Sports Bulletin

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD:-Farhan Mehboob outclassed top seed and world number 90 squash player Israr Ahmad 3-2 to record an upset victory on the opening day of the PSF-International Squash Circuit-1 Tournament at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad on Saturday. Tournament is pursing prize money of US$ 6000 and final will be played on March 1, 2022 at the same venue. A group of 16 Pakistani players are participating in the national fixture for top honour. Results: Farhan Mehboob beat Israr Ahmad (3-2) 11-6, 11-8, 5-11, 6-11, 11-9 (51 Min) Mohammad Farhan Hashmi beat Salman Saleem (3-0) 11-3, 11-8, 12-10 (24 Min) Hamza Sharif beat Saeed Abdul (3-1) 11-13, 11-6, 11-2, 11-7 (31 Min) Waqas Mehboob beat Mohammad Ashab Irfan (3-0) 11-8, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8 (36 Min) Hamza Khan beat Amaad Fareed (3-1) 11-4, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4 (32 Min) Zeeshan Zeb beat Zahir Shah (3-0) 11-7, 11-5, 11-4 (26 Min) Danish Atlas Khan beat Naveed Rehman (3-0) 11-8, 11-8, 11-1 (21 Min) Farhan Zaman beat Mohammad Farhan (3-0) 11-7, 13-11, 11-9 (25 Min).

Sports Bulletin Report Glasgow (SCOTLAND):-As many as 15 countries will take part in the WSF World Doubles Squash Championship, scheduled to be held from April 5 to 9 this year 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland. The championship will feature three events including men’s, women’s and mixed with all of the action taking place at Glasgow Life’s Scotstoun Leisure Centre under the banner of Scottish Squash. Hosts Scotland will look to recapture the form which saw them win the men’s event in 2016, and they will be joined by Australia, who dominated the 2019 WSF World Doubles on home soil with wins in all three events in Carrara and are the most successful nation ever at the championships. New Zealand, who have won six events, and England, who won the inaugural men’s event in 1997, will also travel to Glasgow to battle for the prestigious titles. The entry list also includes Hong Kong and India, who hosted the 1997 and 2004 events, respectively. David McDonald, Depute Leader of Glasgow City Council said: “We’re delighted to host this fantastic event in our city, and there is no better-suited venue in the country than Scotstoun Leisure Centre. Glasgow is dedicated to attracting world-class events and hosting this event for the first time is yet further recognition of our international status as an international sporting city. “It’s exciting to see such a wide-ranging list of countries have entered the competition, and we can’t wait to welcome the players, teams and fans to Glasgow.” Maggie Still, Chief Executive Scottish Squash said: “With just under six weeks to go until the 2022 WSF World Doubles Championships gets underway, we’re really excited to be able to confirm the nations that will be competing in Glasgow. The 15 nations who will participate span across six continents demonstrating the global sport that we’re lucky to be part of. “We’re looking forward to being able to confirm the athletes who will represent their nations in the coming weeks and welcome some of the best squash players from across the world to Scotland.” Names of participating nations: Australia, Canada, Colombia, England, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Wales

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD:-PSF Level-1 Strength and Conditioning Course concluded on Friday at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad that was held from February 1 to 4, 2022 under the control of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF). According to an official of PSF, as many as 14 males and females participated in the 4-day course from all over the country. Zohra Abdullah topped the said course. The 4-days course was very successfully conducted by internationally qualified officials Mohammad Boota and Mohammad Kashif. Also, Dr Shabina and Dr Qurat Ul Ain from Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) delivered lectures on Doping and Sports Psychology. In the closing ceremony certificates were awarded to all participants. The participants were keen to learn during the course. Names of participants: Faraz Mohammad, Fazal Shah, Asif Khan, Asir Mehmood, Fazal Mehmood, Tayyab Irfan, Waseem Umer, Mohammad Saqib, Naeem Hussain, Qasim Norani, Ibrahim Norani, Zohra Abdullah, Aima Aamir, Umm-e-Kulsoom  

