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How Much Winning Is Too Much? Episode 87
07 Nov 2025
00:37:04
An extremely #RichPeopleProblems issue leads to a deeper understanding of why we watch our favourite teams.
My essay on fandom and forgetting: https://karachikhatmal.com/the-i-who-becomes-a-we-the-importance-of-forgetting-to-fandom
F1 creator on why NBA content > other sports: https://ideefixe.co/p/the-creator-paradox-why-f1-and-tennis
Game of Zones: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoqDIJHlyN3NIPW9D37rQEceGNZEiRmMX
Essay on why Uncut Gems is a great movie about watching sports: https://unnamedtemporarysportsblog.com/uncut-gems-is-the-first-great-movie-about-watching-sports/
Essay on why Adam Sandler's character is like our favourite sports team: https://www.sbnation.com/2019/12/24/21028750/uncut-gems-review-sports-movie-adam-sandler
Thank you Aqib Javed - Spin is Spin Yaar - Episode 76
20 Jan 2025
01:01:30
00:00 Pakistan's Historic Test Victory 02:46 Bowling Strategies and Player Performances 06:04 The Role of Spinners 09:03 Aqib Javed's Coaching Impact 15:09 World Test Championship and the Future of Test Cricket 38:12 Cricket's relationship with ecology 45:50 Pakistan's Home Advantage Strategy 51:27 The Terrible Calendar for Pakistan 56:24 Reflections on the World Test Championship Cycle 01:01:00 Realising we have jinxed Pakistan
Whitewashed Again - The Pakistan Injury Curse - Two Tier WTC - Afghanistan Boycott - Episode 75
11 Jan 2025
01:02:49
00:00 Introduction and Context of Pakistan's Cricket Performance 01:14 Analysis of Recent Matches and Player Performances 04:49 Pakistan's Injury Curse 08:59 Evaluating Pakistan's Test Team Consistency 13:02 Is Pakistan really a fast bowling country? 26:30 Pakistan cricket's mismanagement of bowlers 24:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts on Team Development 33:13 The Two-Tiered World Test Championship Debate 49:53 The Hypocrisy of the Afghan cricket boycott calls
Heartbreak in Centurion - PAK v SA 1st Men's Test Review - Episode 74
31 Dec 2024
01:02:08
00:00 Intro 00:29 Abbas's Travolta-like comeback 06:01 Analyzing Abbas's Bowling Performance 08:50 Abbas's changing pace 12:08 Celebrating like Shaiby 26:00 Rabada and Naseem's spells 29:49 Rabada vs Bumrah and Cummins 35:42 Race and Class Privilege in South African Cricket 36:53 South Africa's Incredible Journey to the WTC Final 40:44 The Big Three's Dominance of ICC Events 43:02 The Media's Role in Cricket Narratives 45:22 Recognising players outside of the Big 3 54:58 Why this match was a rare tragedy in SA 01:00:34 Empathising with Shan
Sweeping in South Africa - Saeed ka Suna Tha, Saim ko Dekha Hai - PAK vs SA Men's ODI review - Episode 73
26 Dec 2024
01:01:16
00:00 Celebrating the sweep 02:53 Shaheen finds his form 09:46 On the circle of Love, Saim & Saeed 19:49 Comparing Generations: Saeed Anwar and Saim Ayub 29:57 Sufyan, Salman and other Solid Performers 33:49 Why doesn't South Africa hurt as much as Australia? 40:00 Pakistan and the WTC Final 39:07 Pakistan's Chances Against South Africa 46:13 How to win in SA 52:03 Do Bilaterals matter? 57:48 How the Rizwan era might be different
PAK v SA Test squad, Sadness of Shaheen, Champions Trophy drama - Episode 71 - Batta Fast Manjan
05 Dec 2024
01:03:49
Pakistan's men's squad for the tour to South Africa featured the omission of Shaheen Afridi, a development that was more sad than shocking. We debate the rest of the squad, and then get into the absolute sh*tshow that has been the Champions Trophy hosting crisis.
