These web pages present the past, present, and future of Pakistani Squash. Squash and Pakistan are inextricably linked. The Khan extended family, Hashim, Azam, Roshan, and Nazrullah, emerged onto the world scene to bring squash to new levels of excellence at the same moment that the nation of Pakistan came into being. Because of the vision of several prominant Pakistanis, such as Nur Khan of PIA, squash in Pakistan grew to be much more than just one family, but to encompass an entire tradition of excellence and creativity, such that one nation came to totally dominate the sport for many years. I would like to thank several of my good friends and acquaintances, Arif Sarfraz, Sharif and Gul Khan, and Sakhi Khan for access to their photographs and information; and especially to Jahangir Khan for the Khan family photographs. Sincerely, Ron Beck, Squashtalk |
Hashim Khan, 7 timest British Open Champion, tries the Masters in 1990 (photo © Stephen J Linel) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Pakistan I versus Pakistan II in 1976: From left, Mohibullah Jr/Gogi/Torsam/Sajjid Munir/Omer Zarad/Qamar Zaman/Nur Khan/Hashim/Manzur Awan (PAF)/Abdul Rehuan/Maqsood Ahmed/Saleem/Atlas Khan (photo © 2000 Squashtalk, Jahangir Khan collection) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jahangir always rose to the occasion at the BritishOpen with domination and grace. (photo by Fritz Borchert) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mo Khan hands off dominance in North America to Sharif Khan at the North American Open. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jahangir Khan (10x British Open winner) against Janshers(photo Courtesy Jahangir Khan ©2000 Squashtalk ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Azam followed Hashim with four British Open victories.(Khan family photo courtesy Khansquash.com) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The talented but enigmatic Jansher Khan took home six British Open crowns before succombing to knee ailments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Torsham Khan - a great squash talent, and Jahangir's brother, died tragically on court in the Australian Open, 1979(photo © Stephen J Linel) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday, February 5, 2010
Pakistan Squash
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