Asif Azeem KARACHI (January 27, 2022):-The second Round of the Combaxx Sports Sindh Satellite Squash Championship 2022 for Men’s and Women’s played on Thursday at Roshan Khan Jahangir Khan Squash Complex Karachi under the banner of Sindh Squash Association (SSA). Results (Day-2): Women’s Category Zaynab Khan bt Alina Zehra (3-0) 11/5 11/3 11 /3 (13 min) Mehvish Ali bt 5 Fehmina Asim (3-1) 7/11 11/9 12/10 11/6 (19 min) Sana Bahadur bt Manahil Aqeel (3-0) 11/1 11/5 11/3 (10 min) Mustaf Anum Aziz bt Iqra Shah (3-0) 11/4 11/3 11/5 (16 min) Rooshna Mehboob bt Hira Aqeel (3-0) 11/7 11/4 11/1 (14 min) Aiman Shahbaz bt Aina Shaikh (3-0) 11/5 11/3 11/4 (12 min) Ilsa Imran bt 8 Komal khan (3-2) 7/11 11/8 4/11 11/9 11/3 (29 min) Noor ul Huda bt Aina Aziz (3-0) 11/1 11/3 11/2 (14 min) Men’s Category: Naveed Rehman bt Tayyab Rauf (3-0) 11/6 11/4 11/7 (19 min) Mutahir Ali bt Anas Khan (3-1) 10/12 11/9 11/2 11/8 (31 min) Uzair Shoukat bt Zeeshan Malik (3-0) 11/9 13/11 7/2(Rtd) (16 min) Junaid Khan bt Faizan Khan (3-0) 11/3 11/7 12/10 (22 min) Ashab Irfan bt Mohammad Ammad (3-1) 9/11 11/8 11/3 11/3 (32 min) Huzaifa Shahid bt Talha Saeed (3-0) 11/2 11/5 11/9 (16 min) Khushal Riaz bt Noman Khan (3-0) 11/8 11/6 11/9 (26 min) Saeed Abdul bt Khakan Malik (3-0) 11/8 11/7 11/7 (22 min) Boys’ Under-19: Ashab Irfan bt Anas Khan (3-1) 8/11 11/4 11/5 11/5 (22 min) Mehmood Mehboob bt Abu Bakr (3-0) 11/7 11/8 11/8 (18 min) Anas Ali Bokhari bt Mohammad Ammad (3-0) 11/2 11/7 11/8 (25 min) Junaid Khna bt 3 Tayyab Rauf (3-1) 4/11 11/9 11/8 11/9 (38 min) Fawad Hussain bt Asher Butt (3-2) 8/11 11/7 9/11 11/3 11/9 (48 min) Ahad Shoukat bt Abdullah Khan (3-1) 11/3 11/3 7/11 11/5 (22 min) Mutahir Ali bt Nouman Khan (3-0) 11/7 11/5 14/12 (28 min) Khushal Riaz bt Khakan Malik (3-0) 13/11 11/9 11/5 (26 min) Results (Quarter Finals): Women’s Category Zaynab Khan bt Mehbvish Ali (3-0) 11/2 11/4 11/7 (17 min) Anum Mustafa bt Sana Bahadur (3-2) 5/11 11/7 11/9 5/11 11/9 (31 min) Rooshna Mehboob Aiman Shahbaz (3-0) 11/3 11/4 11/4 (12 min) Noor ul Huda bt Ilsa Imran (3-0) 11/8 11/2 11/7 (12 min) Men’s Category Naveed Rehman bt Mutahir Ali (3-1) 11/7 15/13 5/11 11/3 (29 min) Uzair Shoukat bt Junaid Khan (3-0) 11/711/7 11/5 (18 min) Ashab Irfan bt Huzaifa Shahid (3-10 11/13 11/6 11/5 11/5 (40 min) Saeed Abdul bt Khushal Riaz (3-0) 11/6 11/9 11/6 (24 min) Boys’ Under-19: Asheb Irfan bt Mehmood Mehboob (3-1) 10/12 11/5 11/4 11/6 (29 min) Anas Ali Bokhari bt Junaid Khan (3-0) 11/8 11/6 12/10 (20 min) Fawad Hussain bt Ahad Shoukat (3-2) 11/5 5/ 11 2/11 11/4 11/9 (38 min) Khushal Riaz bt Mutahir Ali (3-2) 6/11 11/5 11/4 10/12 11/5 (39 min)

