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We go back to 1997 for the Hong Kong Squash Open final between Jansher Khan & Jonathon Power
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[@serendeep6004]

Longest and best quality ghost sesh I ever witnessed

[@johnnymovz]

Brilliant! 😂 On a serious note tho, this is probably one of the main reasons Squash never became a huge tvsport, and thus has the status it has today.

[@ewalltom]

It's amazing how well they play with an invisible ball.

[@masonbaker2377]

Hahaha

[@watching99134]

@@johnnymovz And yet they've made changes so the ball is visible now, and it's still not that big.

[@danhackley]

Don’t know why they didn’t just go for 4k…

[@arnaud78]

Amazing what a difference has been made to televised quality in the last 20 years. This match was barely watchable!

[@ckoegl]

And please consider that (at least on YT) it is one of the *best* quality recordings of that era!

[@greatgreat1031]

What a nice match to watch. Jonathan Power besides being a great player is equally good in creating dramatic scenes to get "let" in his favor. Jansher Khan is greatest player of all times who maintains a sober posture all the times. Stay blessed both the legends

[@jslute]

PSA SQUASH TV! You are the best!! We ask you deliver! Thank you so much!

[@Atiradeonvideo]

Everytime I hear "Squash can't be a tv sport" I think about these times, where you couldn't see the ball at all. Now it's all different, and it's a shame that such a beautiful sport can't be in the olympics

[@harryparkes4609]

I think that this match highlights one of the reasons that squash has had difficulties getting into the Olympics, and that is arguing and showing disent to the referee. The players too easily were given lets if they complained enough! Now things are different - players are expected to take the correct line to the ball, allow their opponent direct access, play through minimal interference, and dissent is met with Rule 15 (Conduct). Unfortunately the Olympic committees dont seem to have followed the progress that has been made.

[@watching99134]

@@harryparkes4609 Either that or the squash community hasn't collected enough money to bribe the IOC?

[@bustertornado5433]

@@harryparkes4609 If dissent disqualified sports from the olympics, we wouldn't be having Soccer, Hockey, Badminton, Rugby, Basketball, the list goes on. Dissent isn't even remotely related to the problem, it pretty much comes down to the fact that the sport isn't popular.

[@jakubzapala9691]

The squash really suffered back in the day. Referee had to throw a dice first to make a decision... Great match btw. Thanks PSA, appreciated mucho mucho!

[@Iche10]

Maybe it is a great match, but i can't see the ball at all. This is painfull to watch, sorry ....

[@barlas8108]

O geo shera dil hush kardita

[@squashplaya0313]

would be great to have some more Power matches here. Such an entertaining player with a nice backhand.

[@wanjae]

Jansher - best player of squash all time. MAke it seems so effortless

[@stevehughes1510]

No, that's Jahangir matey, however he did make it look effortless by comparison. He's #2 then Hunt and most probably Hashim, El Shorbagy and Barrington based on championships won.

[@mikehardwicke23]

Thanks PSA

[@1969Punjabi]

Jansher proves yet again, he is the master.

[@mmasabh9934]

Jansher Khan was indeed a great player. Exciting match between them

[@63off]

I'm going to start calling Jansher COVID. Every time the ball is within 1.5 metres of Jonathon Jansher calls a let

[@altaroxllc3184]

Jansher is why the PSA Refs now insist players play through minimal interference.

[@redfox1111999]

I hate playing those players where all they do is play TAG for a let if they don't like the ball. He seems to be doing that every time

[@user-zq3el5js8g]

When you play a guy like this you have to make sure every shot is tight. And bounce off the ball as fast as possible. Race to the middle after every shot. Guys like this will make you better if you see it in the right context. But yes he was very annoying. And good

[@ralphbuschmann740]

I am a huuuuuge Fan of your Channel for many years and I wanna Say „thank you“ for all the great content! Great that you do not forget the old legends but there is Not a single Video of a great, great man - pleaaaaase give is just one from Jonahˋs great Games.

