Pakistan vs New Zealand series preview is here! 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro, RCB and Babar's match-winning hundreds 7:02 - Kakul training camp 11:22 - Shaheen's cryptic Instagram story 15:34 - Pakistan's selection committee and Wahab as Senior Team Manager 23:02 - Mohammad Haris dropped from the squad 30:04 - Usman Khan risks it all for PCB and Pakistan's domestic cricket 39:28 - New Zealand's C team is here and Pakistan's strategy for this series 42:53 - Pakistan's opening pair dilemma and why Riz-Bar was average 49:24 - Ihsanullah's injury and PCB's incompetent medical team 56:20 - Naseem's new ad 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Disclaimer: This episode was shot on Friday, March 29th, before Babar Azam was announced as Captain for the Pakistani Cricket Team. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Our biggest misconception before joining Islamabad United 5:40 - The decision to bring back Imad & Amir 8:48 - Was Imad's performance really great & why wasn't he on the IU pod? 11:55 - Did IU win because of the collab with BP? 13:20 - Are PSL performances inflated? 15:40 - How will Babar's PSL stats translate over to PCT? 17:50 - Pakistan's opening pair for T20 WC 21:15 - Our best memory while shooting the IU pod and who we had the most fun shooting with 25:12 - Should Backward Point go to other leagues? 29:03 - What did we notice about Shadab Khan in person? 31:39 - Why is PSL so far behind from the IPL and in decline? 38:30 - Rate the PSL 9, positives and adding new teams 40:28 - Pakistan's opening pair and Mohammad Rizwan's future in T20Is 47:50 - Does Azam Khan belong in the national team? 54:03 - Should Babar Azam take back the captaincy? 55:50 - Would we do this collab again? 56:35 - Pakistan playing 11 for T20 WC 58:23 - Which PSL team do we support? 58:40 - Best emerging find this PSL 59:30 - Babar Azam on Backward Point when? 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Babar Azam has been reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain. What next? 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Babar is back as Pakistan's white-ball captain 3:42 - Looking back at Babar Azam's captaincy era 10:29 - Babar's batting as a captain in the last few tournaments 14:29 - Trophies Pakistan bottled in Babar's era and flaws in Babar's captaincy 20:06 - Was Babar Azam a good captain? 26:52 - Was Shaheen Afridi treated fairly? 29:40 - Should Babar have taken the captaincy back and how he accepted the captaincy 36:42 - Shaheen Afridi's statement issue 40:22 - Looking ahead for Babar Azam as a captain 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard! #babarazam #shaheenafridi #pakistancricket

