Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Features

Nations Cup to trial new scoring system in New Zealand as SMM looks at innovative ways of promoting squash

New format trials eight teams of male and female players from the same nation By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The PSA’s new marketing division...

Big Interview: French ace Victor Crouin ready to make his Canary Wharf debut fresh from winning US College title

Harvard hero clinches his second solo win after third team title By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor French ace Victor Crouin makes his debut appearance...

Likeable, impeccable world number one Paul Coll is an ideal role model who can change the face of squash

Conquering Kiwi is a fitting face to front campaigns that can raise the profile of the game the world over By ALAN THATCHER - Squash...

The hard graft pays off as Paul Coll takes over as world number one

Stars applaud as Kiwi Coll breaks Egyptian stranglehold on men’s rankings By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor New Zealand’s Paul Coll, known as the Superman...

WSF moves World Junior Championships from Russia after invasion of Ukraine

PSA cancels all tournaments in Russia By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor (Updated February 28, 2022) The World Squash Federation has reacted to the invasion of...

Interview: James Willstrop and Miguel Rodriguez ready to put on a dazzling show at Canary Wharf

Willstrop on Paul Coll: ‘He plays hard, aggressive squash but with a level of honesty and respect’ By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Not so...

Brother and sister Curtis and Torrie Malik are top seeds in the Kent Open

501 Entertainment sponsor tournament in honour of Kent squash legend Colin Payne By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Sussex brother and sister Curtis and Torrie...

Best of three and Covid rules give us time to talk at Canary Wharf

Players enjoy chatting to the full-house crowds in London By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Sometimes the strangest of circumstances can lead to fresh discoveries....

Big Interview: Daryl Selby makes final appearance at Canary Wharf

Daryl admits ‘It’s more of a semi-retirement’ as he eyes a place in next year’s Commonwealth Games By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor England squash...

Squash goes green in France with four-club tour

French events aim to reduce travel and carbon footprint while promoting cleaner environmental targets  By ALAN THATCHER and NICOLAS BARBEAU As politicians wrestle with the global...

Squash faces risk of being dropped after change in Commonwealth Games format

Only athletics and swimming are safe after decision to reduce core sports and allow host city to choose events By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad...

Superstars set to shine as the sport goes outdoors on World Squash Day

Mega marathon in Brisbane kicks off a busy World Squash Day By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The 20th anniversary edition of World Squash...

President Biden pays tribute as ‘the world’s biggest community squash center’ opens in Philadelphia

Squash for all is the key target of the $40m Arlen Specter Center By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Staging the U.S. Open in its...

World champion Tarek Momen threatens to quit in astonishing attack on Mostafa Asal

Asal admits to mind games as rivals and fans accuse him of damaging the sport By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor World champion Tarek Momen...

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...

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...

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...

Squash Summit: Time to talk and plan a fun future for this fantastic game of ours

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor I am looking forward to speaking on March 5th at the online Squash Summit organised by the brilliant...

World Champs back in Chicago in July with another million-dollar prize fund

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor The PSA World Championships are heading back to Chicago in July. Once again there will be a million-dollar...

Talk show time at ToC as new dates are announced for Cairo, Manchester and New York

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor On the day that the dates for next year’s J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions were announced, squash fans...

As top kids learn lessons from Egypt’s superstars, Russia hopes for rich results in the future

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Two leading Russian juniors are training with the world’s top stars in Egypt. Moscow-based twins Varvara Esina and...

Happy birthday to squash hero Linda Davie

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor I would like to lead the squash world today in singing a virtual “Happy Birthday” to one of...

Squash is in limbo, waiting for the moment of truth

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor With lockdown in various parts of the world set to continue for weeks and probably months, squash is...

Calls for outdoor squash courts in USA

As the calls grow louder across the globe for more outdoor squash courts, two American national champions have been sampling the delights of playing...

World Squash Day 20th Anniversary date is confirmed for Saturday September 11th 2021

World Squash Day 20th Anniversary date is confirmed for Saturday September 11th 2021 By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor and World Squash Day Founder World...

Coping with Covid and building a sunny future for squash as an outdoor sport

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Just as squash players were enjoying their return to court, along came a new wave of guidelines and...

Jahangir Khan backs World Squash Day project: Trade in your racket for a new one from UNSQUASHABLE and the old one goes to...

Jahangir Khan backs World Squash Day project: Trade in your racket for a new one from UNSQUASHABLE and the old one goes to a...

On this day … how World Squash Day was born

On this day ... how World Squash Day was born By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The world changed on this day in 2001...

Women’s World Teams and British Junior Open fall to Covid restrictions

WSF hope to reschedule Women’s World Teams but BJO is cancelled By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The 2020 WSF World Women’s Team Championships and...

Squash has lessons to learn as pickleball picks up big numbers

The penny drops as squash begins to talk about open-air courts By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Pickleball is a new racket sport. Many squash...

PSA plan provisional return to World Tour action

PSA World Tour returns with action in Manchester and Egypt By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The PSA World Tour resumes in September with the...

Anil Nayar, one of the best amateur players of all time

‘Turning professional was not for me’ says Hall of Famer Anil Nayar By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor I was expecting a book about squash....

England Squash guidelines for a safe and cautious return to court

  Clubs instructed to fully engage in assessing the risks and managing a safe return to play By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor England Squash have...

Meet Daniel Tiwana, a squash legend at the age of 10

Daniel picks Ali Farag and Anthony Joshua as his top role models By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Squash has a new superstar ... and...

The Big Interview: Chat show hosts Bobby and The Wolf talk squash, lockdown lagers and internet issues

Nick and Daryl discuss lockdown issues and how squash can grow when courts are open again By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Nick Matthew and...

Herts squash community helps during the pandemic

  Instead of awards, Herts help out with vital PPE equipment By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor It’s always good to hear about squash players going...

PSA make tentative plans to reopen World Tour

PSA ‘cautiously outline a roadmap for the return of the Tour’ By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor The PSA are exploring all options in a...

Lockdown leads to launch of Boast and Drive card game

Special offer: 10% off for Squash Mad readers in USA and Canada  By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Trapped at home during the lockdown, squash...

Coronavirus: The facts and the fears as clubs plan to reopen

Keeping clubs clean and safe: We can’t afford to get it wrong By MIKE HEGARTY and ALAN THATCHER  As squash clubs and federations make plans to...

Alan Thatcher: Squash faces a rocky road to reopening as France, NZ and Aussies lead the way

Laura leads my lockdown recovery as the squash world waits to reopen By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor What day is it? Where am I?...