[@yaboiicj94]

This would've been such an amazing match to watch had they played with a ball

[@dweeder1453]

Hopefully this wasnt the video sent to Olympics Association to have squash in olympics

[@masonbaker2377]

Love the one hit warm up

[@saleemkirmani5583]

Jansher Khan the legendary squash player from Pakistan 🇵🇰.

[@jungholee3793]

23 years ago and Greatests then,,, but we can clearly see reffing was quite in process of having a clear consistency and even game has changed significantly nowadays.

[@brendanflanagan7392]

No love lost between some of the players back in the 90s and early to mid 2000s. Power, Ricketts, Hill and a host of others could all bring the mongrel on to the court. Some of the games certainly had some feeling to them. The rivalries seem a lot more genteel these days. I reckon the quality of the games is probably better overall nowadays though. And the quality of reffing, with it's impact on improving how the game is played, is light years ahead. Would never want to see a return to the fishing expeditions that Jansher treated us to in this match.

[@saleemkirmani5583]

Don't mess with King Khan!

[@mcloughnog]

Super series 2004 is best quality vintage matches imo

[@brucealan8336]

Oh wow they did this to us!! I’ve watched this match on the paid subscription at least 20 times ... jansher is at his peak here

[@1967briano]

Bruce Alan Respectfully, Jansher is past his best at this stage. I like Jonathan Power but Jansher’s record is immeasurably better. Remember he was world and junior champion at 18. Nearly all the dominant and top ranked players of the last 40 years view Jansher as the GOAT.

[@brucealan8336]

brian o connor I agree. His matches against Brett Martin and Nicol (both on KZbin) are incredible to watch

[@ewalltom]

brian o connor Many give that honor to Jahangir

[@Dr.TM_TheProfessor]

@@1967briano Very good analysis. Can't disagree.

[@watching99134]

Wouldn't it be great if someone invented a way to make the ball in old videos like this visible, same way they can now colorize black-and-white films?

[@mohamedsheik4589]

Sooner watch jansher playing than some of the modern players

[@kennyg1358]

You must like lets

[@jacobeliosoff1264]

I may be missing some tricks by Jansher but my first impression is "Oh yeah I forgot what a prick Power was"

[@reamartin6042]

Yes, let.

[@ejboy9]

The game has changed so much in the past 25 years. Matches seem a lot faster now and players are far more aggressive.

[@shabalankosi1359]

Jahanghir was aggressive even back then with the rules they had

[@saleemkirmani5583]

​@@shabalankosi1359So was Rodney Martin.

[@shabalankosi1359]

@@saleemkirmani5583 that is why he always lost to jhangir

[@saleemkirmani5583]

@shabalankosi1359 Aggressive strokes with touch were Rodney Martin 's strength. This did result in a lack of defense which caused errors. He did finally defeat both Jansher and Jahangir at the 1991 World Open as well as Chris Dittmar. Becoming the new world champion was the highlight of his career.

[@shabalankosi1359]

@@saleemkirmani5583 the delight on his face and the weird celebration dance when he won that match tells you the whole story. But kudos to him for keep trying.

[@ktn3322]

Blame the medium ( late VHS ....maybe early VCD ) . When the recording were still pretty new then , I used to see the ball quite clearly, 70-80% as good as today's recording. At the courts , they were incredibly fast and smooth movers despite much heavier racquets then ( 150-180grams )

[@Garyck88]

Can't even see the ball on the top back court camera

[@acidcyklon]

yes let

[@AhmadHassan-dc8ir]

Unqualified refree 😮😮😮

[@alishahid9253]

jansher was playing dirty i feel... definitely blocking in the front corners which are JP's strength areas...

[@ElectricSheep1]

I don't even want to finish watching the first game, Jansher seems to be using alot of "street smarts". I can see why squash lost popularity in the 90's if this was a major final.

[@gaz1967]

You won't get away with alot of those lets these days.

