPP – Squash Mad Columnist
Now that the opinions from social media are in, let's take a look at Mazen Hesham’s Twitter debate...