I've played for 30+ years. One thing i could never fathom with Jansher was that he appeared to walk to the ball but was also so quick and efficient. Almost a contradiction. An incredible mover, so efficient. I saw him play once. Amazing.
The first things you notice have improved are 1. the refereeing conventions (not the refs themselves - a lot more lets were just given back then, a lot less emphasis on "playing the ball") and 2. the video quality :)
The winning backhand on match ball must have gone to the left side, as both players looked in that direction. It was so perfectly hit that Nicol didn’t make a single step toward the ball. Now that’s a superb backhand, even if I can’t track exactly where it went.
Even if you have a good product, you have to sell it. I remember that I talked in 2006 at the world championship in Cairo with an elder journalist that used to cover squash. He said that now squash is far more enjoyable to watch than in the 80s, but far less people are interested by squash.
I don't think it was always like this. This was a Brit finally challenging the legendary Pakistani domination! I think I lot of the noise here is that riling up the home crowd...
@@FabDoe I agree with your elder journalist friend -- I consider the dynamic modern game is much more enjoyable than the attritional game of the eighties and before (the old game usually comprising lots of long, boring rallies up and and the side wall)
Pakistan produced tow most great legend in squish jahangeer and jansher jahangeer won consecutive 555 matches in a raw 10 british 6 world chempion ship and also lot ot of tournment won and jansher khan won 8 british title And many other won titles
Did Peter Nicol ever live in Rio de Janeiro? I was one of the founders of the Rio Squash Club and there was a Scottish family name Nicol that played at our club all of the time. They were dedicated and very good players. Who knows?
Imagine someone like Coll playing with these lot’s theatrics, he’d lose his shit. You’d think the aim of the game was to actually achieve strokes watching this
Absolutely amazing squash player , you have to put the game in perspective. Technology has change dramatically and the game has changed ie the tin is lower now than back then ,squash rackets , squash balls , footwear etc. Also the all glass court hasn’t been around for long back then only used for major tournaments because of the cost involved to transport it around where as today every complex has all glass court situated on there premises. Tell me have you ever played on a all glass court because I’m telling you it aren’t like playing on a normal court. Today’s players are a lot fitter and faster because the tin lower by 2 inches .
Yes, Jansher was "really actually amazing" -- he had the ability to read the situation extremely quickly and respond with accurate and well-weighted shots. I had the pleasure of refereeing him twice back in the day, and was amazed at the ease and fluidity of his movement. The only later players I can immediately think of who had similar fluidity of movement are Ramy Ashour and Ali Farag
@@mikemcsherry1120 Today’s players also benefit hugely from PARS point system most of Janshers games were the old style handout scoring. So there’s no way they were fitter Jansher would go around most of the top ten today with ease if he was in his prime.
@@Tyt130 Ramy Ashour says the player he would want to play against the most is Jansher. Jansher is probably the most complete player ever. He'd win against Elshorbagy 9/10 imo. I mean I really can't see a way for Mohammed to win frankly. Jansher's movement was better than Farag and his backhand was probably the best ever. Maybe he could be rushed by quick volleys? How do you see that?
Jansher was not only a better player than everyone he milked and manipulated referees more than anyone in the history of squash, some of the calls back then were disgraceful he played them like puppets.
I've played for 30+ years. One thing i could never fathom with Jansher was that he appeared to walk to the ball but was also so quick and efficient. Almost a contradiction. An incredible mover, so efficient. I saw him play once. Amazing.
JANSHER KHAN THE KING OF SQUASH... 8 TIME BRITISH OPEN CHAMPION AMAZING
No, he won 6 times only.
@peterhammer6915 Yes. He won the World Open 8 times which is a world record to this day.
johangir khan his brother won 8 times undefeated for 5 years@@saleemkirmani5583
The first things you notice have improved are 1. the refereeing conventions (not the refs themselves - a lot more lets were just given back then, a lot less emphasis on "playing the ball") and 2. the video quality :)
Size of the crowds have gotten smaller ...
Jansher was the best there’s ever been. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🐻
Apart form Jahangir
The winning backhand on match ball must have gone to the left side, as both players looked in that direction. It was so perfectly hit that Nicol didn’t make a single step toward the ball. Now that’s a superb backhand, even if I can’t track exactly where it went.
The best squash player in 90s.
And so... A long time ago, there were people around the court...
The game in 1997 vs the game today...much to think about.
Ziddi khan rare to find. ❤❤❤
A faded jansher was still too good. These modern days players could never play so effortlessly.
true fitness and speed have taken technique to cleaners now
So much stroke fishing by both players. Referring is much stricter now helped by video review.
wow...i have to read about the scoring system. could not understand at all.."chosen set 3.."??
