Backward Point Cricket Podcast

00:00 – Introduction: Is this list abysmal?01:25 – Was there a boycott of Pakistani players?02:46 – The "AI Aesthetic" and the indification of Cricinfo07:40 – How the list was compiled: Examining the jury10:45 – Revealing the Top 25: Initial gut reactions12:25 – The Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi snub14:50 – Malinga vs. Bumrah: Who is the better death bowler?16:08 – The Younis Khan omission17:15 – Stats vs. Vibes: Is Ashwin better than Afridi?20:19 – The Glenn McGrath debate22:07 – Who would you remove? The Kevin Pietersen case24:08 – Deep dive on Ravi Ashwin's ranking27:09 – MS Dhoni: Captaincy, clutch, and trophies28:50 – The AB de Villiers controversy: Greatness without a "chip"?36:48 – The truth behind AB de Villiers' eye injury38:35 – Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh representation41:43 – The case for Graeme Smith42:55 – Re-ranking the Top 5: Kohli vs. Tendulkar vs. Kallis48:26 – Why Shahid Afridi is a Top 15 player52:19 – Younis Khan’s legendary work ethic and career55:31 – Other missing legends: Yusaf, Malinga, and Gul59:16 – Does Babar Azam deserve to be on this list?1:00:10 – Coming soon: The Backward Point 25 for 25 list💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 🌐 Connect with Backward Point:Official Website: https://backwardpointpod.com✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://backwardpointpodcast.substack.com🎮 Join our free Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z📧 For inquiries and collaborations: queries@backwardpointpod.com📱 Follow Us on Socials:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod🐦 Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/point_backward📌 About the Podcast:Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of cricket with hot takes, current affairs think pieces, and discussions you won’t want to miss!

Use code "BP15" for an exclusive 15% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 🌐 Connect with Backward Point:Official Website: https://backwardpointpod.com✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://backwardpointpodcast.substack.com🎮 Join our free Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z📧 For inquiries and collaborations: queries@backwardpointpod.com📱 Follow Us on Socials:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod🐦 Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/point_backward📌 About the Podcast:Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of cricket with hot takes, current affairs think pieces, and discussions you won’t want to miss!

BP boys go down memory lane and discuss how Pakistan won the 2009 T20 WC.Use code "BP15" for an exclusive 15% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 0:00 - Events leading up to the 2009 T20 WC12:17 - Pakistan's squad changes, WC format, and losing warm-up matches 18:12 - Pakistan lose to England 22:32 - Pakistan beat the Netherlands 31:33 - Pakistan lose to Sri Lanka 36:04 - Pakistan beat New Zealand 43:12 - Pakistan beat Ireland 46:30 - Pakistan beat South Africa in the Semi Finals59:48 - Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in the Final🌐 Connect with Backward Point:Official Website: https://backwardpointpod.com✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://backwardpointpodcast.substack.com🎮 Join our free Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z📧 For inquiries and collaborations: queries@backwardpointpod.com📱 Follow Us on Socials:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod🐦 Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/point_backward📌 About the Podcast:Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of cricket with hot takes, current affairs think pieces, and discussions you won’t want to miss!

BP boys react to Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad announcement. Use code "BP15" for an exclusive 15% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 0:00 - Wasim Jr dropped5:06 - Pakistan's shift to a defensive mindset w/ Hasan Nawaz & M. Haris dropped 7:53 - Usman Khan as the Wicket Keeper & Khawaja Nafay's selection11:45 - Why Babar Azam was brought back & is this Saim's last chance?14:03 - Fakhar Zaman be on the bench & will Pakistan ever retire batters?16:55 - What happened to Hassan Nawaz & flexible batting orders20:05 - Naseem Shah's selection, Pakistan's combination & chances at the WC🌐 Connect with Backward Point:Official Website: https://backwardpointpod.com✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://backwardpointpodcast.substack.com🎮 Join our free Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z📧 For inquiries and collaborations: queries@backwardpointpod.com📱 Follow Us on Socials:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod🐦 Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/point_backward📌 About the Podcast:Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of cricket with hot takes, current affairs think pieces, and discussions you won’t want to miss!

