An excellent historical presentation of the game so many of us used to play and still love! Very well presented! Thank you! I started playing ( competitive) squash way back in the mid 70s in Australia when, as you’ve said, were the halcyon days of international squash and where courts ( in Melbourne) were often all booked out almost a week in advance.
Grouping two different countries together like that can only be done in a “weird way”. Poor New Zealand, nothing makes them prouder in sport than to beat an Aussie so seeing their player thrown in with Australia is rough. As an Australian I am happy to accept the few quality sports people NZ produces, as one of my countrymen 😂 But seriously, a very thorough video. I don't think Australia ever really got behind squash like we did tennis. I bet even older Australians that don't play squash won't know who Heather Mackay is. Many courts have closed down over the years but there are still some and there are ex-pros coaching kids so hopefully we can see another Aussie rise to the top soon. With squash’s inclusion in the upcoming LA games it will hopefully draw attention to the sport and if we keep it in the Olympics in 2032 when they are held here in Brisbane it might inspire more kids to commit to the game.
How is this video only at 8,699 Views????? Its so well editted informative and Not boring at all Maybe its gonna take atleast 5 more years to explode like every video does but cmon
What Tennis body did is that they maintained the prestige of Grand Slam Event which Squash failed to do. They could have selected British Open as their prestigious event. Also, promotion of the game of tennis has been done better by ITF, ATP and WTA. Whereas, PSA failed in that too.
I cannot say thank you enough for this video. This is soooo perfect. With child like innocency. This history was somehow sooo good and refreshing. Don't stop squashing! :))
In my opinion, the best squash players are man - Jansher, woman - Sherbini. Though Jahangir had unbeaten 5 years run, there were stronger players surfaced since 1987 where both the Khan had to face, therefore neither could achieve such unbeatable feat again. Many said Jahangir was better than Jansher including Rodney Martin. I agree than Jahangir was better but only if we compare Jahangir and Jansher of pre 1993. In 1993, Jansher had fully transformed into a better attacking player. He was on another level since then.
You just said Susan Devoy was Australian!!!! I'm sure folk have been dismembered for less. ;-) And then you include Lelani Joyce !! Some serious editing needed.
@@intention4726 I can't find your reference ( though that might be the fault of my failing vision). Regardless.... are you unaware of the profound distress of Kiwis when their ( admittedly usually minor ) accomplishments are lumped in with Australia's? I'm betting you haven't branded John White as "English"? I don't know how to put in the emoji's that would indicate my grateful delight with your video and that my complaint is cheerful joking.... so I'm using words. Thanks ;-)
How can you tell the story of modern squash without even mentioning : Jonah Barrington Peter Nicol Jonathon Power And many others who were left out . ?!
I barely mentioned Mohamed Iskander, and the only reason I did was because he was a recent player. Of course, there were quite a few good players that I didn't mention.
No mention of massive support at government level in Egypt,if I am not mistaken from Hosni Mubarek and others. Also massive cash injection from within Arab world.
An excellent historical presentation of the game so many of us used to play and still love! Very well presented! Thank you! I started playing ( competitive) squash way back in the mid 70s in Australia when, as you’ve said, were the halcyon days of international squash and where courts ( in Melbourne) were often all booked out almost a week in advance.
Thank you so much for the scintillating history lesson of squash. I love it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm an Australian and just got into squash this year, it's sad to see how it declined over the years
Brilliant chronicle of the game with great insights like the decline of Oz squash. Enjoyed the video
What a great storyteller. Captivating!
Man! Congratulations 🎉
U Made It To My PE Class!
Our PE Teacher Told Us To Write 4-5 Lines About What We Observed About Your Vid!
Amazing compilation. Congratulations!
21:59 Brilliant Editing! What did you use to edit this masterpiece?!
Great Video!
Thanks for the great documentary! keep it up and you could be the top sport presenter some time :)
I love the voice of the storyteller
Grouping two different countries together like that can only be done in a “weird way”. Poor New Zealand, nothing makes them prouder in sport than to beat an Aussie so seeing their player thrown in with Australia is rough. As an Australian I am happy to accept the few quality sports people NZ produces, as one of my countrymen 😂
But seriously, a very thorough video. I don't think Australia ever really got behind squash like we did tennis. I bet even older Australians that don't play squash won't know who Heather Mackay is. Many courts have closed down over the years but there are still some and there are ex-pros coaching kids so hopefully we can see another Aussie rise to the top soon. With squash’s inclusion in the upcoming LA games it will hopefully draw attention to the sport and if we keep it in the Olympics in 2032 when they are held here in Brisbane it might inspire more kids to commit to the game.
