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Iss haftay hum ne episode mei title baad mei likha hai. 00:00 Introduction and Match Preview 02:55 Pindi pitch and the toss 06:01 Gillespie ka GOAT quote 14:58 Plot twist - the pitch kept lower than it turned 17:52 Celebrating Sajid & Noman 23:05 The challenges of captaining a 1+3 spin attack 31:34 In praise of Jamie Smith 40:00 Ranking both team's chances 52:50 Plans for SA & WI series an...

Almost 4 years since their last test win at home, Pakistan beat England and give us a long overdue sugar rush. 00:00 1348 dino ke baad 03:07 Reflections on Pakistan's Win 05:56 The Role of Spinners in Pakistan's Victory 09:14 Sajid, Noman, Kamran, Salman & Their Contributions 12:16 Analyzing Batting Performance 18:07 Euphoria vs. Reality in Pakistan Cricket 21:02 Critique of Management and Sel...

00:00 Quick thoughts on the latest debacle 05:04 Pakistani Fitness Levels and Performance Discrepancies 10:11 Can you change the culture? 14:51 Patreon shoutouts and Questions 17:15 Famous Sledges and Weird Superstitions 26:46 Why do Pak ex-cricketers slag off everyone? 39:15 Under the table payments in franchise leagues 40:42 The Impact of Salary Caps in Franchise Leagues 41:37 Did IK miss out on...

In this episode of Bata Fast, we look at three CCs - Champions Cup, Connection Camp and Central Contracts. We also look at the less alliterative England series.  00:00 Introduction and Context of the Podcast 03:05 Assad's Call for Positivity in Cricket Commentary 09:03 The Nature of Journalism and Reporting 11:58 CC Tournament Structure and Its Impact on Performance 17:56 The Role of Central Contr...

In this episode, we look at the Champions Cup, what's been good about it, and what the cricket has been like. That discussion somehow became a deep dive into Misbah and his unique, nerdy approach to cricket. We then discuss Fatima Sana's strong performance in a patchy but encouraging 1-2 series loss to South Africa, and end with an overdue remembrance of the recently departed Haniya Aslam.  00:00...

First of all, thanks to Saim Salman and Waleed Ahmed. In this v long episode, we try and take every question you guys sent us this past week to celebrate our 5000 subscribers. In addition, here is the link to the Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/battafast We will be doing a monthly version of this for our Patreons, so please do sign up! Follow us on Youtube !

As predicted by us, Pakistan keep hitting new lows as Bangladesh completed a historic sweep. But our focus ended up being on the PCB's absolutely bone-headed decisions, and the existential threat faced by Pakistani cricket.  02:24 Bangladesh's Historic Test Series Win 08:16 Impressive Performances by Bangladeshi Bowlers 14:13 Questioning Pakistan's Leadership and Selection Decisions 19:09 Concerns...

We took a few days after the event to record this, which means we aren't at the fire and brimstone stage everyone else might be. We congratulate Bangladesh on a magnificent win, and lay out our causes for the defeat. 01:04 Bangladesh's Impressive Win Against Pakistan 08:44 Pakistan's Poor Performance and Team Selection 14:47 Flaws in the World Test Championship Ranking System 21:41 Issues with Pak...

"He is the first splash on a blank canvas, the first flick of a torchlight into the abyss. If ever an athletics legacy will be built - though don't hold your breath - it will start with him." From Osman's article: https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40801739/paris-olympics-2024-pakistan-gold-medal-javelin-all-hail-improbable-arshad-nadeem-first-maybe-last-kind We try our best to capture the u...

We are back with a new episode and no new news or matches. So we just sit and cry about the PCB. Enjoy! 0:00 The Upcoming mega season of Pakistan cricket 3:10 Shan Masood's captaincy and Naseem's return 7:00 The NOC brouhaha and the future of the PSL 15:27 The potential of tapeball cricket 20:00 Frustration with existing PCB management 28:40 Mohsin Naqvi's multiple roles 41:48 Why tapeball offers...

Welcome to the batting sibling of our great Pakistani pace spells series! We start off with a canonical entry, Inzi's starmaking turn at the '92 World Cup semifinal. 0:00 Intro 03:45 Inzi's iconic innings 08:36 Context for this match 15:45 Jonty's runout that made fielding a genuine skill 22:07 Inzi in cluth moments 28:50 The 1992 World Cup and the birth of modern cricket 37:50 How Inzi broke NZ's...

Finally, the Indian team wins an ICC event after having dominated the world game for so long. We give the team their flowers, marvel at the way Bumrah has silenced all doubters, do the blasphemy of comparing him to Wasim, and consider the tactics and choking allegations from a fantastic final. Follow us on Youtube !