00:00 Reflections on Pakistan's Test Squad 05:52 The Future of Shaheen Afridi's Career 09:13 Do Tests still offer the same legacy as white-ball? 14:50 Why Pakistan is a graveyard for bowlers 17:51 Sajid Khan's Exclusion and Its Implications 20:55 Hope for Mohammed Abbas's Return 31:26 More complaints about how we've ruined our pacers 39:39 The Hybrid Model Controversy 50:28 BCCI's Actual Stance on Security Concerns 56:38 The Ineffectiveness of ICC Leadership
Patreon Q&As 3 - Who was the best player in each decade, what will happen to the CT, and more! Episode 70
17 Nov 2024
01:09:04
00:00 Introduction to the Q&A Session 01:09 Who was the best Test player in every decade from the '50s onwards? 16:30 What will happen with the PCB, ICC and the BCCI in the Champions Trophy? 34:06 Which bowlers should make the squad for the SA tour? 37:59 What are the pop-culture implications of 1987-era Imran Khan being present today and dating Taylor Swift? 47:40 Did the recent series wins hide deeper structural problems in the men's team? 51:12 How much do individuals end up influencing bilateral cricket relations between India and Pakistan? 57:02 Players you thought would be great but weren't/Thoughts on Umar Akmal 1:00:15 Lovely anecdote about Osman and Bob Woolmer 1:04:30 Does Afridi still make the 21st century Pak Test XI as an opener? 1:05:07 Who should be in Pak men's T20 squad?
Aqib's 11 - Episode 68 - Sajid & Noman help Aqib and Aleem Dar script epic heist
26 Oct 2024
01:02:57
Recently paroled con artist Aqib Javed is traveling around the country gathering people for his next big scheme: to rob three Tests owned by the ever ruthless English cricket team. With the aid of a right hand man named Aleem Dar, an umpire out of retirement, a Shani, a boundary dealer, a bald offie, a smooth leftie, an explosives expert, two failing openers, and a bitter casino mogul, they make up Aqib's Eleven, out to make one very big score.
00:00 Celebrating an Unbelievable Victory 03:10 The Context of Pakistan's Test drought 06:07 The Rise of Unsung Heroes - Sajid and Noman 12:01 The Importance of Unpredictability 14:53 How to explain Haal 20:54 The Randomness of this duo working out 24:02 Is Pakistan Cricket Embarrassed of Home Advantage? 34:14 Aleem Dar's Insights 36:43 Why this series was basically Ocean's 11 with Aqib as Clooney and Aleem Dar as Brad Pitt 38:31 Saud Shaqeel's Remarkable Innings 40:53 Rizwan's Exceptional Keeping Skills 44:52 Traditional Test Cricket vs. Bazball, Rohitball etc 49:47 Can Pakistan make this their new formula for home tests? 01:00:38 Why home advantage matters
Pakistan vs England 3rd Men's Test Preview - Episode 68
24 Oct 2024
00:59:50
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 and revisionism on pitches
"I don't know what the stats are. But this is not a rivalry anymore" - Suryakumar Yadav's claim that India-Pakistan is not a rivalry anymore made me want to explore what rivalries are, and when - if at all - do they end?
Episode 67 - 1348 Days Later - Pakistan vs England 2nd Test
18 Oct 2024
01:08:09
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 Selection committee 39:08 Why the Babar Azam dropping decision was a joke 43:01 Selection as Surgery/Punishment 47:17 Pak obsession with over training instead of specialised 49:34 Rizwan's Excellent Keeping 01:03:20 The Dramaybaazi/Main Character Syndrome of modern stars (meant as a compliment)
Episode 66 - Patreon Q&As - Babar's origins, YK's rituals, Misbah v India, IK's fame and more
11 Oct 2024
01:17:46
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 fame? 43:33 Team Misbah vs India 46:17 Saudi Influence in Global Cricket 48:32 A story on Babar Azam’s origins 56:46 The Future of Test Cricket and ICC's Role 01:07:55 Memorable non-Pak Cricket Moments
Episode 64 - Batta Fast Manjan - The CCs (Champs Connection Central Contract Camp Cup)
28 Sep 2024
01:05:23
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 Contracts and Player Management 27:09 Connection Camp 39:00 Central Contracts and how no one understands their purpose 53:00 Previewing the England Series
Episode 63 - Batta Fast Manjan - Champions' Cup, Pak vs SA T20I series, Misbah's mentality
21 Sep 2024
01:05:45
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 Introduction to Current Cricket Events 02:52 Analysis of the Champions Cup 06:13 Performance Insights and Player Evaluations 09:04 Tournament Structure and Future Implications 19:35 The Misbah segue, and trying to understand his philosophy 35:38 Fatima Sana leading Pak vs SA - series review 47:20 Remembering Haniya Aslam
Episode 61 - Pakistan vs Bangladesh - The Latest Latest Worst Ever Loss, and Enter the Mentors
05 Sep 2024
01:05:36
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 about Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi 22:39 The Need for Strong Incentives for Test Cricket 27:12 The Lack of Recognition for Test Cricket 30:17 PCB's shenanigans with the Mentors 32:30 Unsustainable Financial Decisions and Neglect of the PSL 43:22 Imbalance Between Domestic and International Cricket 52:08 Mistreatment of Players and Lack of Player Development 59:36 Need for Better Governance and Investment
Episode 60 - Pakistan vs Bangladesh - The Latest Worst Ever Loss
28 Aug 2024
01:09:06
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 Pakistan's Pitch Preparation and Workload Management 33:05 Mistreatment of Players and Lack of Support 42:42 The Pressure on Shan’s Captaincy 52:48 The Impact of Rhythm and Schedule on Player Performance 01:02:33 The Need for Changes in the Team and Board 01:05:31 Predicting the Outcome of the Next Test Match
"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 unprecedented nature of Arshad Nadeem's Olympic record shattering moment.