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD:-The Karachi Open Squash Championship for Men’s and Women’s with huge prize money will be held in March in the sea city Karachi, as the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has revealed the national squash events for the first quarter of the year 2022. Karachi Open will be pursuing prize money of US$ 50,000 and US$ 20,000 respectively for the males and females fixture. According to an official of PSF, the squash activities will kick off with first satellite tournament, which will start from Sunday (January 23) at Karachi with the prize money of US$ 500, as during the first quarter of year 10 events will be organized in Karachi, Quetta, Lahore and Islamabad. Also, two courses will be part of our activities including World Squash Federation (WSF) level-1, Level-II Coaching Courses and PSF Level-1 Trainers Course, as both will be held in Islamabad. Schedule of Fixtures: 1. January 23 to24: Comkar Satellite Tournament of US$ 500 (Karachi) 2. January 24 to 27: PSF Level-1 Trainers Course (Islamabad) 3. January 26 to 29: Sindh Satellite Tournament of US$ 1,000 (Karachi) 4. February 12 to 14: DRGCC Open Satellite Tournament of US$ 1,000 (Lahore) 5. February 10 to 17: WSF level-1 and Level-II Coaching Course (Islamabad) 6. February 18 to 20: Balochistan Satellite Tournament of US$ 1,000 (Quetta) 7. February 21 to 23: Balochistan Senior Satellite Tournament of US$ 1,000 (Quetta) 8. February 26 to March 1: PSF Squash Circuit-I of US$ 6,000 (Islamabad) 9. March 3 to 7: PSF Junior Squash Circuit-I for Boys and Girls Rs 6,000 (Islamabad) 10. March 15 to 19: Karachi Open for Men of US$ 50,000 and of US$ 20,000 for Women (Karachi).

Ayaz Raza Afridi PESHAWAR (January 15, 2022):-Zeeshan Zeb and Roshna Mehboob have lifted the titles of Comeback International Squash Championship that held at Qamar Zaman Squash Complex Peshawar on Saturday. Secretary General Wing Commander Armghan Aziz and Chief Executive of Comebacks Omar Saeed were the special guests who distributed the prizes among the players. Director of Comebacks Arif Ali Pakistan Squash Federation Vice President and Chairman KP Squash Association Qamar Zaman President Association Education and Secretary Higher Education Dad Khan Secretary Mansoor Zaman Senior Vice President Ehsanullah Khan Associate Secretary Sajjad Khan Finance Secretary Minister Muhammad Sher Bahadur Chief Organizer and Chief Referee Munawar Zaman Executive Members Fazal Khalil Director Coaches Mohammad Wasim Amjad Khan Mohammad Adil Faqir Nematullah Sajid Khan Alamzeb and other personalities were present on this occasion. In the men's final, former British Championship National Champion Zeeshan Zeb won 3-1, as Khushal Riaz could not complete the match due to injury. In the women's final, Roshna Mehboob of Punjab defeated Noor-ul-Ain Ijaz at 11-4, 11-13 and 11-5.

Sports Bulletin Report Houston (January 6, 2022):-Unfit Nasir Iqbal failed to complete the match, as an injury forced him (Nasir Iqbal) to leave the court in the first round match against Cesar Salazar from Mexico in the ongoing Houston Open Squash Championship at Houston Squash Center (HSC), Houston Texas, United States of America (USA). Nasir was downed 2-0 and ahead in the third game 10-5. It is pertinent to mention here that Nasir Iqbal had got a wild card entry in the Houston Open Squash Championship, which was pursuing prize money of $US 100,000. Cesar Salazar (Mexico) beat Nasir Iqbal (Pakistan) 3-0 (12-10, 12-10, 5-10) retire hurt