At 14 all you could either do set 3 meaning game finishes whoever reaches 17 first or difference of 2 which means it can continue for longer.
@@kazimzainab @gsk308 it was Set 1 or Set 3. Set 1 was a sudden death point
Janger is the best player of the history for my.
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Way bigger crowds back then. Now a days it is a fraction of that. What happened?
Rowdier too. Much better atmosphere.
it's so hard to find a game of squash of TV. PSA should change this pay to watch model and provide more add supported free streaming.
Even if you have a good product, you have to sell it. I remember that I talked in 2006 at the world championship in Cairo with an elder journalist that used to cover squash. He said that now squash is far more enjoyable to watch than in the 80s, but far less people are interested by squash.
I don't think it was always like this. This was a Brit finally challenging the legendary Pakistani domination! I think I lot of the noise here is that riling up the home crowd...
@@FabDoe I agree with your elder journalist friend -- I consider the dynamic modern game is much more enjoyable than the attritional game of the eighties and before (the old game usually comprising lots of long, boring rallies up and and the side wall)
Pakistan produced tow most great legend in squish jahangeer and jansher jahangeer won consecutive 555 matches in a raw 10 british 6 world chempion ship and also lot ot of tournment won and jansher khan won 8 british title And many other won titles
Did Peter Nicol ever live in Rio de Janeiro? I was one of the founders of the Rio Squash Club and there was a Scottish family name Nicol that played at our club all of the time. They were dedicated and very good players. Who knows?
Greg, you have to ask Mr. Frisoni
Great Stuff really, I saw Nicol playing as a junior... still our sport is not olympical
The standard of play is utter garbage compared to modern players. Any of today's top 10 would totally destroy these so called "legends".
Those days huge crowds but nowdays modern era british open 😪😪😪
GOOD OLD DAYS OF PAKISTAN SQUASH....JANSHER KHAN WAS THE LAST CHAMPION PAKISTAN EVER PRODUCE.
Refereeing has come a long way. Jansher got away with a lot back in the day
Seemed pretty even to me on both sides. Nicol had some asks that were questionable
Most decisions seemed to go Nichols way. A few questionable Lets.
@@SquashShortShotsExactly.
Can you get Peter Jackson to upscale this a bit better, so it is watchable please. 🤣
Imagine someone like Coll playing with these lot’s theatrics, he’d lose his shit. You’d think the aim of the game was to actually achieve strokes watching this
Jansher was the dogs b X
So was Jansher really actually amazing?
Absolutely amazing squash player , you have to put the game in perspective. Technology has change dramatically and the game has changed ie the tin is lower now than back then ,squash rackets , squash balls , footwear etc. Also the all glass court hasn’t been around for long back then only used for major tournaments because of the cost involved to transport it around where as today every complex has all glass court situated on there premises. Tell me have you ever played on a all glass court because I’m telling you it aren’t like playing on a normal court. Today’s players are a lot fitter and faster because the tin lower by 2 inches .
Yes, Jansher was "really actually amazing" -- he had the ability to read the situation extremely quickly and respond with accurate and well-weighted shots. I had the pleasure of refereeing him twice back in the day, and was amazed at the ease and fluidity of his movement. The only later players I can immediately think of who had similar fluidity of movement are Ramy Ashour and Ali Farag
Yep.
@@mikemcsherry1120 Today’s players also benefit hugely from PARS point system most of Janshers games were the old style handout scoring. So there’s no way they were fitter Jansher would go around most of the top ten today with ease if he was in his prime.
Pains me that people think these two would compete with the modern player 😩
Relax there amateur
All modern players think jansher was the greatest. Read a bit
@@arthurdubois9978 ok Arthur Jansher in his prime vs Elshorbagy, who’s your money on? You know there is only one answer.
@@Tyt130 Ramy Ashour says the player he would want to play against the most is Jansher. Jansher is probably the most complete player ever. He'd win against Elshorbagy 9/10 imo.
I mean I really can't see a way for Mohammed to win frankly. Jansher's movement was better than Farag and his backhand was probably the best ever. Maybe he could be rushed by quick volleys? How do you see that?
@@hamzaliaqatmehmood I think you need to up your medication.
Unfortunately Biased decisions by the umpire for the lets clearly visible throughout the game against the very hard fighting defending champion.
Next year Nicol beat Jansher in the final 3-0
Jansher always failed to get out of the way, and the refs let him get away with it.
Very boring play style. I have seen him on multipal tournaments. The real ace in squash was Jahangir.
Jansher was not only a better player than everyone he milked and manipulated referees more than anyone in the history of squash, some of the calls back then were disgraceful he played them like puppets.
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