0:00 Arshad Nadeem's Gold medal - Pakistan's greatest sporting achievement? 5:24 Overcoming obstacles - Arshad's remarkable journey 9:20 Ya Ali and the folk-hero 15:07 The institutional obstacles for Pakistnai athletes 20:49 Earning money in non-traditional careers in Pakistan 27:50 India's sporting industrial complex 40:00 The realities Arshad deals with 43:30 The world's reactions 48:50 The magic of the Olympics 51:00 The magical last throw
Episode 58 - Batta Fast Manjan - WTF is the PCB up to?
04 Aug 2024
00:55:20
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 self-sustainability 46:30 Shaheen's future and his mistreatment 53:00 Wiki's back baby
Episode 57 - Great Pakistani Batting Innings - Inzamam ul Haq vs New Zealand, 1992
21 Jul 2024
00:58:10
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 foolproof bowling 44:55 How this innings defined his reputation
Noman Ali and the Aesthetics of Pakistan Cricket - Episode 84
15 Oct 2025
00:37:45
"Pakistan is a country of SLAs pretending to be pacers" - this throwaway text from Osman on PiPY led to this podcast: a discussion on the aesthetics of Pakistani bowling, how they changed irrevocably with Imran Khan, and how the continued presence of guys like Noman in the chaos since is what makes sports so beautiful.
Episode 56 - Batta Fast at the T20 World Cup - India WIN - Bumrah's GOAT status
02 Jul 2024
00:57:02
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.
Episode 55 - Batta Fast at the T20 World Cup - Afghanistan's Magical Run and cricket's greatest injury
26 Jun 2024
00:49:36
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 37:00 Previewing the semifinals 39:00 Rohit's incredible transformation 42:00 Hope for rain-free matches 45:00 Expectations for the finals
Episode 54 - Batta Fast at the T20 World Cup - Tournament Review and ranking Pak's worst ICC events
18 Jun 2024
01:05:51
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 mystifying selection process 22:00 Disastrously unstable era at the PCB 24:20 "Even for Pakistan cricket, this is a wild era" 36:00 Reviewing this tournament in light of others 37:30 Ranking the all-time worst ICC events for Pakistan 38:30 2006 Champions Trophy 40:30 2007 ODI World Cup 44:00 2009 Champions Trophy (the fallout) 48:00 2013 Champions Trophy 49:00 2015 ODI World Cup 51:00 2014 T20 World Cup 52:00 2016 T20 World Cup 55:00 2023 ODI World Cup 59:00 Final Rankings
Episode 53 - Batta Fast at the T20 World Cup - Ghum Hour Continues
12 Jun 2024
00:56:16
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 of unserious people 44:30 India's batting struggles in T20 World Cups 52:10 The professional athlete's constant need to improve
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 India's conservatism holds them back 35:00 Ugh, Australia 45:00 England's X-factors - Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer in the Caribbean 50:00 Recapping Pakistan's squad, and charting their possible route to a title 58:00 Semifinal predictions
Episode 50 - Batta Fast Manjan - How to think about T20s
21 May 2024
00:52:20
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 format 13:00 Understanding the value of runs and wickets in T20s 30:00 Mohammad Amir's vegetarian bowling 40:00 Rethinking what to value in T20 bowling and batting 45:00 Gary Kirsten on 'liberating' Babar Azam's batting
Episode 49 - Batta Fast Manjan - Bobby as Bollywood stars - Kendrick vs Drake in cricket - WT20 squads
06 May 2024
00:59:42
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 role of bowling in modern T20s Dr. Sohail's resignation and PCB shenanigans T20 World Cup Contenders Dre Russell Love
*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?
