Pakistan, Aug. 28 -- Former World No 2 Mohibullah Khan has warned that Pakistan's squash tradition is facing a serious decline due to poor training and weak fitness. He said young players no longer show the discipline that helped Pakistan produce generations of champions. According to Mohibullah, overcrowded courts and poor training habits are also hurting the sport. He stressed that short practice sessions cannot produce world-class players.

Mohibullah, the elder brother of former world champion Jansher Khan, compared today's players with the champions of his era. He recalled that Jahangir Khan and Jansher trained for around seven hours every day. Meanwhile, he criticised young players for frequently using mobile phones during training....