[@petereedy6092]

And thank goodness for that! Hard to tell from a video, but I thought a couple of the strokes might even be 'no let' these days As an old-timer, I say that the modern game flows better and is much more entertaining than the old ways

[@us-Bahn]

I’m sure many other pro matches back then flowed nicely. At this stage Jansher couldn’t let go gracefully.

[@altaroxllc3184]

At 12:30 when Yes Let looks like No Let. :-) Oh and 14:41 was special too.

[@billdandyreoify]

Where’s the ball?

[@theveryfirst]

Jansher. A legend. Always amazed at how he moved so economically around the court. I saw Jansher play in the 80s. Incredible. I've played squash for 30 years. I would say on the whole Power made his own interference because he was struggling against Jansher so much.

[@zethodderskov]

I had no idea that Freddy Mercury played squash.

[@squash7days]

Can't see the ball, but i can clearly see how squash never went places with refs who couldnt control the match and went for lets all day long.

[@Sam-zq4yx]

This made me change my opinion of Jansher, he’s often glorified as people reminisce about the past, but in reality he was a borderline cheat using every underhand tactic possible.

[@1967briano]

6 t Yes. Fair point. He’s past his best here. There is no love lost between him and Power. The bulk of the Aussies hated him ; probably got tired of being on the end of so many hammerings. Undoubtedly, Jahangir had a nicer way about him.

[@ewalltom]

He wasn't that way earlier in his career.

[@us-Bahn]

Jansher was pure magic in his prime but this is an embarrassment. Jahangir, though not as exquisite a player as Jansher, never stooped to these depths.

[@kennyg1358]

Wouldn't be in the top 20 if he appeared today in his prime.

[@ssajid40]

Keep crying

[@tonytan5945]

Both great players but undoubtedly at that time, squash failed as a TV spectator sport. All I take away is ghost, ghost, ghost, short glimpse of ball, yes let, yes let, argue, argue, argue, yes let, yes let, argue, then ghost, ghost etc. Thank god the game has matured and so much more watchable now.

[@potatofiesgaming4576]

Must watch from 41:20

[@Dentos19]

Jansher was a great player but continually asking for let’s and stokes slowed the game down so less rallies jansher had time to play the ball many times the referees were weak and should have awarded no let on these occasions this would have stopped him.

[@azeemumar1]

great squash player. Pakistan rules

[@abidfarooqui-sla3301]

I did not realize that Power was such a whiner :). The game is hard to watch as ball disappears 50% of the time.

[@63off]

Jansher was every bit as bad as Jonathon was. Jansher whinged his way through this whole match.

[@fhussain44]

The game seems a lot slower and looser than today. Nowadays every ball is tight to the sidewall, otherwise it's volleyed into the nick..

[@honesty8310]

wow! i never knew jonathan power was such a whiner!! basically cries after almost every shot

[@63off]

Jansher was every bit as bad with the whining.

[@brendanflanagan7392]

Agree, they were both whining but in this match Jansher should have been using a rod rather than a racket. Don't think I've ever seen so much fishing on a squash court. Thank god the modern game has been cleaned up so much - no way he would get away with that style of play these days.

[@squash7days]

That's what Power is most known for.. it was "his style" of play. These refs had zero idea how to control him.

[@watching99134]

@@squash7days Well he was also known for reaching #1 in the world...

[@us-Bahn]

Jansher blocked and manipulated the ref’s weakness to stay in the match.

[@markgreen66]

Paul Whitehouse should have asked Jansher to go fishing with him instead of Bob Mortimer🐟

[@fanatamon]

Can’t see the ball, doh!

[@MarciOlii]

Can't see the ball

[@us-Bahn]

Because it was rarely in play, so much arguing.

[@inqurious]

The gamesmanship (polite for borderline cheap shit) at the end of Jansher’s career ruins the skill and speed at his peak. Give me an amazing player like shabana with a clean game. Jansher was one of the greats, but not a great role model.

[@altaroxllc3184]

Just another Jansher Let-Fest! :-)

[@us-Bahn]

Jansher knew he was on the way down.

[@abidfarooqui4899]

You liked the constant doggy whines of Power. Seriously?

