Chaotic, entertaining and mind-blowing – doubles squash is an elusive, exciting sport that only emerges every so often. Next month, you will have a chance to witness the mayhem live as the WSF World Doubles Championships comes to Manchester.
The England team will feature 10 stellar names including Dubai World Series Final winner Laura Massaro, former World No.1 James Willstrop and British Open finalist Sarah-Jane Perry in a mouth-watering teaser ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games.
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England will enter six pairings across the three categories – men’s, women’s and mixed doubles – in the World Doubles event to be held at the National Squash Centre from 1st to 5th August. Tickets are on sale now.
The tournament offers the players a chance to stake their claim for a place on the plane to the Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast, with the nation looking to build on the two bronze medals and three silvers claimed at the 2014 games in Glasgow.
World No.13 Daryl Selby, former World No.2 Jenny Duncalf and four-time British national champion Alison Waters also earned call-ups, along with Tom Richards, Declan James, Adrian Waller and Victoria Lust. Full pairings will be announced nearer the time of the event.
Twelve nations including Scotland, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand have entered the competition, with stars including ‘Superman’ Paul Coll, Joelle King, Ryan Cuskelly, Rachel Grinham, Donna Urquhart and eight-time world champion Nicol David likely to feature.
The event will be hosted by England Squash and Scottish Squash, with Scotland the reigning men’s champions thanks to Alan Clyne and Gregg Loban’s victory in Darwin last year. Tickets are now on sale on Eventbrite and can be purchased here.
England team
James Willstrop
Daryl Selby
Tom Richards
Declan James
Adrian Waller
Laura Massaro
Sarah-Jane Perry
Alison Waters
Victoria Lust
Jenny Duncalf
Competing nations
Australia
Canada
Columbia
England
India
Malaysia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Scotland
South Africa
Wales