| Lewis Walters</t
The board of Irish Squash and the Junior National Team wish to thank all their sponsors who gave their full support for the World Junior Championships.
The Board of Irish Squash and Irish Junior players: Cillian, David, Michael, Nikita and Oisin would like to express their gratitude to everyone who helped them in fundraising for World Junior Squash Championships in Namibia.
– Leinster Board
– Ulster Board
– Mount Pleasant LTC Committee and all members
– All squash players from Westwood
– Sutton LTC Committee and all its Members
– St Fintan’s High school
– Supervalu (Sutton Cross)
– Many Local Restaurants and Shops in Howth and Sutton
– IACT
– The Institute of Education (Dublin)
– Supervalu (Dun Laoghaire)
– Players from Fitzwilliam LTC
– Neil Brannigan, John Osborne
– Henry Gillanders for organising “Spot the ball” competition
– Derek Ryan and all players who took part in One day tournament in Westwood Leopardstown
– Parents of the players
– Adrian Lesson & Jeff Hearst
Best wishes to our players in individual and team championships in Namibia!!!!
DAY 12 – Thursday 21st August
Ireland 2 V Finland 0
Ireland had a super win over Finland to secure 7th place in the World Junior Championships. Both Michael Craig and David Ryan had wins. Michael won 11-7, 11-2, 11-5 and David 8-11 11-9 11-3 7-11 11-7. This is the highest finish for an Irish team since 1980 when Ireland came 6th. However there were only 9 teams playing in that event. There are 23 teams playing in this event.
FOR RESULTS: http://www.wjsc2014.com/todays-matches/
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Ireland [IRL] |
– |
 [FIN] Finland |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-7 11-2 11-5 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:31 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
8-11 11-9 11-3 7-11 11-7 |
1-0 |
|
|
1:17 |
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
|
|
DAY 11 – Wednesday 20th August
Ireland 0 V India 2
Ireland played India and put up a good fight but lost 2-0.
Michael Craig started superbly taking first game 11-6 but the effects of the tournament started to show( 13 matches so far ) and he lost the next 3 games reasonably quickly.
Next on was Oisin Logan. This was a very tight match with Oisin honestly not getting just reward for his efforts. Two game balls in the first at 10-8 eventually losing 13-11. Tight second but lost 11-9 and again 4 game balls in the third but nothing to show for it losing 15-13. Great effort but just a little luck was also needed. India did not want to play the third match as it was a dead rubber.
Today we play Finland in our last match to decide 7 th position. Match is at 1pm. Lots of luck needed !
Ireland[IRL] –  [IND] India: 0-2
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Ireland[IRL] |
– |
[IND] India |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-5 7-11 1-11 6-11 |
0-1 |
|
|
0:39 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
10-12 9-11 13-15 |
0-1 |
|
|
0:44 |
DAY 10 – Tuesday 19th August
Ireland 0 V Egypt 2
Fairly predictably Ireland’s U19’s lost to strong favouites, Egypt on Tuesday evening after a great win over France on Tuesday morning. That match was delayed from Monday evening after an injury to Oisin Logan which required stitches.
Both Michael Craig and David Ryan lost in straight games. Ireland now go on to the 5-8 place play offs vs. 4th seeds India on Wednesday @ 6pm Irish time..
For LIVE STREAMING CLICK HERE: http://www.worldsquash.org/ Then click on ‘World Junior Squash Championships’ and then ‘Live Streaming’ both on the right side of the page.
FOR RESULTS: http://www.wjsc2014.com/todays-matches/
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Egypt [EGY] |
– |
[IRL] Ireland |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-9 11-4 11-3 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:37 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
11-6 11-3 11-6 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:30 |
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
11-5 5-11 11-9 |
1-0 |
Ireland bt France 2-0
Oisin Logan had a tough 5 setter on Monday evening. At game ball to Oisin in the 5th he got struck and needed stitches. So the match was postponed til Tuesday morning. Oisin only needed one rally to gain the first win. After Oisin’s win 11-8 in fifth , Michael bt August Daccord 11-7 in the fifth. Really super display by Michael and although playing a little bit in patches ( lost 4th game 11-4 ) he played really patient squash in fifth to win reasonably comfortably.
We play Egypt ( no. 1 seeds ) at 6pm again on centre court in quarter finals.
Match will be streamed live.