In an interesting turn of events, Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir have announced that they are coming out of retirement and are now available for selection for the Pakistan team until the upcoming T20 World Cup. This episode discusses what it all means as Pakistan preps for the T20 World Cup ahead. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Imad & Amir unretire 3:14 - The timeline of Amir's retirement and unretirement 9:05 - How does Amir fit into this Pakistan team and the impact on domestic cricketers 18:18 - Imad's deal with the PCB and his road back to the Pakistan team 24:00 - Imad & Amir's impact on team culture and toxic fans 30:25 - Imad's unretirement vs Amir's unretirement 32:27 - Possible playing 11 combinations for the World Cup 37:35 - Outro 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Islamabad United won their 3rd PSL title after a 6-year drought. Some will say Backward Point has some part to play in this and we'd like to take full credit. Here's the episode reviewing all the action from the final. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Islamabad United wins PSL 9! 5:41 - The curious case of Haider Ali 15:50 - Babar Azam's toxic fan base 21:50 - United's luck, Rizwan's batting and Babar Azam's SR 27:40 - Usman Khan as PSL's best batter and Ifti batting at 8 31:13 - United's chase, Imad "lights" up the final, and Naseem the batsman 38:58 - Imad Wasim's clutch performances and should he take his retirement back? 44:05 - United's impact players and Shadab Khan's comeback 48:34 - Naseem Shah's PSL to remember after injury and Multan the "chokers" 52:53 - Karachi crowds and viewing experience in Pakistani stadiums 1:02:27 - Outro 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Backward Point is back! Here's an episode recapping the group stage of the PSL along with predictions for the playoff. Check out our collaboration with Islamabad United here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Y_PTFRtPaJl7gLBH8It0sdqhlgfqlgR&si=eF82rxBHOs6nqNth 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Where have we been? 7:46 - PSL Standings 8:44 - Lahore Qalandars are horrible again? 18:33 - Karachi Kings continue to be a disaster 25:26 - Quetta Gladiators finally let Saify go as captain 33:38 - Islamabad United have been hit or miss 39:35 - Peshawar Zalmi and Bobzy the King 45:38 - Why is Multan Sultans so boring and so good? 50:07 - The PSL is in danger? 53:45 - Playoff predictions 54:50 - Naseem Shah is back and message to the fans 1:00:00 - Outro 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Thank you all for your unwavering support for Backward Point. Catch all the episodes on Islamabad United’s YouTube channel here: @IslamabadUnitedPSL Podcast playlist here: • Islamabad United Podcast Hosted by Ba... 💼 Support us on Patreon: / backwardpointpodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: / discord 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: / backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : / point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Welcome to a legacy episode. Here is a thinkpiece diving deep into the influx of T20 cricket and arguing whether it will endanger test cricket. Enjoy! 🕒 Timestamps:0:00 - Are leagues threatening International cricket?2:43 - Why test cricket might be in danger and the role of the big 39:03 - Workload management and the financial viability of T20 leagues15:12 - Legacy and the pay disparity between cricket and other sports21:26 - Virat Kohli and Indian players as a brand and what India does well with cricketers25:53 - Number of T20 leagues and why the PSL might be in danger33:10 - ICC roles in developing and expanding cricket and recommendations on how to keep test cricket alive 💼 Support us on Patreon: / backwardpointpodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: / discord 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: / backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : / point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Your weekly cricket round-up is here. Enjoy! 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Test cricket is alive and thriving 2:22 - West Indies beat Australi and unearth Shamar Joseph 12:50 - England beat India 19:32 - Ashwin being underrated and Shoaib Bashir visa issues 26:45 - ICC awards 30:34 - Bring back the Champions League T20 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard! 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com #ausvswi #indvseng

An exclusive chat with Saad Bin Zafar, the Captain of the Canadian Cricket Team on his journey to playing cricket for Canada, his career highlights and the up coming T20 World Cup where he will be leading Canada against India and Pakistan. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - How Saad got into cricket, when he came to Canada, and how he found cricket in Canada 12:14 - Saad's relationship with his Dad and the moment his Dad took him seriously 16:22 - When Saad transitioned from being a fast bowler to a spinner 19:34 - How Saad managed full-time studies and cricket 23:33 - What is the pathway to play for Canada and Saad's first away tour 28:25 - How the Canadian team can get better? 30:10 - Is it financially viable to be a cricketer in Canada 33:02 - How does Saad prepare to play 140 + kph bowlers? 36:18 - Saad's heroic innings in the 2018 GT20 Final 43:00 - Saad getting Shahid Afridi out for a golden duck in 2019 GT20 47:52 - The support Saad receives from his Mom and an emotional moment with Shahid Afridi 51:05 - What Saad has learned from sharing the dressing room with greats and who he has learned the most from? 55:35 - Canada in the upcoming T20 World Cup and facing teams like India and Pakistan 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

The Pakistan Vs New Zealand T20i series review is here. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Pakistan lose 4-1 3:48 - Pakistan wins the 5th game to avoid a whitewash and Shaheen's captaincy 10:33 - Pakistan testing out youngsters 14:39 - Pakistan's nonexistent middle order and are we missing Naseem Shah? 24:33 - Babar Azam at number 3 and addressing our Haris and Azam agenda 30:37 - Shaheen's bowling and captaincy 34:39 - Pakistan cricketer's NOC issue and workload management 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard! 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z

