{"id":102077,"date":"2025-12-04T05:24:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T05:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/three-pakistani-squash-stars-enter-elite-global-rankings\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T05:24:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T05:24:12","slug":"three-pakistani-squash-stars-enter-elite-global-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/three-pakistani-squash-stars-enter-elite-global-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Pakistani squash stars enter elite global rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-id=\"221fafe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<p><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Noor Zaman, Asghab Irfan, and Hamza Khan record major ranking improvements after strong international performances.<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-366e865 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"366e865\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615931e elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"615931e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b98e965 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-edit\" viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M402.6 83.2l90.2 90.2c3.8 3.8 3.8 10 0 13.8L274.4 405.6l-92.8 10.3c-12.4 1.4-22.9-9.1-21.5-21.5l10.3-92.8L388.8 83.2c3.8-3.8 10-3.8 13.8 0zm162-22.9l-48.8-48.8c-15.2-15.2-39.9-15.2-55.2 0l-35.4 35.4c-3.8 3.8-3.8 10 0 13.8l90.2 90.2c3.8 3.8 10 3.8 13.8 0l35.4-35.4c15.2-15.3 15.2-40 0-55.2zM384 346.2V448H64V128h229.8c3.2 0 6.2-1.3 8.5-3.5l40-40c7.6-7.6 2.2-20.5-8.5-20.5H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h352c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V306.2c0-10.7-12.9-16-20.5-8.5l-40 40c-2.2 2.3-3.5 5.3-3.5 8.5z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Web Desk<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8f25763 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>December 4, 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-id=\"474ce0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"298\">Pakistan\u2019s presence in international squash continues to strengthen as three of its players have earned places among the world\u2019s top 100 in the latest global rankings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"566\">The updated list released by the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Professional Squash Association<\/span><\/span> features Pakistan\u2019s <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Noor Zaman<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Muhammad Asghab Irfan<\/span><\/span>, and <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Hamza Khan<\/span><\/span> among the elite group of the top 100 players worldwide.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"992\">Under-23 world champion Noor Zaman delivered standout performances across several international tournaments, surging five places to reach 38th in the world rankings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"992\">Previously positioned at 43rd, Noor collected an impressive 248 points from 11 international events. He is the grandson of legendary former world champion <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Qamar Zaman<\/span><\/span>, continuing his family\u2019s proud squash legacy on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1200\">Muhammad Asghab Irfan also posted steady progress, rising one spot to secure the 47th position in the world. His consistent run across 14 international competitions earned him a total of 193 ranking points.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1460\">Meanwhile, former World Junior Champion Hamza Khan produced one of the most eye-catching climbs in the rankings. The 20-year-old jumped 14 places to achieve a career-high world ranking of 86, after accumulating 98 points from eight international tournaments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1635\">These latest advancements underline a promising revival of Pakistani squash at the international level, signaling a new wave of talent making its mark on the global circuit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Noor Zaman, Asghab Irfan, and Hamza Khan record major ranking improvements after strong international performances. Web Desk December 4, 2025 Pakistan\u2019s presence in international squash continues to strengthen as three of its players have earned places among the world\u2019s top 100 in the latest global rankings. 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