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
France [FRA] |
– |
[IRL] Ireland |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-13 11-7 3-11 11-3 7-11 |
0-1 |
|
|
1:03 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
11-6 15-17 4-11 11-8 8-11 |
0-1 |
|
|
1:14 |
DAY 9 – Monday 18th August
Ireland lost 2-1 yesterday to Malaysia in final pool game but had already done enough to qualify for 1-12 playoffs.
We have been drawn to play France today at 6pm for a quarter final place. This match is on the glass centre court and streamed.
For LIVE STREAMING CLICK HERE: http://www.worldsquash.org/ Then click on ‘World Junior Squash Championships’ and then ‘Live Streaming’ both on the right side of the page.
FOR RESULTS: http://www.wjsc2014.com/todays-matches/
DAY 8 – Sunday 17th August
Ireland v Malaysia 1-2.
Michael Craig was first on and started slowly going 2-0 down. Both games were reasonably tight but every poor length Michael was punished clinically. In the third Michael’s length and discipline improved dramatically and it was his opponent who started to get frustrated and make errors. Michael took the third game 11-6. Fourth game was a real classic with both players playing superb squash with Michael eventually getting to 10-7 up and his opponent fighting back saving two game balls. At 10-9 Michael went return of serve at nick and hit an absolute roller ! What a way to clinch game ball ! Fifth game followed suit and Michael maintained quality length combined with disciplined short game eventually winning 11-9. Super win for Michael and great start for team.
Next on was Oisin Logan. Oisin started well with positive hitting and forced errors from a nervous opponent and gained game ball at 10-8 but failed to capitalise on them losing 12-10. Huge confidence boost for Malaysian who started to move the ball around the court with greater efficiency and control and put Oisin under huge pressure and took the second and third games quickly.
Deciding match , David Ryan started reasonably well and took an early lead 5-1 but his opponent started to fight back and with some super winning shots took the first game narrowly 12-10. David pushed the pace up in the second game hitting harder length but also stepping in to volley short much quicker. David took second game 11-6. In the third and fourth David was unable to maintain his accuracy , largely due to much tighter play from his opponent and some super defensive play. Mistakes crept in and David lost 11-6,11-5.
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Malaysia [MAS] |
– |
[IRL] Ireland |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
|
– |
|
11-8 11-9 6-11 9-11 9-11 |
0-1 |
|
|
1:10 |
| 2 |
MS2 |
|
– |
|
12-10 6-11 11-6 11-5 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:50 |
| 3 |
MS3 |
|
– |
|
12-10 11-2 11-7 |
1-0 |
|
|
0:28 |
FOR RESULTS: http://www.wjsc2014.com/todays-matches/
DAY 7 – Saturday 16th August
Match overview
| Order |
Event |
Ireland[IRL] |
– |
 [ZIM] Zimbabwe |
Score |
Points |
|
|
Duration |
| 1 |
MS1 |
| Michael Craig</
After their singles exploits, Madeline Perry & Michael Craig seeded 14th, won their 1st match in the Mixed Doubles in the Commonwealth Games. They beat the pair from Zimbabwe, Sharon Chimfwembe & Manda Chilambwe 9-11, 11-6, 11-6 in 29 minutes. They are playing in Pool C which also includes no. 3 seeds Rachael Grinham & David Palmer from Australia, which will be their toughest match. Unfortunatly they lost this game to the Australians and no. 3 seeds, Rachael Grinham & David Palmer (AUS) bt [14] Madeline Perry & Michael Craig (NIR) 11-3, 11-7 (24m) which put them out of the competition.