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD (January 2, 2022):-Professionals Squash Association (PSA) has released the players ranking of new year January 2022, as Pakistan guys completely disappointed the whole nation as well as top officials of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF). Pakistan’s four lads are in top 100 only, as Tayyab Aslam is on 46th spot, Asim Khan 57th, Nasir Iqbal 79th and Israr Ahmed Khan 90th. The results of the international squash tournaments in which Pakistani players participated, which were held home and away during the year of 2021, divulge the performance of Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), as all the affairs of squash are being run under the supervision of Senior Vice President (SVP) of squash federation Aamir Masood. Not a solitary Pakistani player could win even a single tournament of $US 20, 0000 or more prize money during the whole year 2021, as Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International had $US 30,000 and Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) International had $US 20,000 prize money which were taken place in Islamabad and Karachi respectively. It is pertinent to mention here that Tayyab Aslam was top seed player in Chief of Air Staff Squash Championship 2021. Results are enough to expose the performance of squash federation and there is no need to comment more on it. All detail results are as under: International Tournaments 1. Hyderabad Gymkhana Satellite Tournament for Women was held from 17 – 19 January, 21 with US$ 600 prize money.  Zynab Khan won the final. 2. BISL in collaboration with Punjab Squash Association organized 4th BISL Southern Punjab International Squash Tournament for Men & Women at DHA Multan, from February 11 to 15, 2021 with US$ 6,000 prize money each.  In the Men’s final Nasir Iqbal defeated Asim Khan whereas in Women final Madina Zafar beat Zynab Khan and won the tournament titles.  Coupled with the above PSA event, BISL-International League was also conducted at DHA Multan.  Besides Pakistan, a large number of international players from Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Jamaica, Lotivia, Serbia, Switzerland & USA also participated in Men & Women events. 3. SOAP Engineering Squash Open was held at Houston (USA), April 7 to 10, 2021 with US$ 6,000 prize money.  Amna Fayyaz from Pakistan lost in the Quarter Finals. 4. Life Time International was held in the USA from 08 – 11 April, 2021 with US$ 6,000 prize money. Abdul Malik from Pakistan lost in the 2nd round whereas Ahsan Ayaz played in the quarter finals. 5. Texas International held in the USA from 29 Apr – 02 May, 2021 with US$ 6,000 prize money. Abdul Malik from Pakistan lost in the 2nd round. 6. Japan Satellite Evnet-1 held in Japan from May 2-3, 2021 with US$ 1,500 prize money. Haris Iqbal and Abdul Malik from Pakistan lost in the 1st round of the tournament. 7. Auston South Squash Open held in the USA from 20 – 23 May, 2021 with US$ 6,000 prize money. Abdul Malik from Pakistan lost in the 2nd round. 8. Atlanta Open held in the USA from 02 – 06 June, 2021 with US$ 6,000 prize money. Huzaifa Ibrahim from Pakistan played the 1st round whereas Abdul Malik lost in the 2nd round. 9. PSF Satellite-1 Tournament for Men was held at Islamabad from 08 – 09 July, 21 with US$ 1,000 Noor Zaman won the final. 10. PSF Satellite-2 Tournament for Men was held at Islamabad from 10 – 11 July, 21 with US$ 1,000.  Noor Zaman won the final. 11. PSF Satellite-3 Tournament for Men was held at Islamabad from 12 – 13 July, 21 with US$ 1,000.  Hamza Sharif won the final. 12. PSF Satellite-4 Tournament for Men was held at Islamabad from 014 – 15 July, 21 with US$ 1,000.  Noor Zaman won the final. 13. PSF-Combaxx Sports Squash Championship was held at Islamabad from 27 – 31 Aug, 21 with US$ 12,000 prize money. Nasir Iqbal won the championship by beating Tayyab Aslam in the final. 14. Marrieta Open was held in the USA, from 8 – 12 Sept, 21 with US$ 25,000 prize money.  Abdul Malik from Pakistan played the 1st round. 15. The Egyptian Open was held in Cairo (Egypt) from 10 – 17 Sept, 21 with US$ 295,000 prize money.  Tayyab Aslam from Pakistan played the 1st round. 16. Nash Cup was held in Canada from 14 – 18 Sept, 21 with US$ 12,000 prize money. Rafi Khan from Pakistan played the 1st round. 17. Queen City Open was held in the USA from 22 – 26 Sept, 21 with US$ 12,000 prize money.  Abdul Malik and Nasir Iqbal participated wherein Nasir Iqbal lost in the semifinals. 18. The Boston Open was held in the USA from 30 Sep – 03 Oct, 21 with US$ 12,000 prize money. Ahsan Ayaz from Pakistan played in the Quarter Finals. 