Episode 47 - Batta Fast Manjan - A history of Pakistan cricketers in Cola ads
16 Apr 2024
01:04:44
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-samiuddin/ Ahmer article on separating art from artist: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ahmer-naqvi-the-mohammad-asif-enigma-913199 Abid Hussain article on tape ball history (Nadeem Finger) https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/929545/tape-ball-tales
0:55 Intro to why we aren't doing data but Naseem ogling 4:00 BDS, Palestine and the ethics of working with such companies 9:00 Stop calling us boomers (we then proceed to do boomer shit) 10:40 1987 Have a ***** Day ad with Imran Khan 11:55 1990 with IK and Ws 14:00 1993 Vital Signs traffic jam 14:31 1994 Haroon 17:00 1996 the iconic Nothing Official About It ad 23:30 1997 Saeed and Afridi 26:50 1998 Saqlain 27:00 1999 Shoaib, Speed, 100mph 29:00 2000 The last Afridi launda ad 31:08 2001 Wasim bhai 32:10 2002 Lehmann, Warne and Street Cricket 34:19 2003 Problematic 'tribal' ad 34:50 2004 Osman rant on Strings 36:19 2005 Harasser with unknown 37:12 2006 Adnan Sami 38:30 2007 Younis Khan 40:51 2008 Retired Wasim and baby Asim Azhar(?) 41:30 2009 Last minute Afridi ad 42:40 2010 Aisam ul Haq ad 43:19 2011 Afridi and Shoaib 44:00 2012 Afridi golf etc 45:30 2013 Misbah, Junaid Irfan 'pahunch toa gaye ho' 48:20 2014 Afridi, Ws, Selfie, Gul, Sana Mir 49:22 2015 Afridi and Ukmal 52:05 2016 No cricketers 52:30 2018 No cricketers 53:30 2016 (no clip) Afridi and Misbah shipwrecked 55:00 Naseem's ad and his burgeoning sexiness
Episode 46 - Batta Fast Manjan - Rambo's PCB, Shaheen's Instagram and a Champions League revival
06 Apr 2024
01:06:55
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 revival of the Champions League mean?
The Ship of Theseus or why Pakistan cricket never really changes - Episode 83
07 Oct 2025
00:31:30
In this lecture Ahmer argues that almost every time you watch a Pakistan cricket team play - men's, women's, u19, whatever - you end up seeing the same match. No matter how many times you repair and replace its parts, the ship remains the same.
Link to Jarrod's video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPWYKyjCP_j/ Link to Danyal's article: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2025-ind-vs-pak-what-pakistan-say-what-pakistan-do-and-the-gap-between-them-1504056
Episode 45 - Batta Fast Manjan - Clown Season at the PCB
01 Apr 2024
00:48:44
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 most recent successful PSL captains not even considered, and two known haters of the current captain back in the team.
Of course, the big question is, which of these can run 2 kilometres with faujis?
00:00 Discussion on the latest farce 04:11 Lack of communication and mismanagement in the PCB 08:04 Mohsin Naqvi's role as chairman 12:16 Treatment of players in Pakistan cricket 25:30 The captaincy debate and overlooked captains in the PSL 30:40 The legacy of Sheharyar Khan 47:21 Same old genuine concern for the future of Pakistani cricket
Episode 44 - Batta Fast at the PSL - Deep Dive into ISLU's win with Rehan Part 2
25 Mar 2024
00:50:02
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 - Losing to nemesis Lahore, rise of Faheem 15:03 Match 8 - Beating Karachi, Pollard's genius, Haider's emergence 18:02 Match 9 - Did Islu hit their peak when beating Multan? Finally, home advantage, Usman Khan eater of spin, Munro's guts 26:14 His Imadness takes over the playoffs, integrating Imad into Isloo 32:37 Eliminator 2 - Overcoming that final hurdle 39:19 The final vs Multan, Ifti mania and the importance of momentum, Naseem's pep talk and clutch batting, Hunain's cuteness 49:21 Shadab's catch of Babar
Episode 43 - Batta Fast at the PSL - Deep Dive into ISLU's win with Rehan Part 1
21 Mar 2024
00:55:02
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 culture and how it was established at Islu 21:11 Match 1 - Beating Qalandars at home 25:41 Match 2 - Losing to Multan, Shadab as captain and Naseem as sexpot superstar 39:26 Match 3 - Losing to Quetta, Abrar's courage and chutzpah 45:42 Match 4 - Shocker vs Zalmi, Arif Yaqub's genius, playing vs Babar, Hesson's calmness
Episode 41 - Batta Fast at the PSL - Midseason Review
06 Mar 2024
01:00:13
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 Karachi Kings - the absolute worst thing about Karachi 21:26 Islamabad United - wait, why are these guys not good? 31:20 Peshawar Zalmi - wait, these guys are good? 40:12 Quetta Gladiators - the Saify in the room... 50:00 Multan Sultans - the unsexy dynasty
A match that was over in the first powerplay, or a slow-burning thriller? Ahmer and Osman can't agree on how to frame Multan's win over a lacklustre Islamabad.