Mixed Doubles, 2nd qualifying round:
Pool A
[1] Kasey Brown & Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt Rachel Arnold & Valentino Bon Jovi Bong (MAS) 11-6, 11-6 (23m)
Pool B
[2] Joelle King & Martin Knight (NZL) bt Alex Clark & Kevin Moran (SCO) 11-3, 11-3 (26m)
Pool C
[3] Rachael Grinham & David Palmer (AUS) bt [14] Madeline Perry & Michael Craig (NIR) 11-3, 11-7 (24m)
Marlene West & Cameron Stafford (CAY) bt Sharon Chimfwembe & Manda Chilambwe (ZAM) 11-2, 11-4 (17m)
Pool D
Colette Sultana & Bradley Hindle (MLT) bt Charlotte Knaggs & Kale Wilson (TRI) 11-7, 11-10 (39m)
[4] Alison Waters & Peter Barker (ENG) bt [13] Tesni Evans & Peter Creed (WAL) 11-9, 10-11, 11-5 (45m)
Pool E
[5] Dipika Pallikal & Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt Samantha Cornett & Shawn Delierre (CAN) 11-3, 11-2 (16m)
Pool F
[6] Sarah Kippax & Daryl Selby (ENG) bt [11] Deon Saffery & David Evans (WAL) 8-11, 11-3, 11-8 (47m)
Kerrie Sample & Colin Ramasra (TRI) bt Vanessa Florens & Xavier Koenig (MRI) 11-3, 11-5 (16m)
Pool G
Joshana Chinappa & Harinder Pal Sandhu (IND) bt [7] Amanda Landers-Murphy & Paul Coll (NZL) 11-8, 11-10 (29m)
Pool H
[9] Frania Gillen-Buchert & Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [8] Delia Arnold & Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) 11-8, 11-10 (30m)
Eilidh Bridgeman & Daniel Murphy (CAY) bt Lynette Vai & Madako Junior Suari (PNG) 11-9, 10-11, 11-5 (31m)
Mixed Doubles, 1st qualifying round:
Pool A
[1] Kasey Brown & Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt Nicolette Fernandes & Alexander Arjoon (GUY) 11-5, 11-5 (23m)
Pool B
[2] Joelle King & Martin Knight (NZL) bt Sarah Taylor & Nick Taylor (JEY) w/o
Pool C
[3] Rachael Grinham & David Palmer (AUS) bt Marlene West & Cameron Stafford (CAY) 8-11, 11-3, 11-2 (25m)
[14] Madeline Perry & Michael Craig (NIR) bt Sharon Chimfwembe & Manda Chilambwe (ZAM) 9-11, 11-6, 11-6 (29m)
Pool D
[13] Tesni Evans & Peter Creed (WAL) bt Colette Sultana & Bradley Hindle (MLT) 11-2, 11-7 (15m)
[4] Alison Waters & Peter Barker (ENG) bt Charlotte Knaggs & Kale Wilson (TRI) 11-0, 11-2 (10m)
Pool E
[5] Dipika Pallikal & Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt Naduni Gunawardane & Ravindu Laksiri (SRI) 11-3, 11-4 (12m)
Pool F
[6] Sarah Kippax & Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Kerrie Sample & Colin Ramasra (TRI) 11-1, 11-4 (14m)
[11] Deon Saffery & David Evans (WAL) bt Vanessa Florens & Xavier Koenig (MRI) 11-3, 11-0 (10m)
Pool G
[7] Amanda Landers-Murphy & Paul Coll (NZL) bt Eli Webb & Schubert Maketu (PNG) 11-2, 11-4 (7m)
Pool H
[8] Delia Arnold & Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) bt Eilidh Bridgeman & Daniel Murphy (CAY) 11-5, 11-3 (13m)
[9] Frania Gillen-Buchert & Alan Clyne (SCO) bt Lynette Vai & Madako Junior Suari (PNG) 11-0, 11-6 (13m)
Womens & Mens Double Results
Men’s Doubles, 1st qualifying round:
Pool A
[16] Alexander Arjoon & Sunil Seth (GUY) bt Schubert Maketu & Moreaina Wei (PNG) 11-4, 11-9 (14m)
[1] Adrian Grant & Nick Matthew (ENG) bt Bradley Hindle & Daniel Zammit-Lewis (MLT) 11-5, 11-6 (24m)
[1] Adrian Grant & Nick Matthew (ENG) bt [16] Alexander Arjoon & Sunil Seth (GUY) 11-5, 11-5 (15m)
Bradley Hindle & Daniel Zammit-Lewis (MLT) bt Schubert Maketu & Moreaina Wei (PNG) 11-6, 11-2 (9m)
Pool B
[2] David Palmer & Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt Scott Gautier & Nick Taylor (JEY) 11-2, 11-4 (15m)
[2] David Palmer & Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt [15] Christopher Binnie & Bruce Burrowes (JAM) 11-2, 11-8 (17m)
