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All Pakistan Squash Championship 2023 starts in Peshawar
Sports Bulletin Report
PESHAWAR: The all Pakistan Men's Squash Championship started on Monday here at the Qamar Zaman Squash Complex Qayyum Stadium. Squash legend Qamar zaman was the chief guest on the occasion along with Mohuibullah Khan. Also present, Chief Organizer and senior coach Munawar Zaman, Tahir Iqbal Mohammad Waseem Chief Referee Adil Faqir Executive member Fazal Khalil Sher Bahadur players coach.
Results (Day-1):
Azaan Khalil (KP) beat Arbab Mehran (KP) 2-0 (11-7 11-6)
Zeeshan Malik (Army) beat Arbaz Khan (KP) 2-0 (11-2 11-4)
Arbab Aizaz (Army) beat Zuraiz Naeem (PB) 2-0 (11-6 11-9)
Mohammad Farhan (Sngpl) beat Komail Tariq (PB) 2-0 (11-9 11-4)
Shahab Khan (PB) beat Faheem Ahmad 2-0 (11-4 11-9)
Asian Junior Squash Champions arrive in Sialkot with a gold medal
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Sialkot: Pakistan junior’s squash team and officials arrived here after winning the Asian Junior Squash Championship title, as they thrashed traditional foes India in the final 2-0. The prestigious 10-nation regional squash showpiece was held from February 8 to 12 at Indian Squash Academy Chennai.
Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) arranged a very warm reception in honour of the winners on their return from India after winning the gold medal during the 21st Asian Junior Squash Team Championship. A group of 10 teams participated in the championship.
Pakistan team was composed of Noor Zaman Khan, Mohammad Hamza Khan, Mohammad Ashab Irfan, and Anas Ali Shah and they outclassed the Indian team at their home ground with their excellent performance in the final.
On their arrival at Sialkot International Airport in the morning, a large number of squash lovers were present to receive the national team. In the evening, a similar reception was given to the national team at Pakistan Sports Complex, Islamabad.
Pakistan outclass India in Asian Junior Squash Team Championship final
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Chennai (India): Pakistan outclassed arch-rival India 2-0 in the final of the 21st Asian Junior Squash Team Championship 2023 to retain their title at Indian Squash Academy, Chennai India on Sunday.
In the first match, Noor Zaman Khan outplayed local guy Krishna Mishra 3-1 after displaying a top-quality game, as the match lasted just 35 minutes. The final score-line was 12/10, 9/11, 13/11, 11/9.
Meanwhile, in the second fixture, Mohammad Hamza Khan crushed out Paarth Ambani in straight games 3-0. The final-scorer-line was 11/7, 11/5, 11/4, as the match lasted 20 minutes.
Pakistan stun Malaysia 2-0 to meet arch-rival India in Asian Juniors final
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Chennai (India): Green Shirts were in rampant mood against Malaysia in the semifinal of the 21st Asian Junior Squash Team Championship in which they overpowered their opponent in a single-sided affair at Indian Squash Academy Chennai India on Saturday.
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Pakistan will take on traditional foes India in the final on Sunday at the same venue.
Pakistan beat Malaysia 2-0:
Noor Zaman Khan beat Harit Danail Bin Jefri (3-0) 15/13, 11/6, 11/6 (25 minutes)
Mohammad Ashab Irfan beat Shamiel Heayzad Bin Sharulhisam (3-0) 11/4, 11/8, 11/6 (24 minutes)
Asian Junior Squash: Pakistan overcome Korea and Hong Kong 3-0
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Chennai (India): Pakistan overcame South Korea and Hong Kong in straight matches 3-0 on the second day of the 21st Asian Junior Squash Team Championship at Indian Squash Academy Chennai, India on Thursday.
Pakistan’s lads displayed top-quality games in both matches, as they defeated Hong Kong without conceding a solitary game while they toiled hard on the court to get-rid-of Korea in three matches. In the morning session, Mohammad Hamza Khan trounced Kun Kim 3-2 after a well-contested five games thriller. The final score-line was 12-10, 7-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, as they lasted 35 minutes in the second fixture of the match.
Pakistan beat Korea (3-0):
Noor Zaman Khan beat Seo Jin Oh (3-1) 6-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 (28 Min)
Mohammad Hamza Khan beat Kun Kim (3-2) 12-10, 7-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6 (35 Min)
Mohammad Ashab Irfan beat Teo Kyung Jung (3-0) 11-5, 11-3, 11-4 (18 Min).
Pakistan beat Hong Kong (3-0):
Noor Zaman Khan beat Arthur Law Pak Ki (3-0) 11-8, 11-7, 11-3 (21 Min)
Mohammad Hamza Khan beat Kelvin Lu Chun Yu (3-0) 11-7, 11-5, 11-6 (22 Min)
Mohammad Ashab Irfan beat Tam Tse Shing (3-0) 11-6, 11-7, 11-6 (25 Min).
Asian Juniors Team Championship: Pakistan post 2 triumphs
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Chennai (India): Pakistan, after showing a remarkable performance on the opening day of the 21st Asian Junior Squash Team Championship that started here at Indian Squash Academy on Wednesday, claimed two massive victories against Kuwait and Sri Lanka.
Pakistan have been placed in Pool-A along with Hong Kong, Korea, Sri Lanka and Kuwait while India, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore and Taipei are placed in Pool-B. Pakistan squash team comprises Noor Zaman Khan, Mohammad Hamza Khan, Mohammad Ashab Irfan and Anas Ali Shah.
On 09 February, 2023 Pakistan will play against Korea and Hong Kong.