Aye gj brother you made it into my PE class lol. We had to watch this for out lesson
lmao lazy teacher
@@nightside9443 don't even get me started
@@Max-qz1jt lol
Wow. What a great video on squash. Really awesome effort.
I am Australian, and I remember the hype for squash in the 20th century, but yeah there's no more hype anymore for squash there
How is this video only at 8,699 Views????? Its so well editted informative and Not boring at all
Maybe its gonna take atleast 5 more years to explode like every video does but cmon
TENNIS IS NOT SIMILAR TO SQUASH. SQUASH IS BETTER
What Tennis body did is that they maintained the prestige of Grand Slam Event which Squash failed to do.
They could have selected British Open as their prestigious event.
Also, promotion of the game of tennis has been done better by ITF, ATP and WTA. Whereas, PSA failed in that too.
12:58 "The drop at the end is particularly because of the pandemic" XD
Great summary of a great game..
Thanks!
Nice video with an interesting take on the history of squash.
I cannot say thank you enough for this video. This is soooo perfect. With child like innocency. This history was somehow sooo good and refreshing. Don't stop squashing! :))
Nice video! Congratulations…
wonderful job...Kudos!
Thank you for this video!
Nicol: I am domination
Mckay: ...
Different era, different standard…
Super video. Great effort. Thanks.
Devoy is a Kiwi not Australian...
9:01 I grouped them together as you can see on the top.
@@intention4726 sorry, they are NOT the same country, by any means.
If India had a successful squash player I guess he would have grouped them with Pakistan 😂
Best video
Great stuff! Well done
In my opinion, the best squash players are man - Jansher, woman - Sherbini.
Though Jahangir had unbeaten 5 years run, there were stronger players surfaced since 1987 where both the Khan had to face, therefore neither could achieve such unbeatable feat again. Many said Jahangir was better than Jansher including Rodney Martin. I agree than Jahangir was better but only if we compare Jahangir and Jansher of pre 1993. In 1993, Jansher had fully transformed into a better attacking player. He was on another level since then.
Great video thanks!
You're welcome!
Well done!
great video
Superb Video. Great Job! Do you play squash?
Great video. It’s pronounced ‘Jeff’ Hunt by the way. 😂
I got a lot of information from this video
History of chess next!
Then history of Minecraft!
@@hippoherding9211 Then history of this comment thread
Squash is practically tennis meets handball
You just said Susan Devoy was Australian!!!! I'm sure folk have been dismembered for less. ;-)
And then you include Lelani Joyce !! Some serious editing needed.
9:01 I grouped Australians and New Zealanders together as you can see on the top.
@@intention4726 I can't find your reference ( though that might be the fault of my failing vision). Regardless.... are you unaware of the profound distress of Kiwis when their ( admittedly usually minor ) accomplishments are lumped in with Australia's? I'm betting you haven't branded John White as "English"?
I don't know how to put in the emoji's that would indicate my grateful delight with your video and that my complaint is cheerful joking.... so I'm using words. Thanks ;-)
How can you tell the story of modern squash without even mentioning :
Jonah Barrington
Peter Nicol
Jonathon Power
And many others who were left out .
?!
14:39 low wee wern and ong beng hee made the top 10 also.
Yes impressive but they were clearly not dominant players like most of the players mentioned in the video
@@intention4726 LWW and OBH both formal world no.5 and 7 respectively not considered dominant players but Mohamad Iskander is? How so?😅
I barely mentioned Mohamed Iskander, and the only reason I did was because he was a recent player.
Of course, there were quite a few good players that I didn't mention.
No mention of massive support at government level in Egypt,if I am not mistaken from Hosni Mubarek and others.
Also massive cash injection from within Arab world.
Yes I should've mentioned that the Egyptian government spent a lot of money on squash, but I feel that's not the main reason why Egypt is so strong.
The Amr Shabana wrecking ball lol
Since Turkish woman couldn't play sports
India is getting interested in other sports and squash is one of them. India will take over till 2035.
As long as they poo in the loo and don't pretend they're a superpower by 2020
If india starts winning it will finaly give pakistan some incentive to take interest in the sport.
India performed well in squash in Asian games. It's much better than Tennis, the latter had become too expensive.
Wonderful documentary, somewhat spoiled by the silly cartoonish insertions.