Pool C
[14] Mwinga Lengwe & Kelvin Ndhlovu (ZAM) bt Jason Doyle & Jules Snagg (SVG) 11-3, 11-8 (14m)
[3] Daryl Selby & James Willstrop (ENG) bt Anthony Brindle & Christian Navas (GIB) 11-1, 11-4 (21m)
[3] Daryl Selby & James Willstrop (ENG) bt [14] Mwinga Lengwe & Kelvin Ndhlovu (ZAM) 11-3, 11-6 (21m)
Jason Doyle & Jules Snagg (SVG) bt Anthony Brindle & Christian Navas (GIB) 11-9, 8-11, 11-10 (39m)
Pool D
[4] Alan Clyne & Harry Leitch (SCO) bt Colin Ramasra & Kale Wilson (TRI) 11-3, 11-4 (13m)
[4] Alan Clyne & Harry Leitch (SCO) bt [13] Scott Fitzgerald & David Haley (WAL) 11-3, 11-3 (24m)
Pool E
[5] Campbell Grayson & Martin Knight (NZL) bt James Fayia & Issa Kamara (SLE) w/o
[5] Campbell Grayson & Martin Knight (NZL) bt [12] Micah Franklin & Nicholas Kyme (BER) 11-5, 11-3 (27m)
Pool F
[6] Ryan Cuskelly & Matthew Karwalski (AUS) bt Dilshan Gunawardena (SRI) & Gihan Suwaris (SRI) 11-3, 11-4 (12m)
[11] Lance Beddoes & Paul Coll (NZL) bt Mitchell Graham & Duncan Gray (NFI) 11-3, 11-1 (12m)
[6] Ryan Cuskelly & Matthew Karwalski (AUS) bt [11] Lance Beddoes & Paul Coll (NZL) 11-5, 11-8 (27m)
Dilshan Gunawardena & Gihan Suwaris (SRI) bt Mitchell Graham & Duncan Gray (NFI) 10-11, 11-10, 11-3 (31m)
Pool G
[10] Peter Creed & David Evans (WAL) bt Paul Kadoma & Michael Kawooya (UGA) 11-1, 11-1 (12m)
[7] Saurav Ghosal & Harinder Pal Sandhu (IND) bt Malton Blair & Julian Jervis (CAY) 9-11, 11-3, 11-2 (29m)
[10] Peter Creed & David Evans (WAL) bt [7] Saurav Ghosal & Harinder Pal Sandhu (IND) 11-8, 11-3 (30m)
Malton Blair & Julian Jervis (CAY) bt Paul Kadoma & Michael Kawooya (UGA) 11-8, 11-10 (25m)
Pool H
[8] Stuart Crawford & Greg Lobban (SCO) bt James Bentick & Kevin Hannaway (SVG) 11-2, 11-1 (11m)
[9] Valentino Bon Jovi Bong & Ivan Yuen (MAS) bt Madako Junior Suari & Kerry Walsh (PNG) 11-1, 11-1 (12m)
[8] Stuart Crawford & Greg Lobban (SCO) bt [9] Valentino Bon Jovi Bong & Ivan Yuen (MAS) 9-11, 11-5, 11-9 (42m)
James Bentick & Kevin Hannaway (SVG) bt Madako Junior Suari & Kerry Walsh (PNG) 11-9, 11-7 (16m)
Women’s Doubles, 1st qualifying round:
Pool A
[1] Jenny Duncalf & Laura Massaro (ENG) bt Lynette Vai & Eli Webb (PNG) 11-4, 11-5 (12m)
[8] Tesni Evans & Deon Saffery (WAL) bt Charlotte Knaggs & Kerrie Sample (TRI) 11-6, 11-9 (18m)
Pool B
[2] Kasey Brown & Rachael Grinham (AUS) bt Delia Arnold & Vanessa Raj (MAS) 11-5, 11-7 (23m)
[7] Lisa Camilleri & Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt Kimberley Borg-Cauchi & Colette Sultana (MLT) 11-3, 11-4 (9m)
Pool C
[6] Joelle King & Amanda Landers-Murphy (NZL) bt Dorothy Boyce & Sheila Morove (PNG) 11-3, 11-3 (8m)
[3] Emma Beddoes & Alison Waters (ENG) bt Alex Clark & Frania Gillen-Buchert (SCO) 11-8, 11-10 (32m)
Pool D
[4] Nicol David & Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt Megan Craig & Kylie Lindsay (NZL) 7-11, 11-10, 11-6 (42m)
[5] Joshana Chinappa & Dipika Pallikal (IND) bt Mihiliya Methsarani & Nadindhi Udangawa (SRI) 11-3, 11-4 (10m)
After their singles exploits, Madeline Perry & Michael Craig seeded 14th, won their 1st match in the Mixed Doubles in the Commonwealth Games. They beat the pair from Zimbabwe, Sharon Chimfwembe & Manda Chilambwe 9-11, 11-6, 11-6 in 29 minutes. They are playing in Pool C which also includes no. 3 seeds Rachael Grinham & David Palmer from Australia, which will be their toughest match. Unfortunatly they lost this game to the Australians and no. 3 seeds, Rachael Grinham & David Palmer (AUS) bt [14] Madeline Perry & Michael Craig (NIR) 11-3, 11-7 (24m) which put them out of the competition.
