Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Features

Magic night in Malta with Gregory Gaultier

Magic night in Malta as Battle On The Rock bottles the essence of squash <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor at The Marsa Club in...

Qualifier George Parker meets Charles Sharpes in Kent final

All-England final in Kent showdown  By ALAN THATCHER at The Mote Qualifier George Parker meets No.2 seed Charles Sharpes in the final of the PSA Challenger...

Alan’s Blog: Squash stars go undie-cover

Nick Matthew and Sarah Kippax are model professionals <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Commuters on the London Underground will have had a pleasant surprise last week...

BLOG: Dives and Bumps and Bruises

Ouch! Here's a new one from Mexico Latest trophy shot from Blanca Vallarta, from Mexico. Whew, that's a stinger! ALAN THATCHER EXPLAINS WHY THERE'S NO PAIN...

Canary Wharf live TV schedule

Live coverage tonight on ESPN plus weekend highlights on BT Sport By ALAN THATCHER at Canary Wharf    BT Sport have confirmed their schedule of coverage...

Canary Wharf countdown with reigning champion Nick Matthew

Nick Matthew aims for a high five in the bearpit setting of Canary Wharf <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Nick Matthew is the most successful...

Total eclipse of the front wall

Solar eclipse leads to social media storm <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor In case you missed it, our intrepid team of Squash Mad photographers were...

11 Points with Canary Wharf wild card Eddie Charlton

Getting up close with Nick Matthew on the glass court is a major milestone for wild card Eddie Charlton <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Eddie...

Canary Wharf Countdown: 11 points with LJ Anjema

It's not time for the coffee just yet as LJ finds a new thirst for squash after five months' injury absence <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash...

Olympic journey boosted by Paralympic recognition

  Paralympic recognition is a ray of light for squash and the Olympic dream <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Squash has gained a significant foothold in...

Why honesty is always the best policy

<!-- --> By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor Squash is a sport that is frequently played at a ferocious pace, both in terms of the speed applied to...

Alan’s Blog: Hasta La Vista, Baby!

  Wroclaw centre is the world's biggest squash club with new glass showcourt  <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The world's biggest squash club has 28 courts -...

Squash hopes for 2020 Olympics to be decided next year say IOC

IOC decision on squash will be announced just before the Rio Olympics next year <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Squash will find out next year if it...

Alan’s Blog: Time for a new squash boom in England

  Time for squash to fight back as Sport England figures reveal a worrying drop in playing numbers <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Figures released by...

England Squash launch participation scheme to combat fall in playing numbers

Sport England back new ESR Chief Executive's plans for growth with renewed funding <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Latest figures show that fewer than 200,000...

Alan’s New Year Blog: A year to savour our world champions and a golden Games in Glasgow

Squash hopes to celebrate 2015 with a new-look world tour and a place in the Olympic Games What a year it's been for squash, and...

Howe Cup turns into the Wow Cup for party weekend with a WSA boost

With players aged from 15-75, the Howe Cup is possibly the biggest women's tournament in the world Just imagine the scene. Playing squash all weekend...

Alan’s Blog: More plaudits for Nicol David, Linda Elriani goes the extra mile, and did racquetball kill Elvis Presley?

Tributes pour in for Malaysian superstar after 100 months at the top of her game  Nicol David's astonishing achievement of topping the WSA rankings for...

Women’s Worlds launches with White Oaks open day

Free Community Fun Day at Niagara-on-the-Lake By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor I love the White Oaks Squash Club at Niagara-on-the-Lake. It has one of...

Alan’s Blog: Aussie Open heads to Melbourne as NATO Summit closes squash club in Wales

Sports and Aquatic Centre to host Oz Open as Squash Victoria looks for extra funding The Australian Open is heading to Melbourne for a three-year...

World Squash Day ready to rock all over the planet

Clubs geared up to Go For It on October 18th festival of squash Squash clubs all over the world will be celebrating World Squash Day...

Squash stars at No.10 Downing Street

PM David Cameron meets Commonwealth Games athletes Squash stars Adrian Grant and Harry Leitch, plus husband and wife Nick and Sarah Taylor, were among a...

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...

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...

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...

Glasgow’s Golden Games gives squash an Olympic boost

Squash upbeat as IOC discuss new selection and voting processes SQUASH MAD EXCLUSIVE Squash could be heading to the Olympic Games after all, perhaps not in...

Million-plus tune in to CG squash finals on BBC

Commonwealth Games is a golden boost for squash: Next stop the Olympics  Squash has been a massive winner at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Huge crowds,...

Nick Matthew carries the flag for Team England

Fellow athletes vote for squash world champion to be Games standard bearer England’s world champion Nick Matthew is one of three squash players carrying flags...

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...

Blog: England stars take the high road to Scotland

Mercedes for Matthew and a bus pass for Grant By ALAN THATCHER   England doubles partners Nick Matthew and Adrian Grant are heading for Glasgow to compete...

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...

Kent Open capers as locals meet the pros

Tricks and nicks as pros show the Kent boys how it's done By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad's embedded reporter on the scene The Select Gaming...

Drama as top seed Reda pulls out of Kent Open

Aussie Finitsis takes over at number one as Egyptian ace fails to get visa to leave Cairo The Select Gaming Kent Open squash tournament has...

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...

Nick Matthew trounces James Willstrop to lift fourth Canary Wharf title

Matthew master class is a short, sharp shock for Willstrop  World champion Nick Matthew overwhelmed his great rival James Willstrop to claim his fourth Canary...

Shabana fan lets it all hang out

Amr falls to a Naked Gun in Canada Congratulations to Shahier Razik for running another highly successful Cambridge Cup competition in Toronto this week. The final...

Beware of unseeded Shabana in Chicago

Willstrop beware, Shabana lies in wait in Windy Open second round  AMR SHABANA, a hugely popular winner of the Tournament of Champions, enters the Windy...

Something for the Weekend: Pakistan crisis as national coach Jamshed Gul is axed

National coach Jamshed Gul set to be cast aside at Pakistan Squash Federation AGM later this month By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor CHAOS reigns...

Exclusive Interview: Powerhouse Pilley gets in the swim for 2014

Swimming in the North sea, doubles practice and shopping in America... 11 points with Cameron Pilley By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Australian number one Cameron...