Peter Nicol top seed

Nicol is the top seed, followed by 24-year-old Canadian Jonathon Power. Nicol and Power have met five times in finals this year with Nicol winning the last three meetings after Power had won their first six clashes spread over two years.

The seeds:
1. Peter Nicol Scot, 2. Jonathon Power Can, 3. Rodney Eyles Aus, 4. Alex Gough Wal, 5. Ahmed Barada Egy, 6. Paul Johnson Eng, 7. Anthony Hill Aus, 8. Simon Parke Eng, 9. Mark Chaloner Eng, 10. Chris Walker Eng, 11. Dan Jenson Aus, 12. Mark Cairns Eng, 13. Del Harris Eng, 14. Byron Davis Aus, 15. Graham Ryding Can, 16. Derek RyanIre.

Jansher special

8216;Jansher: A golden era, a chronicle on Pakistan squash legend Jansher Khan was released by the newly-elected president of the Squash Rackets Association of Maharashtra, Khalid Ansari, at the Bombay Gymkhana last night.

The publication, compiled and edited by Raju Chainani, has articles written on the maestro by some of the finest writers and players the game has seen.

The finest tribute comes from the legendary Australian Geoff Hunt, who hails Jansher 8212; winner of 99 Professional Squash Association PSA titles in 12 years, including eight World Opens and six British Opens 8212; as 8220;the most complete player of all8221;.

Injuries in the last 12 months have kept Jansher away from winning his 100th PSA title. The edition chronicles all the 99 titles won by Jansher.