Mixed Doubles, 2nd qualifying round:
Pool A
[1] Kasey Brown & Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt Rachel Arnold & Valentino Bon Jovi Bong (MAS) 11-6, 11-6 (23m)
Pool B
[2] Joelle King & Martin Knight (NZL) bt Alex Clark & Kevin Moran (SCO) 11-3, 11-3 (26m)
Pool C
[3] Rachael Grinham & David Palmer (AUS) bt [14] Madeline Perry & Michael Craig (NIR) 11-3, 11-7 (24m)
Marlene West & Cameron Stafford (CAY) bt Sharon Chimfwembe & Manda Chilambwe (ZAM) 11-2, 11-4 (17m)
Pool D
Colette Sultana & Bradley Hindle (MLT) bt Charlotte Knaggs & Kale Wilson (TRI) 11-7, 11-10 (39m)
[4] Alison Waters & Peter Barker (ENG) bt [13] Tesni Evans & Peter Creed (WAL) 11-9, 10-11, 11-5 (45m)
Pool E
[5] Dipika Pallikal & Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt Samantha Cornett & Shawn Delierre (CAN) 11-3, 11-2 (16m)
Pool F
[6] Sarah Kippax & Daryl Selby (ENG) bt [11] Deon Saffery & David Evans (WAL) 8-11, 11-3, 11-8 (47m)
Kerrie Sample & Colin Ramasra (TRI) bt Vanessa Florens & Xavier Koenig (MRI) 11-3, 11-5 (16m)
Pool G
Joshana Chinappa & Harinder Pal Sandhu (IND) bt [7] Amanda Landers-Murphy & Paul Coll (NZL) 11-8, 11-10 (29m)
Pool H
[9] Frania Gillen-Buchert & Alan Clyne (SCO) bt [8] Delia Arnold & Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) 11-8, 11-10 (30m)
Eilidh Bridgeman & Daniel Murphy (CAY) bt Lynette Vai & Madako Junior Suari (PNG) 11-9, 10-11, 11-5 (31m)
Mixed Doubles, 1st qualifying round:
Pool A
[1] Kasey Brown & Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt Nicolette Fernandes & Alexander Arjoon (GUY) 11-5, 11-5 (23m)
Pool B
[2] Joelle King & Martin Knight (NZL) bt Sarah Taylor & Nick Taylor (JEY) w/o
Pool C
[3] Rachael Grinham & David Palmer (AUS) bt Marlene West & Cameron Stafford (CAY) 8-11, 11-3, 11-2 (25m)
[14] Madeline Perry & Michael Craig (NIR) bt Sharon Chimfwembe & Manda Chilambwe (ZAM) 9-11, 11-6, 11-6 (29m)
Pool D
[13] Tesni Evans & Peter Creed (WAL) bt Colette Sultana & Bradley Hindle (MLT) 11-2, 11-7 (15m)
[4] Alison Waters & Peter Barker (ENG) bt Charlotte Knaggs & Kale Wilson (TRI) 11-0, 11-2 (10m)
Pool E
[5] Dipika Pallikal & Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt Naduni Gunawardane & Ravindu Laksiri (SRI) 11-3, 11-4 (12m)
Pool F
[6] Sarah Kippax & Daryl Selby (ENG) bt Kerrie Sample & Colin Ramasra (TRI) 11-1, 11-4 (14m)
[11] Deon Saffery & David Evans (WAL) bt Vanessa Florens & Xavier Koenig (MRI) 11-3, 11-0 (10m)
Pool G
[7] Amanda Landers-Murphy & Paul Coll (NZL) bt Eli Webb & Schubert Maketu (PNG) 11-2, 11-4 (7m)
Pool H
[8] Delia Arnold & Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan (MAS) bt Eilidh Bridgeman & Daniel Murphy (CAY) 11-5, 11-3 (13m)
[9] Frania Gillen-Buchert & Alan Clyne (SCO) bt Lynette Vai & Madako Junior Suari (PNG) 11-0, 11-6 (13m)
Womens & Mens Double Results
Men’s Doubles, 1st qualifying round:
Pool A
[16] Alexander Arjoon & Sunil Seth (GUY) bt Schubert Maketu & Moreaina Wei (PNG) 11-4, 11-9 (14m)
[1] Adrian Grant & Nick Matthew (ENG) bt Bradley Hindle & Daniel Zammit-Lewis (MLT) 11-5, 11-6 (24m)
[1] Adrian Grant & Nick Matthew (ENG) bt [16] Alexander Arjoon & Sunil Seth (GUY) 11-5, 11-5 (15m)
Bradley Hindle & Daniel Zammit-Lewis (MLT) bt Schubert Maketu & Moreaina Wei (PNG) 11-6, 11-2 (9m)
Pool B
