Farhan Mehboob

squash player and British Junior winner

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Farhan Mehboob is a squash player who has won many medals. He received the Pride of Performance award. He says he is a gold medallist from the South Asian Games.

Early life and background

Farhan Mehboob started playing squash at the age of six. He says his family was not rich. He says seven world champions have come from a small village, and from his own family. [1]

Mehboob says he and his brother travelled to and from squash on a motorbike. He says he once played with a broken racket and worn shoes. He says his parents supported him. [1]

Career

Mehboob says his hard training began after he turned 10, and that he began training seriously after age 12. He says he won the national under-13 title. [1]

At 14, Mehboob went to the British Junior for the first time, with a coach. He won the British Junior for the first time after a 12-year gap. He says England Squash gave him full sponsorship after his first British Junior title. [1]

Tournaments and results

Mehboob says his world ranking rose from 700 to 16. He says he was world number 16 at the age of 16. He refers to 14 international tournaments of his own. [1]

He says he has won some of his international tournaments in the USA, England, Kuwait, India and Pakistan. He played in a league in Multan and lost in the semi-final on his first appearance. He says India's number one player has never beaten him. He says he stopped playing squash for a period during COVID. [1]

Bans and the federation

Mehboob says the Pakistan Air Force is his federation. He says the Air Chief Marshal is their president. He says the squash courts belong to the Air Force, Navy, Army and government bodies, and are not his own. He says the federation tells him it has no sponsors or funds. [1]

Mehboob was barred from international tours for a year. He says two bans were placed on him. He says the ban was meant to push him to give up squash. He says some people feared he would become a world champion or world number one. [1]

He says the Air Chief told him to play only squash and promised to give him whatever he asked for. He says he played at private clubs and paid for membership while he was a junior. [1]

Sponsorship and funding

Mehboob says he has no sponsor in Pakistan despite his titles. He says the KP government has given him nothing in almost seven years. He says he still buys his own rackets, and still pays his own way to some events. He says a racket costs a player about 15,000 rupees and a pair of shoes about 25,000 rupees. He says he played squash for respect and for his country, not for money. [1]

Views on the sport

Mehboob calls squash the fastest game in the world. He says a squash match usually ends within about two hours. He says squash players now compete until about 38 or 39. He suggests playing squash matches as best of three, which he says would be more entertaining. [1]

He says only 12 players can play cricket, whereas squash can include the maximum number of players. He says squash should be mandatory at university, college and school level. He proposes picking four male and four female players from each city. [1]

Views on recognition and funding

Mehboob estimates that more than 200 male squash players are playing in Pakistan now. He says Pakistani squash coaches work abroad in China, Korea, Egypt, America, Canada and Australia. He argues that only the private sector can take squash forward, because it is driven by profit. He says sports such as squash, MMA and mountaineering can be commercialized. [1]

He argues that viral content reveals more about the audience than about the creator. He says the problem is not with the sportsman but with the nation. He says talent in Pakistan should be promoted in any field. He says that with support, Pakistani players could win world titles. [1]

Appearances

DateTitleWhere
2021-06-21 Pakistan's squash heroes are playing on their own money Thought Behind Things

Frequently asked questions

Who is Farhan Mehboob?

Farhan Mehboob is a squash player who has won many medals. He received the Pride of Performance award. He says he is a gold medallist from the South Asian Games.[1]

What does Farhan Mehboob do?

Farhan Mehboob plays squash and has won many medals. He says he has won some of his international tournaments in the USA, England, Kuwait, India and Pakistan.[1]

What is Farhan Mehboob known for?

Farhan Mehboob won the British Junior for the first time after a 12-year gap. He received the Pride of Performance award. He says he is a gold medallist from the South Asian Games.[1]

How old was Farhan Mehboob when he started playing squash?

Farhan Mehboob started playing squash at the age of six. He says his hard training began after he turned 10.[1]

What was Farhan Mehboob's world squash ranking?

Farhan Mehboob says his world ranking rose from 700 to 16. He says he was world number 16 at the age of 16.[1]

Does Farhan Mehboob have a sponsor?

