Squash Malawi has admitted facing a difficult task to name its provisional squad for next year\u2019s Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.<\/p>\n
The association is in dilemma because youthful players are failing to outclass veterans.<\/p>\n
The federation\u2019s Vice President, Gordon Benbow, said the just-ended General Alliance Squash Tournament gave them food for thought before naming the squad.<\/p>\n
Veterans dominated the competition last weekend at Blantyre Sports Club, with youthful players only good enough for Plate and B divisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have our reservations. We were planning to send youthful players but I doubt if this will work. We would love to go to the Commonwealth Games and impress,\u201d Benbow said.<\/p>\n
The association had earmarked for the Games youthful players such as Chisomo Taulo and Chembe Matewere.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to push them to go but they are not winning. It is still the old timers, such as James [Matewere], Julius [Taulo], Chiku [Mkutumula] and Aubrey [Taulo], who are dominating,\u201d Benbow added.<\/p>\n
He appealed for more squash sponsors to enable the association assess players.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the moment, it is definitely Aubrey and James. They have been consistent. They are the best two in Malawi,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In 2006, Chiku Mkutumula and Aubrey Taulo represented Malawi at the Commonwealth Games. Four years later at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games, it was James Matewere and Julius Taulo\u2019s turn.<\/p>\n
Budding player, Chembe Matewere, said they were equally good but lack exposure.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a lot of work to do if we are to be considered for big events. However, if there were more competitions, we could have narrowed the gap,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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