[2] David Palmer & Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt Scott Gautier & Nick Taylor (JEY) 11-2, 11-4 (15m)
[2] David Palmer & Cameron Pilley (AUS) bt [15] Christopher Binnie & Bruce Burrowes (JAM) 11-2, 11-8 (17m)
Pool C
[14] Mwinga Lengwe & Kelvin Ndhlovu (ZAM) bt Jason Doyle & Jules Snagg (SVG) 11-3, 11-8 (14m)
[3] Daryl Selby & James Willstrop (ENG) bt Anthony Brindle & Christian Navas (GIB) 11-1, 11-4 (21m)
[3] Daryl Selby & James Willstrop (ENG) bt [14] Mwinga Lengwe & Kelvin Ndhlovu (ZAM) 11-3, 11-6 (21m)
Jason Doyle & Jules Snagg (SVG) bt Anthony Brindle & Christian Navas (GIB) 11-9, 8-11, 11-10 (39m)
Pool D
[4] Alan Clyne & Harry Leitch (SCO) bt Colin Ramasra & Kale Wilson (TRI) 11-3, 11-4 (13m)
[4] Alan Clyne & Harry Leitch (SCO) bt [13] Scott Fitzgerald & David Haley (WAL) 11-3, 11-3 (24m)
Pool E
[5] Campbell Grayson & Martin Knight (NZL) bt James Fayia & Issa Kamara (SLE) w/o
[5] Campbell Grayson & Martin Knight (NZL) bt [12] Micah Franklin & Nicholas Kyme (BER) 11-5, 11-3 (27m)
Pool F
[6] Ryan Cuskelly & Matthew Karwalski (AUS) bt Dilshan Gunawardena (SRI) & Gihan Suwaris (SRI) 11-3, 11-4 (12m)
[11] Lance Beddoes & Paul Coll (NZL) bt Mitchell Graham & Duncan Gray (NFI) 11-3, 11-1 (12m)
[6] Ryan Cuskelly & Matthew Karwalski (AUS) bt [11] Lance Beddoes & Paul Coll (NZL) 11-5, 11-8 (27m)
Dilshan Gunawardena & Gihan Suwaris (SRI) bt Mitchell Graham & Duncan Gray (NFI) 10-11, 11-10, 11-3 (31m)
Pool G
[10] Peter Creed & David Evans (WAL) bt Paul Kadoma & Michael Kawooya (UGA) 11-1, 11-1 (12m)
[7] Saurav Ghosal & Harinder Pal Sandhu (IND) bt Malton Blair & Julian Jervis (CAY) 9-11, 11-3, 11-2 (29m)
[10] Peter Creed & David Evans (WAL) bt [7] Saurav Ghosal & Harinder Pal Sandhu (IND) 11-8, 11-3 (30m)
Malton Blair & Julian Jervis (CAY) bt Paul Kadoma & Michael Kawooya (UGA) 11-8, 11-10 (25m)
Pool H
[8] Stuart Crawford & Greg Lobban (SCO) bt James Bentick & Kevin Hannaway (SVG) 11-2, 11-1 (11m)
[9] Valentino Bon Jovi Bong & Ivan Yuen (MAS) bt Madako Junior Suari & Kerry Walsh (PNG) 11-1, 11-1 (12m)
[8] Stuart Crawford & Greg Lobban (SCO) bt [9] Valentino Bon Jovi Bong & Ivan Yuen (MAS) 9-11, 11-5, 11-9 (42m)
James Bentick & Kevin Hannaway (SVG) bt Madako Junior Suari & Kerry Walsh (PNG) 11-9, 11-7 (16m)
Women’s Doubles, 1st qualifying round:
Pool A
[1] Jenny Duncalf & Laura Massaro (ENG) bt Lynette Vai & Eli Webb (PNG) 11-4, 11-5 (12m)
[8] Tesni Evans & Deon Saffery (WAL) bt Charlotte Knaggs & Kerrie Sample (TRI) 11-6, 11-9 (18m)
Pool B
[2] Kasey Brown & Rachael Grinham (AUS) bt Delia Arnold & Vanessa Raj (MAS) 11-5, 11-7 (23m)
[7] Lisa Camilleri & Donna Urquhart (AUS) bt Kimberley Borg-Cauchi & Colette Sultana (MLT) 11-3, 11-4 (9m)
Pool C
[6] Joelle King & Amanda Landers-Murphy (NZL) bt Dorothy Boyce & Sheila Morove (PNG) 11-3, 11-3 (8m)
[3] Emma Beddoes & Alison Waters (ENG) bt Alex Clark & Frania Gillen-Buchert (SCO) 11-8, 11-10 (32m)
Pool D
[4] Nicol David & Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt Megan Craig & Kylie Lindsay (NZL) 7-11, 11-10, 11-6 (42m)
[5] Joshana Chinappa & Dipika Pallikal (IND) bt Mihiliya Methsarani & Nadindhi Udangawa (SRI) 11-3, 11-4 (10m)
 Madeline Perry described as the 37 yr. old veteran in the official press releases, playing in her 5th Commonwealth games reached the quarter final, where unfortunately she went out to 3rd seed Joelle King of New Zealand.