Farhan Mehboob says he has no sponsor in Pakistan despite his titles. He says he still buys his own rackets. He says the federation tells him it has no sponsors or funds.[1]

References

  1. Pakistan's squash heroes are playing on their own money . Thought Behind Things , 2021-06-21.
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  1. Farhan Mehboob is a squash player who has won many medals. Exploring his journey into playing squash, winning many medals
  2. Farhan Mehboob started playing squash at the age of six. I start squash at the age of six.
  3. He says his hard training began after he turned 10. Jab main 10 saal ka hua, toh uske baad meri hard training shuru ho gayi
  4. He says he began training seriously after age 12. uske baad after 12, maine I start training seriously
  5. He says he won the national under-13 title. maine under 13 national jeeta
  6. Farhan Mehboob says he and his brother travelled to and from squash on a motorbike. Us bike mein main aur mera bhai squash jaate the aur squash se wapas aate the
  7. Farhan Mehboob says his family was not rich. Hamari family not that ki matlab ek rich family se hamara taluq tha
  8. Farhan Mehboob says seven world champions have come from a small village, and from his own family. ek chhota sa gaon hai, Nawakali, new village, jisse seven world champions nikle hain, meri family se hi nikle hain
  9. At 14, Farhan Mehboob went to the British Junior for the first time, with a coach. The age of 14 mein main gaya tha British Junior ke liye first time with Rehmat Khan, jo Jahangir Khan ke bhi coach the.
  10. Farhan Mehboob won the British Junior for the first time after a 12-year gap. Aur luckily, I won the British Junior for first time and after 12 years of gap.
  11. Farhan Mehboob says England Squash gave him full sponsorship after his first British Junior title. Main jaise hi first British Junior title jeeta Ramy Ashour se, mujhe wahan pe Paul Water tha aur mujhe England squash ka ek rackets tha, England squash ke ek kit thi, English England squash ke ek shoes the. Unhone mujhe complete sponsorship diya.
  12. He says he once played with a broken racket and worn shoes. mere paas toota hua racket tha, phate hue shoes the
  13. He says his parents supported him. mere parents ne mujhe support kiya
  14. Farhan Mehboob says his world ranking rose from 700 to 16. mere world number 16 pe meri ranking chali gayi thi, 700 se 16 pe
  15. Farhan Mehboob says he was world number 16 at the age of 16. main 16 saal ka tha aur main world number 16 tha
  16. Farhan Mehboob refers to 14 international tournaments of his own. mere jo 14 international tournaments hain
  17. Farhan Mehboob says he has won some of his international tournaments in the USA, England, Kuwait, India and Pakistan. ismein mere kaafi achhe tournaments hain, jo ki main America mein, England mein, Kuwait mein, India mein, Pakistan mein jeeta hoon
  18. Farhan Mehboob says he is a gold medallist from the South Asian Games. jismein mere last South Asian game ke bhi gold medalist hain
  19. Farhan Mehboob received the Pride of Performance award. mujhe award mil gaya, Pride of President Pride of Performance
  20. Farhan Mehboob says the Pakistan Air Force is his federation. Pakistan Air Force jo hamara federation hai
  21. He says the Air Chief Marshal is their president. jo Air Chief Marshal hai, woh hamare president hain
  22. Farhan Mehboob says the squash courts belong to the Air Force, Navy, Army and government bodies, and are not his own. courts Air Force ke hain, courts Navy ke hain, courts Army ke hain, courts KP government ya kisi bhi government ke hain, hamare apne nahi hain
  23. Farhan Mehboob was barred from international tours for a year. ek saal ke liye ek ban laga aur aisa ban laga ki mujhe international tours pe bhi nahi jaane de rahe the Pakistan se
  24. Farhan Mehboob says two bans were placed on him. kyunki mujhpe do ban lage the
  25. He says the ban was meant to push him to give up squash. Woh sirf meri yeh thi ki mujhe unhone peeche karke na, degrade karke ki yeh squash chhod de
  26. He says some people feared he would become a world champion or world number one. Toh log kehte hain yaar yeh koi world champion na ban jaaye ya koi world number one pe na chala jaaye
  27. He says the Air Chief told him to play only squash and promised to give him whatever he asked for. Air Chief keh raha hai, Farhan hona chahiye. Acha. Main aaya toh mere uske office mein kafi ro raha tha. Maine kaha sir yeh hai, woh hai. Kehte, bas maine bol diya, chup. Kehte aaj ke baad aap jo mangoge main dunga aapko. Tum sirf squash khelo.
  28. He says he played at private clubs and paid for membership while he was a junior. Toh main private clubs mein jaake na khelta tha, paise deke. Us time junior tha, toh maine membership ki.