19. Chief of Air Staff (CAS) International for Men & Combaxx International for Women was held at Islamabad from 11 – 15 Oct, 2021 with US$ 30,000 and 12,000 were prize money for men & women respectively.  Besides Pakistan, a large number of players from Egypt, France, Hong Kong, Spain, England and Russia participated. Tayab Aslam lost in the Semi Finals of Men event whereas Sadia Gul & Noor Ul Huda reached Quarter Finals of Women event. 20. BangabanduIspahani Squash Tournament was held in Bangladesh from 20 – 24 October, 21 with US$ 6,000 prize money. Noor Zaman from Pakistan stood runner up during the tournament. 21. The Texas Open was held in the USA from October 20 t0 24, 2021 with US$ 12,000 prize money.  Ahsan Ayaz, Asim Khan & Abdul Malik from Pakistan participated. Asim Khan played the 2nd round. 22. Canadian Open for Women was held from 20 – 24 October, 2021 with US$ 6,000 prize money.  Maria Toor played the 2nd round. 23. Hamilton Open for Women was held in the USA from 26 – 30 Oct, 21 with US$ 12,000 prize money.  Amna Fayyaz and Noreena Shams lost in the 1st round. 24. The 15th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) International for Men was held at Karachi from 02 – 06 Nov, 21 with US$ 20,000 prize money.  Apart from Pakistan, international players from Egypt, Hong Kong, Kuwait and USA also participated.  Tayyab Aslam from Pakistan played in the Semi Finals of the event. 25. The London Open for Women was held in England from 17 – 21 Nov, 21 with US$ 20,000 prize money. Madina Zafar played the 1st round. 26. Malaysian Open was held in Kuala Lumpur from 23 – 27 Nov, 21 with US$ 50,000 prize money.  Tayab Aslam &Asim Khan participated. Asim lost in the 1st round whereas Tayyab Aslam played the 2nd round. 27. The 20th Asian Squash Team Championship was played in Kualalumpur (Malaysia) between 30 Nov – 04 Dec, 21.  A group of 12 Teams entered in Men 's event including India, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Japan, Iran, Korea, Philippines, Iraq, Singapore, Sri Lanka & Indonesia. These Teams were divided into 02 Pools.  India, Pakistan, Japan, Philippines, Iraq and Indonesia were in Pool-A, whereas, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Iran, Korea, Singapore and Sri Lanka are in Pool-B.  Pakistan team comprised of Tayyab Aslam, Asim Khan, Amaad Fareed and Nasir Iqbal and finished at No 5 in the championship. 28. 21st Asian Individual Squash Championship for Men & Women was organized by Pakistan Squash Federation at Mushaf Squash Complex, Islamabad from December 15 to 19, 2021.  The Men's event had a draw of 32 players whereas the Women's event had 16 players’ draw. Apart from Pakistan, a group of international players, officials and referees from Hong Kong, Iran, Kuwait, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore & Sri Lanka participated.  The Women Event was won by Tong Tsz Wing from Hong Kong however, Pakistani girls could play the 1st round.  In the Men's Event, Ng Eain Yow from Malaysia won the Title. Nasir Iqbal from Pakistan could reach the Semi Finals.  29. Punjab International Squash Tournament was held at Lahore from 21 – 25 Dec, 21 with US$ 6,000 Pakistani players from various parts of the country participating in the tournament. Asim Khan won the tournament. 30. Chief Minister Punjab International held at Lahore from 27 – 31 Dec, 21 with US$ 6,000 prize money. It was an all Pakistani players fixture. Tayyab Aslam beat Israr Ahmed Khan in the final.

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE (December 30, 2021):-Top seed Tayyab Aslam beat Israr Ahmed Khan 3-1 in the final of the ongoing Chief Minister Punjab Open Squash Championship 2021 at Punjab Squash Complex on Friday. The final score-line was 11-4, 8-11, 11-6 and 11-4. Top seed Tayyab Aslam took start with the bang by played excellent stroke and eared earlier lead 4-1 which was enough for him to take the game at 11-4. However, in the second game, Israr erected against him and leveled the match 1-1 after winning game at 11-8. Tayyab won the nest two games quite comfortably to lift the title.    Results (final): Tayyab Aslam beat Israr Ahmed Khan 3-1 (11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-4)

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE (December 30, 2021):-Top seed Tayyab Aslam and Israr Ahmed Khan have qualified for the final match of the ongoing Chief Minister Punjab Open Squash Championship after getting rid of their respective rivals at Punjab Squash Complex on Thursday. Final will be played on Friday at the same venue. Results (Men’s Semifinals): Tayyab Aslam beat Salman Saleem 3-0 (11-5, 11-7, 11-9) 21 minutes Israr Ahmed Khan beat Asim Khan 3-2 (11-8, 13-11, 10-12, 10-12, 11-8) 82 minutes