She how she got on through the rounds below. She now plays with Michael Craig in the Mixed Doubles.
Women’s 1st round:
Sarah Taylor (JEY) bt Violet Luchendo (KEN) 11-2, 11-6, 11-6
Deon Saffery (WAL) bt Kimberley Borg-Cauchi (MLT) 11-3, 11-1, 11-1 (14m)
Sharon Chimfwembe (ZAM) bt Dorothy Boyce (PNG) 11-4, 11-7, 11-9
Nadindhi Udangawa (SRI) bt Eva Alphonse (SEY) 11-1, 11-1, 11-3 (11m)
Anaka Alankamony (IND) bt Khaaliqa Nimji (KEN) 11-2, 11-3, 11-6 (14m)
Charlotte Knaggs (TRI) bt Naduni Gunawardane (SRI) 11-9, 10-12, 11-8, 11-9 (26m)
Mihiliya Methsarani (SRI) bt Colette Sultana (MLT) 9-11, 10-12, 13-11, 11-9, 11-2 (42m)
2nd round:
[1] Nicol David (MAS) bt Vanessa Florens (MRI) 11-6, 11-2, 11-1 (17m)
[16] Megan Craig (NZL) bt Safina Madhani (KEN) 11-1, 11-2, 11-2 (11m)
[8] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) bt Amanda Landers-Murphy (NZL) 11-2, 11-0, 11-8 (29m)
[14] Samantha Cornett (CAN) bt Sarah Cardwell (AUS) 11-5, 11-7, 11-7 (34m)
[3] Joelle King (NZL) bt Sarah Taylor (JEY) 11-2, 11-3, 11-2 (17m)
[12] Joshana Chinappa (IND) bt Deon Saffery (WAL) 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 11-9 (47m)
[7] Madeline Perry (NIR) bt Sharon Chimfwembe (ZAM) 11-3, 11-2, 11-4 (14m)
[10] Kasey Brown (AUS) bt Nadindhi Udangawa (SRI) 11-3, 11-6, 11-3 (21m)
[15] Delia Arnold (MAS) bt Anaka Alankamony (IND) 11-6, 11-8, 11-6 (31m)
[6] Dipika Pallikal (IND) bt Charlotte Knaggs (TRI) 11-4, 11-2, 11-1 (16m)
[9] Rachael Grinham (AUS) bt Mihiliya Methsarani (SRI) 11-6, 11-3, 11-1 (16m)
[4] Alison Waters (ENG) bt Eli Webb (PNG) 11-2, 11-1, 11-2 (11m)
[13] Tesni Evans (WAL) bt Kerrie Sample (TRI) 11-3, 11-2, 11-3 (18m)
[5] Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt Eilidh Bridgeman (CAY) 11-1, 11-2, 11-2 (19m)
[11] Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) bt Namweene Muchaile (ZAM) 11-4, 11-3, 11-3 (13m)
[2] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt Lynette Vai (PNG) 11-2, 11-4, 11-1 (18m)
Madeline Perry, one of a handful of players celebrating a fifth successive appearance in the Games, takes Northern Ireland interest into the quarters for the third time in a row after an 11-4, 10-12, 11-8, 11-5 win over Australian Kasey Brown.
“Delhi was stressful for me – so it’s all about enjoying it this time,” said the 37-year-old world No11 from Belfast. “I’ve always struggled with Kasey – she’s beaten me a good few times. But today I felt I was in control of most of the rallies.
“I tore my adductor a few months ago which knocked me back a bit – and it’s only the last month or so that I’ve felt normal!