  29. He says he stopped playing squash for a period during COVID. maine COVID mein squash chhod di thi. Matlab game chhod di thi.
  30. He says he has no sponsor in Pakistan despite his titles. Itne titles ke baad bhi mere paas Pakistan mein koi sponsor nahi hai
  31. He says he still buys his own rackets. abhi tak main rackets apne paise pe khareedta hoon
  32. He says he still pays his own way to some events. Abhi bhi main kuch jagah pe jata hoon toh main apne own paise lagata hoon
  33. He says he played squash for respect and for his country, not for money. Lekin maine kabhi bhi coaching ki taraf kabhi bhi paison ke liye squash nahi kheli. Maine kheli apni first, apni respect ke liye aur apni country ke liye kheli hai
  34. He once posted on Twitter that he had no sponsors. Maine Twitter pe ek dafa apna ek woh diya ki sponsors nahi hai
  35. He says the federation tells him it has no sponsors or funds. federation meri yahi kehti hai ke sponsors nahi hain, fund nahi hai, kahan se dein?
  36. He says the KP government has given him nothing in almost seven years. Mujhe after mujhe abhi almost 7 years ho rahe hain ke mujhe KP government ne kuch bhi nahi diya hua
  37. He says he arranges many of his interviews himself, and that those involved are his friends. Uh interviews jo jitne aa rahe hain main khud arrange kar raha hoon, matlab mere khud ke friends hain yeh saare
  38. He says his home has no room left for his trophies. Mere ghar mein trophyon ki jagah nahi hai
  39. He says he has thousands of followers. Thousands something mere followers hain
  40. He says squash players now compete until about 38 or 39. abhi uski age taqreeban chalegi 38, 39 tak
  41. He calls squash the fastest game in the world. kyunki the fastest game in the world hai
  42. He says a squash match usually ends within about two hours. Squash ke maximum hi ghante do mein match khatam ho jaata hai
  43. He suggests playing squash matches as best of three, which he says would be more entertaining. Best of three khelo, best of three mein do game jo jeetega woh toh us mein itni entertainment hogi
  44. He says only 12 players can play cricket, whereas squash can include the maximum number of players. Only 12 players can play cricket na, ke matlab woh bhi selected aayenge. Bilkul. Squash mein maximum players ko aap khila sakte ho.
  45. He says squash should be mandatory at university, college and school level. yeh university, college aur school level mein yeh squash lazmi hona chahiye
  46. He says Pakistani squash coaches work abroad in China, Korea, Egypt, America, Canada and Australia. China mein hamare coaches hain, Korea mein hamare coaches hain, uh, Egypt mein hamare coaches gaye hain, America mein dheron dher coaches hamare, Canada mein hamare coaches hain, Australia mein hamare coaches hain
  47. He says a racket costs a player about 15,000 rupees and a pair of shoes about 25,000 rupees. Woh jeb se 15,000 rupaye ka ek racket ya 25,000 ka ek shoes
  48. He argues that only the private sector can take squash forward, because it is driven by profit. Pehli baat yeh sirf private sector nikal sakti hai kyunki private sector ka incentive hota hai paisa kamane mein
  49. He says sports such as squash, MMA and mountaineering can be commercialized. chahe woh MMA ho, chahe woh uh squash ho, chahe woh mountaineering ho, um these sports can be commercialized
  50. He argues that viral content reveals more about the audience than about the creator. viral jo cheez viral ho rahi hai, that is showing you more about the public, the viewer than it is showing about the creator
  51. He says the problem is not with the sportsman but with the nation. ke sports man ka masla nahi hai. Masla uh qaum ka hai.
  52. Farhan Mehboob says talent in Pakistan should be promoted in any field. Toh talent ko Pakistan mein, woh zahiri baat hai, promote karna chahiye, woh jis field mein bhi ho.
  53. He says that with support, Pakistani players could win world titles. Agar support milegi toh inshaAllah taala mulk ke liye best se best khel sakte hain aur world titles bhi lekar aa sakte hain
  54. He played in a league in Multan and lost in the semi-final on his first appearance. Abhi abhi recently is tarah ki ek league karayi gayi thi uh Multan, start liya tha they started from Quetta. Right. Us mein main first time gaya tha. Right. Jab main first time gaya tha toh unhone mujhe first time us mein enter karaya toh I was I lost in semi-final.
  55. Farhan Mehboob estimates that more than 200 male squash players are playing in Pakistan now. Squash ke players is waqt agar males mein dekha jaye toh more than 200 players khel rahe honge
  56. He proposes picking four male and four female players from each city. jo har city se chaar player, male, chaar female uthao
  57. Farhan Mehboob says India's number one player has never beaten him. Indian jo number one hai, woh mujhse puri life mein kabhi nahi jeeta