Jansher unimpressed with wins at Penang
Head coach wants Pakistan to win world titles.
KARACHI:
Pakistan’s young brigade claimed three titles at the Penang International Junior Squash Championship in Malaysia last week but former world champion and head coach Jansher Khan is unimpressed with the players’ progress.
Ali Bukhari clinched the under-19 title by beating a local player in the final while Aamad Fareed defeated a Jordanian opponent to end as winner in the under-17 category. Asim Khan captured the under-15 title by overcoming Israr Ahmed in the all-Pakistan final.
Jansher, who took over as the Pakistan Squash Federation’s (PSF) head coach in January was not satisfied just as yet.
“It’s not a huge boost,” said Jansher. “I don’t see it as a positive development in our bid to retain lost glory.
“Overall I’m not satisfied as we even failed to win the Asian Championship titles which we once used to take for granted.”
Jansher felt players should concentrate on major events including senior championships to improve their world rankings.
“Participation in small tournaments is of little use. We should focus on major events. Our junior players should also play in seniors’ event like we did to polish our game.”
Jansher said that he would only be impressed once Pakistan clinch the World Junior Championship.
Lack of progress inexplicable
Jansher believed that the PSF was providing the players with the best facilities but they were not utilising them fully.
“We’re giving them the best facilities. We have three former world champions to coach them. Players are being sponsored for international events, but we haven’t got the desired result from them.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 13th, 2011.
Pakistan’s young brigade claimed three titles at the Penang International Junior Squash Championship in Malaysia last week but former world champion and head coach Jansher Khan is unimpressed with the players’ progress.
Ali Bukhari clinched the under-19 title by beating a local player in the final while Aamad Fareed defeated a Jordanian opponent to end as winner in the under-17 category. Asim Khan captured the under-15 title by overcoming Israr Ahmed in the all-Pakistan final.
Jansher, who took over as the Pakistan Squash Federation’s (PSF) head coach in January was not satisfied just as yet.
“It’s not a huge boost,” said Jansher. “I don’t see it as a positive development in our bid to retain lost glory.
“Overall I’m not satisfied as we even failed to win the Asian Championship titles which we once used to take for granted.”
Jansher felt players should concentrate on major events including senior championships to improve their world rankings.
“Participation in small tournaments is of little use. We should focus on major events. Our junior players should also play in seniors’ event like we did to polish our game.”
Jansher said that he would only be impressed once Pakistan clinch the World Junior Championship.
Lack of progress inexplicable
Jansher believed that the PSF was providing the players with the best facilities but they were not utilising them fully.
“We’re giving them the best facilities. We have three former world champions to coach them. Players are being sponsored for international events, but we haven’t got the desired result from them.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 13th, 2011.