“Retirement? I think I said it after the last three Commonwealth Games – and I’m still here. But I think this will definitely be my last Games!”
Women’s last 16 round:
[1] Nicol David (MAS) bt [16] Megan Craig (NZL) 11-7, 11-6, 11-5 (26m)
[8] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) bt [14] Samantha Cornett (CAN) 11-4, 11-5, 11-7 (34m)
[3] Joelle King (NZL) bt [12] Joshana Chinappa (IND) 11-3, 11-8, 8-11, 11-5 (48m)
[7] Madeline Perry (NIR) bt [10] Kasey Brown (AUS) 11-4, 10-12, 11-8, 11-5 (57m)
[6] Dipika Pallikal (IND) bt [15] Delia Arnold (MAS) 11-6, 12-10, 11-5 (40m)
[4] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [9] Rachael Grinham (AUS) 11-5, 2-11, 14-12, 11-9 (49m)
[5] Low Wee Wern (MAS) bt [13] Tesni Evans (WAL) 11-5, 11-7, 12-14, 11-9 (83m)
[2] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt [11] Nicolette Fernandes (GUY) 11-7, 7-11, 11-4, 15-13 (39m)
King claimed her anticipated semi-final slot after beating Northern Ireland veteran Madeline Perry, the 37-year-old No7 seed, 11-6, 11-4, 11-6.
“I thought it was a really complete performance,” said King. “I let it slip a little bit yesterday in terms of concentration and I was really happy that that only happened for maybe two points at the start of the third.
“Madeline was tenacious and fought back and I’m just really glad I was able to hold my concentration, hold on to what I was trying to do and finish it in three.
“She’s a very tough competitor, she’s been on the tour a long time and won major events so she’s no mug and I’m just really happy.”
On her meeting with David, the Kiwi said: “I’m just feeling really good out there. Whoever I play, I’ve just got to concentrate on what I’m trying to do.
“When I focus on that, and play how I want to play, I think I can beat anyone.
“I just want to come back tomorrow and do the same thing I’ve done today!”
Perry, who boasted a 5-2 head-to-head lead over King before the match, admitted: “I really struggled with the court today. Joelle was playing really well and I never got to do what I wanted to do.
“I thought I had a good chance but I couldn’t find any rhythm today.”
Perry was being coached by her doubles partner Michael Craig, aged just 18: “I was really listening to him: what he told me made a lot of sense. It’ll probably be different in the doubles where I’ll tell him what to do!”
Men’s semi-final line-up:
[1] Nick Matthew (ENG) v [3] Peter Barker (ENG)
[2] James Willstrop (ENG) v [4] Saurav Ghosal (IND)
Women’s semi-final line-up:
[1] Nicol David (MAS) v [3] Joelle King (NZL)
[2] Laura Massaro (ENG) v [4] Alison Waters (ENG)
Men’s quarter-finals:
[1] Nick Matthew (ENG) bt [7] Chris Simpson (GGY) 11-7, 11-8, 11-9 (53m)
[3] Peter Barker (ENG) bt [5] Cameron Pilley (AUS) 11-8, 11-4, 11-5 (52m)
[4] Saurav Ghosal (IND) bt [12] Campbell Grayson (NZL) 8-11, 7-11, 11-6, 11-8, 11-6 (93m)
[2] James Willstrop (ENG) bt [15] Ivan Yuen (MAS) 11-1, 11-7, 11-3 (29m)
Women’s quarter-finals:
[1] Nicol David (MAS) bt [8] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) 11-9, 11-7, 5-11, 11-4 (56m)
[3] Joelle King (NZL) bt [7] Madeline Perry (NIR) 11-6, 11-4, 11-6 (42m)
[4] Alison Waters (ENG) bt [6] Dipika Pallikal (IND) 8-11, 11-2, 11-9, 11-6 (44m)
[2] Laura Massaro (ENG) bt [5] Low Wee Wern (MAS) 11-3, 11-2, 11-6 (35m)
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playing a little bit in patches ( lost 4th game 11-4 ) he played really patient squash in fifth to win reasonably comfortably.
opponent who started to get frustrated and make errors. Michael took the third game 11-6. Fourth game was a real classic with both players playing superb squash with Michael eventually getting to 10-7 up and his opponent fighting back saving two game balls. At 10-9 Michael went return of serve at nick and hit an absolute roller ! What a way to clinch game ball ! Fifth game followed suit and Michael maintained quality length combined with disciplined short game eventually winning 11-9. Super win for Michael and great start for team.
