Laura Massaro's position on the coaching staff has been described as a "massive opportunity" for the players ©PSA

England's top women's player Laura Massaro will be among her country's coaching staff at next month's World Junior Squash Individual Championships in Chennai. 

The event from July 18 to 23 will take place at the Indian Squash Academy and will be immediately followed by the World Squash Federation's (WSF) Men's World Junior Team Championships.

Massaro, a former world number one and world champion who has also won the World Team Junior Championships, said she is "really excited" to be involved. 

"Having won a World Juniors, I'm really looking forward to trying to help the individuals and prepare the boys for the team event," she said.

"In the past year, I've been working with some of the England Development Programme and England Academy.

"I've got to know the girls in particular, and it would be great to get to know the boys and help them through their matches.

"I've come through some pretty tough matches over my career, and if I can impart any sort of knowledge that would be a bonus."

Throughout her own career Laura Massaro has won a World Championship and two British Open titles ©England Squash
Throughout her own career Laura Massaro has won a World Championship and two British Open titles ©England Squash

The 34-year old played her final tournament of the season last week at the World Series Finals in Dubai, so said the timing of the junior event is convenient.

"This falls at a really good time from a personal point of view with it being in July and the end of the season, and not eating too much into my summer training."

National junior coach Lee Drew, who will be heading up the England squad, said having someone of Massaro's experience on the team is "a massive opportunity" for everyone. 

"This is a chance to learn from her knowledge and expertise, and gain an insight into how someone with that kind of expertise operates on a daily basis," he said.

"It's exciting for the players and for English squash that we are lucky enough to have a player like Laura willing to take time out of a busy schedule to travel and give back to the up and coming juniors."

The playing squads for both the individual and team events has not yet been announced.