BP Boys review Pakistan's squad and preview the T20I series vs Australia.Use code "BP15" for an exclusive 15% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 0:00 - Australia tour of Pakistan for 3 T20Is5:14 - Australia B team?!10:02 - Pakistan T20 WC squad still not announced & Pakistan's wicketkeeper16:51 - Babar Azam's BBL performances and his place in the T20I team24:17 - Pakistan's team combination & game plan 30:31 - Riz-Bar's future in T20s33:14 - Haris Rauf dropped39:37 - Closing thoughts🌐 Connect with Backward Point:Official Website: https://backwardpointpod.com✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://backwardpointpodcast.substack.com🎮 Join our free Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z📧 For inquiries and collaborations: queries@backwardpointpod.com📱 Follow Us on Socials:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod🐦 Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/point_backward📌 About the Podcast:Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of cricket with hot takes, current affairs think pieces, and discussions you won’t want to miss!

BP boys who should be Pakistan's wicket keeper for the 2026 T20 WC. Use code "BP15" for an exclusive 15% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com💼 Support us on Patreon: / backwardpointpodcast 0:00 - Pakistan has a wicket-keeper crisis 3:45 - Why Rizwan was removed & his replacements Pakistan has tried 11:18 - M. Haris's comeback & why he was dropped 18:36 - Usman Khan's comeback & part-time wicket keepers 23:52 - Khawaja Nafay's selection & how Pakistan's team is shaping up 31:47 - Discussion on who should be the keeper batter, Patreon comments & survey results 🌐 Connect with Backward Point:Official Website: https://backwardpointpod.com✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://backwardpointpodcast.substack...🎮 Join our free Discord community: / discord 📧 For inquiries and collaborations: queries@backwardpointpod.com📱 Follow Us on Socials:📸 Instagram: / backwardpointpod 🐦 Twitter / X: / point_backward 📌 About the Podcast:Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of cricket with hot takes, current affairs think pieces, and discussions you won’t want to miss!

BP boys react to your hottest cricket takes! Enjoy!Use code "BP15" for an exclusive 15% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 0:00 - We are reacting to your hottest cricket takes1:55 - Cricket analysts need to be tested for their knowledge or get fired 3:41 - India's CT25 victory must have an asterisk to it 5:47 - Ashes rivalry is overrated and India Vs Australia is more competitive7:58 - Saeed Anwar over Sachin Tendulkar if his career wasn't derailed 9:30 - Cricket's growth is an illusion 10:54 - Mankad's should automatically be given out by the umpire 15:00 - Jasprit Bumrah is a mid bowler15:38 - Shoaib Malik is in the top 5 Pakistani batters of all time16:22 - Brett Lee is better than Shoaib Akhtar in tests 17:41 - Brian Lara was as good as Sachin Tendulkar 20:05 - Virat Kohli is better than Sachin Tendulkar 22:53 - ODIs should be eliminated 24:48 - Abhishek Sharma will flop in T20 WC 202626:17 - Naseem Shah over Shaheen Afridi26:44 - Jasprit Bumrah isn't top 10 bowlers of all time 27:20 - Shubman Gill is the Babar Azam of India28:13 - Babar Azam is the worst Pakistan captain in recent times29:30 - Misbah was a terrible white ball batter 30:55 - Trent Boult is better than Mitchell Starc31:20 - Shubman Gill is overrated31:36 - Virat Kohli will not retire until he gets 100 centuries32:33 - Saim Ayub can be Pakistan's greatest batter 33:50 - Shai Hope is the most underrated modern batter34:43 - Mohammad Asif related takes & was he the best right arm pacer?37:45 - Starc over Wasim Akram 39:38 - 1992 WC victory was a fluke42:40 - Babar Azam is the best batter Pakistan has ever produced 44:50 - T20s and franchise cricket shouldn't exist46:32 - James Anderson is overrated46:56 - Mike Hesson is the best coach since Mickey Arthur47:20 - Cummins over Starc48:05 - India is an overrated team 48:50 - Shahid Afridi is not that great 53:00 - Bring back Iftikhar Ahmed53:19 - Pakistan's bowling is not world-class53:39 - ABD is overrated because he didn't win anything 54:52 - Babar Azam is the most famous cricketer after Imran Khan 55:12 - India ruined cricket as a global sport 55:47 - Prime Alistair Cook over Prime Babar Azam56:02 - There is nothing wrong with Mankad 59:28 - Cricket is not fun because of politics 1:00:57 - Shahid Afridi should be in Pakistan's all time test 11 🌐 Connect with Backward Point:Official Website: https://backwardpointpod.com✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://backwardpointpodcast.substack.com🎮 Join our free Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z📧 For inquiries and collaborations: queries@backwardpointpod.com📱 Follow Us on Socials:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backwardpointpod🐦 Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/point_backward📌 About the Podcast:Welcome to Backward Point, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of cricket with hot takes, current affairs think pieces, and discussions you won’t want to miss!