Nicol was just a physical machine with patience and pure will to win. Seeing a prime him against Nick Matthew would be almost as good as a prime Ashour vs Power

finally one commentator (the one younger with scottish/irish accent) that actually explains sometimes what is happening on the court and what tactics player goes or should pursue, contrary to all those "amazing squash", "great rally", "crowd loves it" etc. and nothing more

@inghell

4 жыл бұрын

The commentators of today also go into tactics, but they are also great at getting people that don't know the sport that well interested. I think they strike a good balance.

@OfCourts

4 жыл бұрын

Martin Heath was the best squash commentator. Did some recent Commonwealth commentating as well.

@fanatamon

2 жыл бұрын

@@OfCourts he was great and well spoken to.

Oh damn! Olivia Blatchford. I went attended the same squash camp as her one summer.

Love to see Lincou. Wish we could see more when he was dominent (2004-5). World victory coming from match ball down must have been quite a thrilling match. (love Nicol too, but easier to find). Thanks

Nice work Martin Heath

just what was needed. more from that era >> Shabana, Power, Lincou,

Martin Heath was a fantastic commentator

Wow Olivia Blatchford is adorable - then and now!

Quel beau combat ***

Great to See these legends again!

Fascinating to observe how the game has evolved over 17 years. Nicol, for example, has a huge backswing that you just don't seen anymore. Lincou is strong as a rock from the middle... a style you can see in Gaultier and Castanget, but something that seems less important to the newest generation of players. May the evolution continue! Thanks for posting PSA ;-)

@akblacksnake

3 жыл бұрын

Are you sure you aren't getting mixed up with the fact that Nicol is left handed. Forehand to forehand and backhand to backhand don't seem that different in size.

@watching99134

3 жыл бұрын

The racquet technology has improved making the large backswing superfluous (plus the ball is much faster so you don't have as much time).

@fanatamon

2 жыл бұрын

@@watching99134 not that much

Love the brick-like game stats and the graphics 😂 It's quite interesting seeing a classic PSA match, with the commentators and camera shots from back then, and comparing them to the modern ones. Plus seeing lil Olivia B-C was a nice surprise. She was so cute!

Love this!!

Awesome just love it thanks for uploading.

@squashtv

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

Olivia blatchford lol

@squashtv

4 жыл бұрын

I know right?! That caught us by surprise when we dug this out!

@jacobeliosoff1264

4 жыл бұрын

HAHA when I heard the voice I was going to make a joke about it being a young Ali Farag or something until I saw it was actually her!

I can see where JB and PJ got their inspiration for commentary

I think it was at 13-11 I realised I was going to have to wait till they got to 15. How we forget!

omg that dude play with both hands

If this video reaches 1,000 likes in the next 24 hours, we'll release the full match, right here on KZread!

@wimbledonnodelbmiw1642

4 жыл бұрын

Next time you should put that in the video not everyone goes to the comment section

@squashtv

4 жыл бұрын

@@wimbledonnodelbmiw1642 Yeah we usually do at the start, the way we got this video uploaded whilst being forced to Work From Home prevented us from doing so this time I'm afraid. You're right though... so we've lowered the 'like target' to make up for it :)

Rules, especially lets have changed since this era.

Olivia!!

Goodness - the little girl is Olivia Blatchford - Ha..

overestimated the likes in the description eh

Please complete squash tournament anthony rikettes TOC with petor nikol

@samadkhan-yx7xy

4 жыл бұрын

Plz anthony riketts vs nikol complete squash match TOC

Peter Nicol looks like he is permanently smiling, haha

@watching99134

3 жыл бұрын

Watch his face when he serves though

Best thing about these rallies.....no yelling after every great shot! #lee beachill change the game.

great basic game play, surprisingly not even one trickle boast in the whole game

@niffrig

4 жыл бұрын

I think the racquets and balls changed in the modern game. Less bounce in the current ball

@emilsedgh4163

4 жыл бұрын

I think it's got more to due with the lowered height of the tin.

@gedofgont1006

4 жыл бұрын

@@niffrig Rackets have changed; balls haven't. If anything modern balls bounce more because rallies tend to last longer, as players are generally fitter.

@colinmcnicol2028

4 жыл бұрын

@@gedofgont1006 Don't think anyone today is fitter than Nicol in his prime...

@watching99134

3 жыл бұрын

@@colinmcnicol2028 The game now is still faster though (plus how about Paul Coll?).

Who won in the end?

@mohamedsheik4589

Жыл бұрын

Jansher khan

Who won the match?

@timothyloat

Жыл бұрын

Nicol

That’s a soft let at 3-1!

So many tins on the volley for Lincou, poor guy

So many soft lets

looks fairly poor quality compared to ramy/shorbagy/farag.

@watching99134

3 жыл бұрын

Racquet technology wasn't as advanced so points look slower (all sports are like that if you go back and watch).