[@inqurious]

@@abidfarooqui4899 I didn't mention Power at all. You're inferring something incorrectly.

[@simonanderson8778]

Shame you ca t see the ball

[@thejackedchromehunter.1752]

i cant see the ball. looks like they are just ghosting lol

[@michaelmoore6287]

Jansher was a very talented player but bascally a cheat. Power almost had to win each point twice over. This is why to me, is one reason that Jansher is not the icon that Jehangir Khan is.

[@hamzaliaqatmehmood]

This was basically at the end of his career so I wouldn't call him a "cheat" just because of his final years. He had to change his style and make it more about breaking the opponent's rhythm, catching young players with such experienced and, admittedly, 'dirty' play. For a lot of current players (like Elshorbagy) Jansher is the most complete player ever, I agree.

[@Sam-zq4yx]

Hamza Liaqat Elshorbagy certainly isn’t ‘dirty’, well Mohammed at least...

[@hamzaliaqatmehmood]

@@Sam-zq4yx I said Mohammad considers him the most complete player ever. I didn't say Mohammad is a dirty player, he is not.

[@1967briano]

No. He’s past his best here and is taking liberties. His movement around the court wasn’t as fluid and quick so he “chances his arm” a good deal. He’s a different personality to Jahangir who is a little shy and reserved and probably a better ambassador for the game. Jansher’s English in the early days wasn’t that good and he often appeared surly. I was always a Jahangir fan and he went unbeaten for 5.5 plus years. When Jansher appeared he dominated the game to a similar extent when the game arguably had more depth. The top 10 being better. He was world and junior champion at 18. He destroyed players at his best. Peter Nicol and a host of other top players view him as the GOAT. One particular year in the Super Series of events. He won all 6 events dropping one set and the longest match in a final was 42 minutes. I saw him beat Adrian Davies (Wales) 27-0 9/0 9/0 9/0. Davies was 18 in the world or so at the time.

[@shinezzz123]

Dude! Don't be this harsh. You can't win all those matches cheating.

[@OyvindSOyvindS]

I sooo much like the way Jansher starts ignoring Mr. Power. Such childish behaviour by Mr. Power.

[@peterbloom5156]

I so much like the way squash started to ignore that old, Jansher style. Mr Power dawned a new age of truly exciting squash.

[@alexpaton2818]

Transmissions were rubbish back then and did the game no favours. Trust me squash was every bit the spectacle back then as it is today but not on tv.

[@yunginspirit3162]

What terrible refereeing I've ever seen! They'd never give Lets like that today, and for what dumb reasons!

[@user-zq3el5js8g]

The let and stroke peddler. Khan. As good as he is and legendary and all that. Movement , control, intent. Street wise. He's annoying. Power was rightly frustrated. And power was still missing his severe finish at this point. And his length was good but not great. I appreciate the match.

[@TheSecuritybot]

Quite embarrassing all the lets there was in professional squash back around this time. You could get a let for nothing. Good to see the refs have eliminated much of this crap in the modern game

[@ManuelBedacarratz]

They can barely play a rally...it's painful to watch. The referees are the problem but JK used that into his advantage way too much. I would say JK at his peak today wouldn't even be a top 10 player, probably a top 20.

[@ManuelBedacarratz]

Jansher cheats every time Power has a winner, whether by claiming it was a tin or asking for a let. Refs back then favored Jansher way too much. Today, Jansher would get 10 no lets per game. It's really embarrassing to watch.

[@us-Bahn]

@@factchecking2091 Not in this match. Or in the one vs Nicol. Unlike ‘Jansher the magician’ of his prime he later became ‘Jansher the bamboozler’.

[@63off]

How embarrassing for the co-commentator to have this replayed when he can't pronounce the world's number one's name. It's Jansher you dolt, not Janisher.

[@daluxe2000]

Impossible to see the ball. Terrible recording.

[@razaakram5423]

Most pathetic referee decisions ever seen...

[@ssajid40]

1:05:20 loser behaviour

[@squashman]

wow... all good shot was let ??? at that time