You can also watch the show on https://begin.watch, an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin.
0:00 Why Ahmer hated this match 1:45 Why Osman enjoyed it 4:52 Multan's efficiency 6:42 Where was Shadab? 10:36 Multan's dominance at home 12:38 Why is the fielding so bad? 14:19 Power Rankings
Episode 36 - Batta Fast at the PSL - Match 4 #LQvQG
19 Feb 2024
00:19:14
The two-time winners are now two-time losers. Lahore slump to another defeat as Quetta looks rejuvenated.
You can also watch the show on https://begin.watch, an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin.
00:00 Intro and Khwaja Nafay mania 2:46 That PSL time of the year 4:28 Jahandad and the joy of PSL 6:15 Enjoying these moments for what they are 7:21 Nafay's viral ride 9:38 Cricket's toxic babay 11:00 Lahore's multiple concerns 13:10 Haris's form 14:00 Part-time keeper or specialist? 16:30 Lahore's potential 17:30 Sahibzada vs Selfie
Episode 33 - Batta Fast at the PSL - Match 1 #LQvIU
17 Feb 2024
00:18:54
Welcome to Batta Fast's coverage of PSL9. We will be doing a post-match show for every game of this year's PSL, with the episodes being hosted on our Youtube page, as well as on an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin. You can also watch this show on https://begin.watch
Episode 32 - Batta Fast Manjan #4 - 2023 in Review
23 Jan 2024
00:44:30
Friend of the podcast, founder of the Five Rupees blog, and itinerant cricket columnist for Dawn, Ahsan Butt joins the show to discuss the year that was in Pakistan cricket.
Debating the Legacy of 90s Pakistan Cricket with Osman Samiuddin - Episode 81
15 Mar 2025
01:00:39
00:00 Hafeez, Rashid and Legacy of 90s Cricket Players 03:57 The Impact of 90s Cricket on Modern Perceptions 10:36 Cultural Significance of 90s Cricket 14:44 Corruption and Instability 21:37 Why the 90s were an era of decline 30:04 The Lost Tournaments of the 90s 39:14 The Impact of County Cricket on Pakistani cricket 43:47 13 Captaincy changes in 3 years! 52:01 Late-Era Wasim Captaincy
Episode 31 Batta Fast Manjan #3 - Millennial vs Gen Z fans | T20 World Cup thoughts | #NZvPAK
14 Jan 2024
00:53:31
Two great cricket writers, Rameen (@rameenwhile) and Raiyan (@CricCritic2) join the show to discuss the two games from the New Zealand series, their thoughts on the T20 World Cup, and their take on how older cricket fans view the game.
Read this beautiful take by Rameen on Sundays and cricket: https://medium.com/@rameensalman/on-sundays-and-cricket-410620ed02d5
Here's a fascinating article by Raiyan on Pakistan's ideal T20 batter https://medium.com/@raiyan201/pakistans-ideal-t20-batter-4554848a481
As closely fought as a whitewash can get, Shan Masood's team continues to put in some of the best performances by Pakistan in Australia, admittedly a low-bar. We discuss Jamal's heroics, Saim's sexiness, and the joys of test cricket.
Episode 29 | #AUSvPAK 3rd Test 1st Day Review | Why Pak batting isn't that bad | Aamer Jamal's intent
03 Jan 2024
00:30:52
On an eventful first day of the final Test of the tour, Pakistan put up a fighting total despite an early morning collapse. But as discussed here, its the bowling that has led to more heartbreaks than the batting.
Episode 28 | #AUSvPAK Day 3 Review | The romance of late night cricket |The rituals of jinxing
28 Dec 2023
00:27:23
In a solo episode, Ahmer discusses how cricket creates stories of hope and glory in our minds; the pleasure of watching in the dark with friends on Whatsapp; and knowing when the good old days end and the loss begins.