Senior squash players reluctant to attend camp
Aamir, Mehboob and others demand restoration of Jamshed as head coach.
The federation had decided to appoint trainers for different players instead of one head coach, despite Jamshed delivering titles for the country in the last three years.STOCK IMAGE
KARACHI:
Senior squash players Aamir Atlas Khan and Farhan Mehboob are unwilling to attend Pakistan Squash Federation’s (PSF) training camp ahead of the Asian Individual Championship due to their reservations regarding the removal of Jamshed Gul from the head coach’s position.
The federation had decided to appoint trainers for different players instead of one head coach, despite Jamshed delivering titles for the country in the last three years.
Following Jamshed’s removal, Pakistan lost their Asian Junior Team Championship title this year under the supervision of Fahim Gul.
Now senior players, including Aamir’s brother Danish, are reluctant to train with anyone other than their previous head coach.
“We’ve been called in the training camp for the Asian Championship but I want to practice under Jamshed, he understands our game better than anyone else,” Mehboob told The Express Tribune. “He was probably one of the best coaches and helped Pakistan conquer the Asian front, and I see no reason for the PSF to have sidelined him. I’ve told the federation that we will come for the camp, but only when our demands are fulfilled.”
Mehboob added that PSF secretary Amir Nawaz had promised time and again that the federation will go all out to assist the players if they perform, but the promises are yet to be kept.
Nawaz was unavailable for comments despite several attempts until the filing of the story.
Meanwhile, Asian champion Aamir said he would only appear when the federation outlines a proper plan for the camp. “I can’t go and attend the camp after just receiving an email,” he said. “There should be a proper plan and conversation between the player and the federation. We should be told what facilities we’ll get and what will be the method.
The 24-year-old added that, apart from his father Atlas Khan, Jamshed was the only coach who knows his job. “Contrary to general belief, Jamshed isn’t responsible for our current world ranking. We have suffered because the PSF has been unable to arrange good tournaments for us.”
Published in The Express Tribune, February 19th, 2015.
Senior squash players Aamir Atlas Khan and Farhan Mehboob are unwilling to attend Pakistan Squash Federation’s (PSF) training camp ahead of the Asian Individual Championship due to their reservations regarding the removal of Jamshed Gul from the head coach’s position.
The federation had decided to appoint trainers for different players instead of one head coach, despite Jamshed delivering titles for the country in the last three years.
Following Jamshed’s removal, Pakistan lost their Asian Junior Team Championship title this year under the supervision of Fahim Gul.
Now senior players, including Aamir’s brother Danish, are reluctant to train with anyone other than their previous head coach.
“We’ve been called in the training camp for the Asian Championship but I want to practice under Jamshed, he understands our game better than anyone else,” Mehboob told The Express Tribune. “He was probably one of the best coaches and helped Pakistan conquer the Asian front, and I see no reason for the PSF to have sidelined him. I’ve told the federation that we will come for the camp, but only when our demands are fulfilled.”
Mehboob added that PSF secretary Amir Nawaz had promised time and again that the federation will go all out to assist the players if they perform, but the promises are yet to be kept.
Nawaz was unavailable for comments despite several attempts until the filing of the story.
Meanwhile, Asian champion Aamir said he would only appear when the federation outlines a proper plan for the camp. “I can’t go and attend the camp after just receiving an email,” he said. “There should be a proper plan and conversation between the player and the federation. We should be told what facilities we’ll get and what will be the method.
The 24-year-old added that, apart from his father Atlas Khan, Jamshed was the only coach who knows his job. “Contrary to general belief, Jamshed isn’t responsible for our current world ranking. We have suffered because the PSF has been unable to arrange good tournaments for us.”
Published in The Express Tribune, February 19th, 2015.