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Australia: Bondi Waverley becomes next outpost for Aaron Frankcomb’s East Coast Academy

Former top pro Aaron Frankcomb is busy building squash in Australia, one club at a time By Squash Mad Australia Correspondent Bondi, NSW, Australia – Bondi...

Analysis: Asian squash is on the march

Squash Mad Analysis: Waiting for an all-Asian world final is not merely a pipe dream By ALEX WAN - Editor, Squash Mad Asian Bureau Before 1990,...

Danny Massaro: Always say Thank You for receiving such special sporting gifts

Thankful Power can transform your life and give you a positive frame of mind By DANNY MASSARO - Squash Mad Columnist It’s only when athletes have...

Squash Mum: Parents need to team up with the coach

Developing children is a team effort built on trust between pupil, parents and coaches By SQUASH MUM - Squash Mad  Special Columnist There’s a lot of...

Squash deserves a place in the Olympics

High level of the women's game is a key factor in squash's Olympic potential By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada The world's...

Understanding Ramy Ashour: An unconscious hero

Ramy 'feels' every shot and every situation, that's what makes him probably the greatest player in the history of the game By RICHARD MILLMAN -...

Squash Mad Analysis on Ramy Ashour’s amazing world title triumph in Qatar

Drama in Doha as Ramy Ashour battles through the pain barrier to beat world number one Mohamed Elshorbagy 14-12 in the fifth TACTICAL ANALYSIS by...

Danny Massaro on Flour Power: Learning from Nik Kershaw, David Pearson and Mary Berry

Coaching is like baking a cake: You never mention the basic ingredients By MIKE DALE - Squash Mad Chief Reporter, UK Bureau In his second exclusive...

Squash is “ready to walk through Olympic door”

WSF pins hopes on IOC review of flawed voting process The World Squash Federation (WSF) say that squash is ready to "walk through the door"...

US Open: Comparing squash and racquetball, with no Americans in sight of a prize

By FREDDY RAMIREZ, Editor of Restrung Magazine This year (2014) both the Delaware Investments US Open Squash Championships and the United Healthcare United States Open...

Malaysian youngster Yong Sue Ann loves life at Harvard

Squash and brains gets promising Malaysian youngster Yong Sue Ann into Harvard By ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor For many years now, the...

Stuart Crawford relives Glasgow Games glories

Magical memories as the Scottish crowd lifts us beyond our dreams  By STUART CRAWFORD - courtesy of Scottish Squash It’s now two months since the Commonwealth...

We can’t all play like the pros

The pain and pleasure of mixing it on court with the top guys (it hurts) By  CASS R. SUNSTEiN - Squash Mad Guest Correspondent (courtesy...

Cassie’s Corner: 11 points with Fiona Geaves

My mate Fi has high hopes for England squash and her beloved Liverpool It has been a while since I have done an 11-points interview...

Mohamed Elshorbagy happy to win ugly as he powers to the top

Hard-hitting Egyptian adds flair and fire to build faith in his destiny By JOEL DURSTON    If the current top 11 squash players were to make up a...

Jumbo Doubles helps Singapore players pay their own way ahead of SEA Games

By ALEX WAN, Squash Mad Asia Bureau On a Sunday afternoon where most of the local folks are out spending time with families or merely...

Hong Kong’s new courts are a glass act

Glass Courts and The Future of Squash By ALEX WILLIAMS   Having recently visited Hong Kong to set up my Blade distribution network, and needing my thirst...

Cassie’s Corner: Conquering the pain of injuries

I feel for Nick, James, Ramy and Joelle as they battle back to peak condition Injuries unfortunately are a part of playing sport. Whether you...

RIP Hashim Khan, the man who led Pakistan’s golden era

Squash legend dies soon after celebrating his 100th birthday   The great Hashim Khan has passed away, just one month after celebrating what was believed to...

A-Z of the Games Part Two: How the Indian girls stopped a streaker

A-Z of the Commonwealth Games Part Two: Pain and medals, parties and music Alan Thatcher continues his guide to the Games, with highlights from all...