Pakistan has lost 3 T20i matches in a row vs NZ also losing the series in the process. Let's talk about it. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Pakistan have lost the series 3-0 4:24 - Shaheen chooses to bowl first in all 3 matches 8:50 - Shaheen's bowling and captaincy 15:50 - Why is Usama Mir so bad, are we missing Shadab Khan and do we have a replacement for him? 22:26 - Saim Ayub blistering start and is Babar Azam a selfish player? 31:19 - Pakistan's middle order flopping and is Azam Khan international cricket material? 42:18 - Why this upcoming PSL will be critical for Pakistan and looking ahead. 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

This episode features Shayan Ahmed who is Pakistan's most prominent go pro cricket Youtuber. We talk to him about his journey as a creator, where he aspires his channel to go there are also a lot of random cricket chats as outlined in the timestamps below. Please note this episode was shot in June 2023. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro (this episode was shot in June 2023) 2:12 - Shayan's inspiration and how he started his channel 14:12 - Shayan's equipment, love from Indian fans and handling hate comments 26:40 - What does Shayan do when he doesn't score and the time he was threatened 34:17 - Shayan's initial Youtube days, GoPro cricket content creators 38:58 - What league Shayan plays and thoughts on Pakistan's domestic cricket 46:48 - Comparing Pakistani youngsters with Indians 50:22 - Is Shadab Khan Pakistan's best fielder his most iconic moment 52:08 - Why aren't there more players from Karachi in the PCT? 56:04 - Advice to upcoming cricketers and love for Virat Kohli 1:00:13 - Shayan has worked with Shoaib Jatt?! 1:02:30 - Is Babar a selfish player? 1:06:34 - Shayan's favorite innings of Virat Kohli and Dhoni's impact on Indian cricket 1:09:53 - Why Pakistan hasn't made their players into brands compared to India 1:13:39 - Babar's captaincy, and his comparison with Virat Kohli 1:22:13 - Ego factor in South Asian cricket culture and social media usage of players 1:24:43 - Who is the greatest batsman of all time and CT17 final 1:27:17 - Shayan's future plans with his channel and his first sponsorship 1:38:30 - Outro Shayan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@shayanplayscricket Nazar playing cricket on Shayan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S34y02UVgS0&ab_channel=ShayanPlaysCricket 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Pakistan Vs New Zealand T20i series preview is here. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Pakistan Vs New Zealand Preview 2:30 - Changes in Pakistan's T20i squad and Mohammad Haris "rested" 10:35 - Can Shadab Khan be replaced? 14:14 - Azam Khan is back 22:12 - The end of the Babar-Rizwan opening partnership 27:47 - Rizwan announced as vice-captain and is Shan Masood dropped? 29:55 - Our predicted Pakistan playing 11 and the upcoming T20 WC 33:00 - More Backward Point live streams coming? 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

The Pakistan vs Australia series finally comes to an end with Pakistan getting whitewashed. Here's the episode reviewing the 3rd and final test of the series. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Pakistan whitewashed 2:18 - What did we think about this series and the difference in India & Pakistan's mindsets 7:58 - Horrific series for Pakistan's openers 10:59 - A series to forget for Babar Azam and does he need a break? 27:25 - Amir Jamal, the find of this series for Pakistan 33:33 - Shan Masood's batting, captaincy and the Rizwan vs Sarfaraz debate is over 39:47 - David Warner retires and PCT gifts Babar Azam's shirt 45:38 - Looking ahead for Pakistan 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Here's the episode reviewing the shortest test match in history. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - The shortest test match in history and the Newlands pitch 11:11 - India's ridiculous 1st innings collapse and them being a great test side 17:07 - Cricket boards not scheduling enough tests and India playing tests against lower ranked teams 21:40 - Michael Holding's idea of keeping test cricket alive and Pakistan vs India tests 27:20 - Is Bumrah the most destructive pacer of the last decade and India's fast bowling trio 32:27 - Aiden Markram's hundred and Dean Elgar's last test match 37:15 - South Africa sending their B team for NZ tests and Virat Kohli calming down with aging 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard! #indiavssouthafrica #bumrah #indvssa