We can't stop gushing over Afghanistan's wonderful run to the semifinals, including a reflection on Mohammad Nabi's Hall of Fame career, and the greatest injury in cricket history. 1:00 Reviewing the group stages and celebrating Afghanistan's magical run 6:30 Gulbadin's magnificent, iconic injury 10:30 Afghanistan's winning tactics 14:00Mohammad Nabi's GOAT career 32:00 South Africa's atypical run...

As our period of massive viewcounts (lol) ends before it really began, we review a depressing campaign, outline the many causes for failure, and end up ranking the worst ICC events for the Pakistan's men's team this century. 0:30 Batta Fast revenue streams destroyed 2:00 Babar's captaincy, the fallout, the tactical issues 11:00 Why PSL success hasn't translated for this team 18:00 A look at PCB's...

What a delightfully horrible way to lose to India. We discuss the causes of the defeat, Pakistan's stagnant development, the clusterf**k that is the PCB, and India's own batting woes. 0:00 Intro and why Pakistan lost 3:30 Has Pakistan's core stagnated? 14:00 Why Pakistan's batting is not fit for purpose 25:15 How the bowlers have evolved more than batters 36:16 From Wahab to Mohsin, a collection o...

We get very excited about the upcoming T20 World Cup, including a chance to see a whole bunch of associate sides, new stars to emerge, and for good/bad mojo to decide the tournament. 0:00 The boredom of creating content vs the excitement for the World Cup 11:00 Unique stories from the associate sides and potential for upsets 25:00 Pakistan, West Indies & Sri Lanka - Aar ya Paar sides 28:00 How...

A discussion about #PAKvIRE became a long debate on what tactics should one look at in T20s, how Pakistan batting first and batting second are different teams, and what a bowler like Amir and a format like tapeball teaches us about the future of T20 cricket. Trust us, you will find this boring af. 0:00 Intro 02:00 The challenges of setting a target in T20s 07:30 Why T20Is are not the apex of the f...

We are back to worship the algo, and so fittingly we have found a way to force the Kendrick Drake beef into this episode. We also take a look at what Babar can learn from Akshay Kumar and Aditya Pancholi, why Andre Russell is the GOAT, and our take on the World T20 squads. Kendrick, Drake and the 2023 World Cup Babar Azam, Akshay Kumar and Aditya Pancholi Bobby's career at an inflection point The...

*puke* A terrible series that taught us nothing and made us despair a lot. We dive deep mostly into Babar, but also the larger malaise afflicting Pakistan cricket. 0:00 - 5:00 Intro and whining 5:00 Lack of ambition and intent 11:14 Toxic national team atmosphere 24:23 Babar's lack of evolution 30:37 Did we learn anything at all? Follow us on Youtube !

To celebrate the star turn by Naseem Shah in his new ***** ad, we decide to take a look back at some of the iconic cola adverts starring Pakistani players. Thirty years of pure pop culture. Original compilation of ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhwhTaU14zM Osman podcast discussing War Minus the Shooting: https://www.81allout.com/2021/02/22/an-unquiet-history-an-interview-with-writer-osman-sa...

This week, we respond to many fan queries and do a detailed discussion of our criticism's of Ramiz Raja's stint as PCB Chairman. We also debate just how gold was Shaheen's 'don't anger me' Insta story, and discuss how a return of the franchise-based Champion's League tournament is both exciting and ridiculous. 00:00 Intro and Shaheen's insta story 9:53 The Chairman Rambo era 37:03 What does a revi...

We had planned to do a data deep dive on the recent PSL, but instead we have to content with all the elite level clownery going on at the PCB.  Turns out, the board changed captains and released a #wholesome press release which had never been shared with the players instead.  So now, we've got one recently sacked captain back, one highly fucked over player sacked without being told why, two of the...

APOLOGIES FOR THE LATE UPLOAD ON AUDIO! Part 2 of our episode with the 3-time PSL winning General Manager of Islamabad United Rehan ul Haq. We go match by match throughout the whole magical season, charting all the ups and downs and how Islamabad's side found their way back to the top. 0:00 Match 5 - Trouncing the Kings 4:54 Match 6 - Rematch with Zalmi, Shadab's best PSL knock 10:06 Match 7 - Los...

In our favourite episode ever, great friend of the podcast and 3-time PSL winning General Manager of Islamabad United Rehan ul Haq joins us. We go match by match throughout the whole magical season, charting all the ups and downs and how Islamabad's side found their way back to the top. 0:00 Intro and banter 4:28 Why this PSL was his proudest professional achievement 7:51 The importance of team cu...

Guess who's back? We take a look at each of the PSL sides and how their seasons have gone 8 games in. From realising that Karachi Kings, not Lahore, are the worst PSL side ever to getting excited about everyone from Saim Ayub and Khwaja Nafay to Hunain Shah and Arif Yaqoob, we cover all the highs and lows of the season so far. 0:00 Intro 1:39  Lahore Qalandars - the funnest team in the PSL 10:51 K...