Results (Day-1)
Pakistan team beat Kuwait (3-0)
Noor Zaman (Pak) beat Abdul Rahman Al Hashim (Kuw) 11-6, 11-7, 8-11, 8-11, 11-6 in 32 Min
Hamza Khan (Pak) beat Abdul Rahman Al Maghrabi (Kuw) 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 in 15 Min
Ashab Irfan (Pak) beat Abdullah Ali (Kuw) 11-6, 11-7 and 11-4 in 13 Min.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka (3-0)
Noor Zaman beat Thinura Randina 11-6, 11-5, 11-5 in 20 Min
Hamza Khan beat Seniya Jayathilata 11-1, 11-8, 11-6 in 15 Min
Anas Ali Shah Bukhari beat Sehat Perera 11-6, 11-4, 11-2 in 18 Min.
Kashmir Day: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Girls Squash Championship begins
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PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Girls Junior Age Group Squash Championship got underway here at Qamar Zaman Squash Complex wherein all the players with the guests also staged a walk expressing solidarity with the people of Kashmir who are facing unmatched atrocities, barbarisms at the hands of Indian soldiers.
The first female Station Director in the long history of Radio Pakistan Syeda Iffat Jabbar was the chief guest on this occasion. Former World Champion Qamar Zaman, Director Blue Tone Squash Academy Wazir Gul, Secretary General AIPs and President Pakistan Sports Writers Federation Amjad Aziz Malik, former Nazim Nawa Khali Sajjad Khan, KP Sports Writers President Asim Shiraz, and other important personalities were present.
In the Kashmir Day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Girls Junior Squash Championship held under the auspices of Provincial Squash Association, Under-13, Under-17, and Under-19 competitions were included.
Syed Iffat Jabbar said:
Kashmir is an integral part of Pakistan and Kashmir will become Pakistan one day. I appreciate the organizing committee for holding the event in connection with the Kashmir Day to pay homage to those who sacrificed their life for Kashmir independence.
Qamar Zaman said:
“Chief organizer and chief referee of the event is Manoor Zaman. Girls will get opportunities to show their best skills. In our annual calendar, we have 24 big tournaments every year along with league matches. Ramadan camp and other camps will be organized frequently and it is hoped that this Year 2023 also our association will get the award for most competitions.”
Kazim Hammad becomes Senior Vice President Squash Federation
ISLAMABAD (Press Release): Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has elected Kazim Hammad its Senior Vice President (SVP) in its 47th Executive Committee Meeting which was held here at Mushaf Squash Complex on the directives of President PSF.
Besides PSF office bearers, Executive Members of PSF attended the meeting. The Executive Committee unanimously elected AVM Marshal Kazim as the new Senior Vice President PSF. The House welcomed Marshal Kazim Hammad on being elected as Senior Vice President, PSF and assured their support.
Cleveland Classic: Kennedy outplays Olivia Clyne 3-1 to retain Title
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ISLAMABAD: England’s Georgina Kennedy has retained her Cleveland Classic crown after defeating Olivia Clyne of America 3-1 in the 2023 decider. The final score-line was 13-11, 11-8, 7-11 and 11-6, as the match lasted 45 minutes.
Kennedy, who defeated her compatriot Sarah-Jane Perry at last year’s event, continued her rich vein of form to land the Cleveland Classic title in successive years after reaching the quarter-finals at the Tournament of Champions and scooping the Carol Weymuller Open trophy.
The pair had only met twice on the PSA World Tour going into the final, with Kennedy winning both previous encounters. Both players made a strong start to the opening game as the pace turned up a few notches at the tail-end.
Kennedy landed four successive points to go 9-7 up, but Clyne saved two game balls to force a tiebreaker. Kennedy was able to eventually pull away from Clyne to clinch the opener 13-11.
It was neck and neck in the second with the scores locked at 7-7, but Kennedy was able establish some crucial breathing space to nudge 10-8 in front, and the World No.11 converted game ball at the first attempt to go 2-0 up.
Kennedy came firing out of the blocks in the third as she looked to seal the title in straight games but Clyne, making her first appearance in a final since 2019, responded superbly as she halved the deficit after winning 11-7.
Losing the third fired the defending champion up, moving into a 6-2 lead, but Clyne surged back to reduce the arrears to two points. However Kennedy was able to hold off the fightback from Clyne to convert Championship ball at the first time of asking and make it back-to-back titles in Cleveland.
Pakistan to meet Kuwait in Asian Juniors Squash Championship opener
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ISLAMABAD: Defending champions Pakistan will encounter Kuwait in their opening match of the 21st Asian Junior’s Squash Championship, which will be rolled into action on March 8, 2023, at Indian Squash Academy, Chennai, India.
Pakistan’s four members team will participate in the 10-nation regional squash showpiece, as Pakistan are in Pool A along with Hong Kong, Korea, Sri Lanka, and Kuwait while hosts India, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, and Chinese Taipei are in Pool B.
Pakistan team will consist of Noor Zaman Khan, Mohammad Hamza Khan, Mohammad Ashab Irfan, and Anas Ali Shah, as the team will leave Islamabad on February 7 to participate in the juniors squash fixture. On February 8, Pakistan will take on Kuwait and Sri Lanka respectively in the morning and evening sessions.
Green Shirts will face Korea and Hong Kong on February 9 at the same venue on the second day of the Team event Squash Championship.
National coach Fahim Gul said:
“Our team is in good shape and well trained and we will defend our title, last time Pakistan defeated India in the final to clinch the title in 2020. We trained the boys in the camp at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad and all four-member in good touch. We provided all international standard facilities during the camp."
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