Welcome back to another episode of Ask Backward Point where we answer your questions. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Thanks for sending in your questions! 1:58 - How far is Pakistan away from having a top-notch test team? 4:25 - Which highlights do we watch to feel better when we are sad? 7:38 - Will Pakistan ever be a good ODI and Test team 11:15 - How were the Shahid Afridi and Shaheen Afridi bats? 14:25 - Is the PSL negatively affecting PCT in longer formats? 17:08 - Should Pakistan change the Rizwan-Babar opening pair in T20Is? 20:02 - How did we overcome with initial struggles of starting a podcast 22:42 - Do we limit our cricket discussions off-camera 23:59 - Our favorite: current Pakistan player, all-time Pakistan player, upcoming Pakistan player, current overseas player, and all time overseas player 27:46 - Our dream guests on the podcast 28:42 - Pakistan's best and worst moments of 2023 30:15 - What changes would we make to Pakistan's domestic cricket? 33:28 - Shaheen's workload and how he can get his rhythm back? 35:55 - Why is Babar Azam struggling and will he be able to come back? 41:03 - Goals of the podcast in the future? 42:24 - Who are our T20 openers? 44:45 - Outro 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

Pakistan lose a close encounter vs Australia in the 2nd test. Here's the episode reviewing that game. 0:00 - Pakistan lose the 2nd test in Melbourne 5:29 - Abdullah Shafique's costly drop catches 12:08 - Extras given by Pakistan, drop and runs and MCG's slow outfield 20:30 - Was Rizwan really out and Pakistan's tail crumbling 28:49 - Pakistan gets 20 wickets in the match 35:32 - Rizwan's impact on the game 40:14 - Babar Azam's horrible 2023 comes to an end 46:35 - Pakistani batsmen need to convert their starts and Shan's captaincy 53:00 - Should Saim Ayub replace Imam in the 3rd test? 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

We had Uzair Minhas on the podcast this week who is the founder of UZ Sports, a cricket equipment company that sponsors Shaheen Afridi, Shahid Afridi and Haris Rauf. Naseem Shah notably hit those 2 iconic sixes against Afghanistan with UZ's bat. Hope you enjoy this convo. UZ Sports website:https://www.uzcricket.com/ 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - How did Uzair start UZ Sports and how he signed Naseem Shah? 9:04 - The difference between regular bats vs player bats and quality control 13:40 - The best bat brands Uzair has ever used and their business models 18:16 - The first player UZ Sports signed 20:20 - Naseem Shah using UZ'S bat to hit the 2 sixes vs Afghanistan and its impact 26:58 - UZ Sports strategy of signing players and how much top players charge? 34:29 - The logistics of quality control and getting bats to players 37:25 - Pakistan coach's mindsets and Haris Rauf's BBL decision 41:13 - What UZ has learned by being close with the players? 46:25 - Fakhar Zaman's bat and the bat vs batsman 53:35 - What is a "fully knocked" bat and why does Saud Shakeel not have a sponsor? 58:26 - How much is Gray Nicols paying Babar Azam and how UZ signed Shaheen? 1:01:55 - How Uzair built relationships with the players and sign Shahid Afridi? 1:07:32 - Uzair's experience at Shaheen's wedding and Pakistani players being humble 1:15:14 - Uzair shows us Shahid Afridi and Shaheen Afridi's bats 1:18:29 - UZ's greatest moments, its hashtags and how Uzair manages UZ Sports along his day job 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!

🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Is this loss a surprise for us? 3:51 - Amir Jamal's 6 wickets on debut and his struggles to get here 8:20 - Pakistan's wayward bowling and Warner's statement of an innings 13:44 - Pakistan's batting 19:14 - Pakistan's pacers decline in speed and accuracy 24:45 - Praise for Fox Cricket, what if Pakistan batted first and positives 29:41 - What happened to Babar Azam? 38:20 - What happened to Shaheen Afridi and his workload 45:29 - Nathan Lyon gets 500 test wickets and is he the GOAT? 💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BackwardPointPodcast 🎮 Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 🌐 Connect with Us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/point_backward 🎧 Listen to the full episode on your favorite platform: https://linktr.ee/backwardpointpod 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at backwardpointpodcast@gmail.com 📌 About the Podcast: Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard!