June 29, 2026
Pakistan's top pair pushed defending champions India to a deciding game before falling 2-1 in the men's final of the 3rd Asian Doubles Squash Championship in Malaysia.
Pakistan’s Noor Zaman (left) can be seen in action during the qualifying round of the British Open Squash Championship against Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey in this undated picture. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan will host its most lucrative squash tournament in more than two decades to start 2026, marking a major step in the return of the sport to a country that once dominated the world game. The Karachi Open, a PSA World Tour Gold event offering a total prize pool of approximately $243,000, will be held from January 6 to 11 at the DA Creek Club – the venue that
Pakistan’s top contenders produced a commanding performance at the CAS–Serena Hotels International Squash Championship 2025 on Wednesday. Photo: APP Pakistan’s Hamza Khan, Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal entered the semi-finals of the CAS–Serena Hotels International Squash Championship 2025 at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Wednesday, capping a dominant day for the hosts that saw every Egyptian competitor exit the event. Organized by the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) in association with Serena Hotels, the event runs from November 24 to 28 and features 24 players, including seven Pakistanis and 17 internationals from the Czech Republic, Egypt, Hong Kong-China, Japan, Malaysia and
Listen to the article Karachi: The young Pakistani Skos players continued their impressive run at the 32nd Junior Squash Asian Championship in South Korea, with five players moving to the semifinals in various categories, securing at least five medals in the famous regional event. According to updates received by South Korea, five of the six Pakistani players who were qualified for the quarter -finals were victorious in their respective matches, underlining the growing depth of the nation at Junior Squash. In the boys under the age of 19, the third seed Abdullah Nawaz produced a clinical performance to beat Hong
Noor Zaman’s and Nasir IQBal twin reaches the semifinal round of the Squash Double Doubles champion Karachi: Pakistan secured a point in the semifinals of the Squash Doubles Doubles championship after winning South Korea in a harsh -final in Kuching on Tuesday. The Pakistani couple of Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman overcame Jeongmin Ryu and Jaejin Yoo with a final score of 11-3, 5-11, 11-4 in 37 minutes. They will now face Malaysia in the semifinals scheduled for tomorrow. Earlier on the day, Pakistan recorded their position at the knockout stage, beating Chinese Taipei in their team’s final match. Nasir
Noor Zaman and Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal secured a silver medal in the Asian double squash, rather than a brave attempt on the final on June 26. The Pakistani twin fought hard, but eventually lost defenders, Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar of India, who triumphs 9-11, 11-5, 11-5 to maintain their title. The final, held at the Kuching Athletic Group in Malaysia, was a harsh case that lasted 1 hour and 27 minutes. Although Zaman and Iqbal came out strong, their Indian counterparts rebounded after the first set to claim a victory in the other two, sealing gold for India. Pakistan’s
Cricket will return to the Olympic scene for the first time since 1900, with Los Angeles organizers 2028 games that confirm. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympics will mark the return of Cricket to the Olympics after 128 years absence. The announcement on Tuesday confirmed that the games would take place in Pomona, resolving previous speculations that the sport could be organized as far away as New York. The tournament will follow a form of six Twenty20 groups for both men and women. The International Olympic Committee (ILO) had previously approved Cricket’s accession, citing its worldwide appeal with an estimated 2.5
A glass display showing the logo of LA 2028. – AFP/file Los Angeles: A virtual batch of Hollywood studio and the golden sand of the Venice beach is among a series of landmarks by Los Angeles who will organize events for the 2028 Olympics, the organizers said on Tuesday. In an up -to -date list of spaces for the races, the LA28 confirmed the surfing, triathlon, baseball, cricket and squash among other sports. Universal Studios will host Squash’s Squash debut, with the sport taking place at the Courthouse Square-the city’s Mock-Up Square characterizes Oscar-winning films, such as “Back to the
Noor Zaman presents with a trophy. – Instagram/@Noorzaman Pakistan’s rising star Noor Zaman won his final opening WSF World U23 Squash Championships on Thursday after recording a stellar return against Kareem El Torkey in Egypt. Zaman faced a drop of 2-0, but soon won momentum and dominated the next three sets of the game, winning the title 3-2. Speaking after the title victory, Zaman said after he was two points down, his only thought was “focusing on my game”. “I had it in my mind to fight to the end,” he added. The second seed Zaman faced Torkey in the
Sohail Adnan speaks to Geo News during an interview in Birmingham. — Reporter BIRMINGHAM: Young Pakistani all-rounder Sohail Adnan has said it is time the government and sports authorities in Pakistan shifted more to squash than cricket. Adnan, 12, said this while speaking to Geo News. Hailing from Bahawalpur, he became the first Pakistani squash player to win the gold medal in the Junior Open Squash Championship in the Under 13 category after a gap of 18 years. He defeated Egypt’s top seed Moiz Tamir Al-Mughazi in a thrilling five-game final at the University of Birmingham’s sports centre. Talking to
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