Squash Archive: Shabana v Matthew - 2012/13 World Tour Finals

[@pignonMZ6]

I miss Shabana so much, always clever, never cheeky, loved his character on and off the court.

[@777greglee]

Shabana's ball control is superb. Seems so fluid and almost effortless.

[@bentonmitchell2440]

I dunno what we did to deserve this, but much appreciated

[@squashtv]

Sometimes it's just nice to be nice... but also... please subscribe to SquashTV to watch the 2018/19 CIB PSA World Tour Finals LIVE and ON DEMAND Thanks 😀

[@rohanpotdar908]

@@squashtv please improve the player....... It's so slow and it hangs so often that most of the time I get frustrated and switch right back to KZbin, even though I have a full membership

[@samosborne791]

So good. Shabana is fluid... Variation in speed, height, angles was brilliant to watch. Matthew played well but just had to hold his hands up to this Shabana masterclass. He and Ramy (and actually Willstrop) have been most exciting players to watch over last 15yrs for me.

[@damandarin5415]

Not gonna to lie, but I'd add Gawad and Farag as well. Crazy skill. Maybe Rodriguez and Coll for fun...

[@sway-bananaxx9789]

Gawad and farag are my favorite

[@gautamanyt]

This court + lighting color combination offers the best digital viewing experience. Why isnt it used in more recent events

[@kennethhenry6096]

I agree. It’s by far the best look for TV. There must be a reason why the blue court is mostly standard glass court now. I just think this court is the best. Maybe the players don’t like it or something?

[@michaellupton335]

Shabana, ramy and power, arguably the three most gifted squash players of all time imo.

[@cookesam6]

Well said

[@philgarrett5498]

Squash video quality only became decent around 2012 so there's little to see of Amr Shabana's best years. Pleased to see this full match when he was still playing great.

[@sherifhamed6034]

I'm impressed by their great performance and more than that is their respect to each other , what a legends ! thanks for the match and these beautiful moments after the game

[@imaanrahman8948]

Shabana's mental temperament is so stable. He does not celebrate his points. Very humble person.

[@bassbeetz]

Thanks so much for this great pairing in an epic and classic match.

[@raghul2k]

What a wonderful match to watch. What I find very itneresting about squash is the way older champions play against the current champions/to be champions. Power/Palmer did to Shabana what Shabana does to Matthew/Gaultier. And the cycle repeats when you watch Matthew/Gaultier and El Shorbagy 2014 - 2016. The former champions have a measure of how to win using their sheer experience and knowledge of when to push their body. Further they seem to know exactly how to move their opponents around and tire them. The way Shabana approaches this game is a lesson for older players who are endurance wise weaker than their younger opponents.

[@MrNitKap]

I have known about Arm Shabana but somehow never saw his match videos as much as I have seen of El Shorbagy and Ramy Ashore, Guiltier etc … This match shows sums up what he was talking n the court… so much more easy and unhurried …

[@hei_youtube]

Really love Shabana’s way of playing, keep on playing some quality lengthy shots to wait for a sudden attack and win a rally

[@Zurganak]

Masterclass from Shabana. Made the game look so easy and the simple things look beautiful. Cut from the same cloth as Roger Federer.

[@tastaftyanmuhammad179]

agree, like roger federer

[@grandpatzer]

That is a beautiful squash court

[@mbomenailunga992]

Brilliant Squash from both players Amr Shabana could do anything with the racquet

[@hannibalking85]

Shabana certainly proved the ref wrong was definitely a No Let

[@grandpatzer]

What a beautiful squash court

[@alexlawson3833]

Shabana is such a class act

[@Agn0sticus]

12:39 great sportsmanship!

[@vonschmaal3247]

Shabana is my hero

[@MrNitKap]

Great match

[@B1J0D]

Insane how entertaining this match is. Possibly more entertaining then matches 5-6 years later..

[@gnfcom]

at this time shabana and dunlop didnt seem to find an agreement to renew is sponsorship, so he was using his old dunlop ice custom elite, nicely done dunlop! guess they saw his days as a superstar where over

[@ewallt]

I see these two play love at the TOC in NYC. I met Shabana (sort of - was right in front of him, but didn’t have a conversation). I was surprised how small he was. The camera makes them look bigger, especially fatter - they’re incredibly thin.

[@anantmehta123]

The commentary was a bit different back then...

[@mikailodabas5041]

L0l I was also seeing steam coming out, I was whatta hel is it the glass or is it steam?

[@らひ-z5v]

shabana is my desire

[@cookesam6]

I feel like everyones naturally a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to strokes for or against you, but Nick Matthew always seems like one of the biggest hypocrites - he'll gladly argue every stroke against him and yet gladly accept the cheaper ones given to him.

[@町田厚-v9q]

Matthew should have tried to seal Shabana's forehand. There was no pressure drive to the right back corner throughout the four games, while Shabana put tight pressure on the left back corner. And Matthew's misstep is another. The approach to the front on the left should not have been outbursts except for the absolute winning chance. It's Shabana's best place. MatthewはShabanaのフォアハンドを封じる様に努力するべきでした。 ４つのゲームを通して右のバックコーナーへのプレッシャードライブが全然無く、対してShabanaは左のバックコーナーにタイトなプレッシャーをかけていました。 そしてMatthewの失策はもう一つ　左の前へのアプローチは絶対のウイニングチャンス以外では乱発するべきではなかった。Shabanaの一番得意な場所ですから。

[@pedrowinter284]

Funny to see the hope they had of being in the olympics back then..

[@erikschaepers]

42 "10 Is not a Let in a hundred years

[@abubakarsaeed6340]

26:40 If this isn't a scandal, idk what will...

[@ahmedabdalla4619]

what a great match!! the Egyptians are just too good and their physicality is insane compared to other national players. nick couldn't keep with Shabana at all.

[@ghawatzhusten3368]

That decision at 42.20 was just like face saving for referees. Had nothing to do with yes let

[@dylanscott7596]

finally no dislikes

[@squashtv]

you jinxed it!

[@philleek6659]

i know geof boycott used to sleep with his bat.....i feel sorry for the bat, feck sake, on the money

[@redaramadan1474]

I'm definitely not Egyptian I'm English 😊😊

[@chatmoon_yt]

I miss these funny player/referee conversations. Referees are too condescending in the modern game

[@WheatMillington]

11:07 to skip all the bullshit and watch some squash. You're welcome.

[@thamightybountykilla]

Two of my favorite players...legends