Cassie’s Corner: Commonwealth classic major boost for game

Squash shone like gold on the big stage in Glasgow If there was ever any doubt that squash shouldn't be part of the Olympics then...

A-Z of the Commonwealth Games: I’d happily walk 500 miles to do it all again

Proclaimers whip up the crowds as glorious Glasgow hosts a Golden Games for Scotland Time to reflect on the Golden Games of Glasgow, with a...

We didn’t expect doubles gold says Dipika Pallikal

Glasgow triumph was a dream come true for Indian doubles pair India's No 1 squash player Dipika Pallikal felt that she and her doubles partner...

WSA sign $500,000 three-year deal with World Champs promoter

Hallmark Events Group to handle presentation and sponsorship The Women's Squash Association (WSA) has finalised a major long-term agreement with Hallmark Events Group to stage...

Harry Leitch reveals how he played with two broken bones in his foot

Scotland's Braveheart hero plays through the pain barrier in Glasgow Games SQUASH MAD EXCLUSIVE Braveheart hero Harry Leitch played through the pain barrier to compete in...

Cassie’s Corner: Manchester moments to treasure

Royal visitors and battles for medals made the 2002 Games so special Cassie Thomas continues her Commonwealth Games Countdown with more memories of Manchester in...

Sarah Fitzgerald and Natalie Grainger call for PSA and WSA to merge

Stars demand a unified approach to boost the sport's Olympic bid By Squash Mad Correspondent Two leading squash players have called for the PSA and the...

Comment: I believe that squash needs a Team USA moment

Rousing World Cup patriotism should be mirrored in squash ... and racquetball Hands up, who wasn't thrilled by the performance of the USA in a...

Comment: Arjen Robben’s World Cup dive was like a triple bounce in squash

Coaches can learn from the honesty of pros like Jonathan Kemp and Steve Finitsis  By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Comment My mind has been wandering...

Cassie’s Commonwealth Countdown: United in Manchester with David Beckham

Team England move on from Malaysia to Manchester Cassie Thomas continues her Commonwealth Games countdown with a look back at the opening ceremony ahead...

Cassie’s Corner: Bring on the Games in Glasgow

Wonderful memories of the athletes' village in KL as squash made its debut With the Commonwealth Games just under two months away the excitement is...

Cassie’s Corner: Great to see the British Open back on big stage

Hull lot of wonderful memories of the world's greatest tournament  Ever since I was a junior I have loved the British Open. It started when...

Cassie’s Corner: Linda Elriani hits the Heights in Brooklyn

Ex-England captain runs thriving junior program in the Big Apple When the time comes to hang up the racket from the professional tour it can...

Nicol David and Paola Longoria, two pin-ups who transcend their sports

  Cover girls who give squash and racquetball a massive profile By FREDDY RAMIREZ - Editor of Restrung Magazine   I just want to point you to a...

Book Review: Triple world champion Nick Matthew digs deep in revealing autobiography

Review of Nick Matthew's book: Sweating Blood, My Life in Squash By WILL GENS - Squash Mad Correspondent On a 20-hour flight to Malaysia recently I...

Cassie’s Corner: Four world champions roll back the years

I was the Pom outsider on the night of Aussie legends! Squash has given me many things over the years. An opportunity to travel the...

Shabs’ invite to kid who showed footballers how to behave

Essex youngster gets special date at the Shabana Stortford Shootout Egyptian Amr Shabana has added his praise for the sporting behavior shown by young Essex...

International squash returns to Pakistan

PSA hope Islamabad event will provide a springboard for squash in troubled nation By Squash Mad Correspondent Pakistan is set to host it's first high level...

Cassie’s Corner: Growing the game in Oz

Hats off to Todd Bowden for making Moorabbin such a busy squash base It is always frustrating when you read about squash clubs closing or...

Nick Matthew’s secret move and why Prince stars Nicol David and Ramy Ashour need to toe the line

Truth and Rumours: Matthew plans April move to Scotland as Prince stars get their laces in a twist By JOE McMANUS - Squash Mad Guest...