Batta Fast

What an amazing World Cup it's already been! After all the cringe, oppression and hate from Gianni and Trump, the first set of matches have already blown our minds.

00:00 Introduction to Anthems03:00 Bol Qalandar Banger06:00 Analysis of Ali Zafar's Anthems 11:27 Arif Lohar and The Funniest Anthem Story18:05 The Lahore Qalandars' Unique Sound23:54 Desi Hip Hop's Emergence in PSL and the Naseebo Song27:02 The Karachi Kings' Anthem HateWatch30:04 Many Generic Songs41:23 Exploring the Impact of PSL Anthems45:13 How Soch adds to Islamabad United's Vibe49:39 DJ Bravo and the Iconic Gladiators Anthem52:36 The Nostalgia of Classic Cricket Songs55:45 The Legacy of Tu Hai Kahan01:03:12 The Influence of Abraar-ul-Haq's Zor Laga Ke Haiyya01:10:18 The Legendary Bhoom Bhoom SongLink to the excel with all the songs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1avZji4wezP0kcElw1VdYnaYEODAeKoLxJdVHJQpqfHA/edit?usp=sharingLink to playlist with most of these songs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3r0c7_s7gjhHksFQ0cK_7iWLx01-HaomFollow us on Youtube!

00:00 Celebrating the sweep02:53 Shaheen finds his form09:46 On the circle of Love, Saim & Saeed 19:49 Comparing Generations: Saeed Anwar and Saim Ayub29:57 Sufyan, Salman and other Solid Performers33:49 Why doesn't South Africa hurt as much as Australia?40:00 Pakistan and the WTC Final39:07 Pakistan's Chances Against South Africa46:13 How to win in SA52:03 Do Bilaterals matter?57:48 How the Rizwan era might be differentFollow us on Youtube!

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 Podcast03:05 Assad's Call for Positivity in Cricket Commentary09:03 The Nature of Journalism and Reporting11:58 CC Tournament Structure and Its Impact on Performance17:56 The Role of Central Contracts and Player Management27:09 Connection Camp39:00 Central Contracts and how no one understands their purpose53:00 Previewing the England SeriesFollow us on Youtube!

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 cricket3:10 Shan Masood's captaincy and Naseem's return7:00 The NOC brouhaha and the future of the PSL15:27 The potential of tapeball cricket20:00 Frustration with existing PCB management28:40 Mohsin Naqvi's multiple roles41:48 Why tapeball offers self-sustainability46:30 Shaheen's future and his mistreatment 53:00 Wiki's back babyFollow us on Youtube!

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 Kings4:54 Match 6 - Rematch with Zalmi, Shadab's best PSL knock10:06 Match 7 - Losing to nemesis Lahore, rise of Faheem15:03 Match 8 - Beating Karachi, Pollard's genius, Haider's emergence18:02 Match 9 - Did Islu hit their peak when beating Multan? Finally, home advantage, Usman Khan eater of spin, Munro's guts26:14 His Imadness takes over the playoffs, integrating Imad into Isloo32:37 Eliminator 2 - Overcoming that final hurdle39:19 The final vs Multan, Ifti mania and the importance of momentum, Naseem's pep talk and clutch batting, Hunain's cuteness49:21 Shadab's catch of BabarFollow us on Youtube!

One of Pakistan cricket's great unsung heroes and a close friend of the podcast, Imran Ahmad Khan draws upon his experience as the former Head of Player Acquisition & Management at the PSL to help break down the league's draft process.Follow us on Youtube!

#PAKvENG but really a #CWC23review for Pakistan - it's all overFollow us on Youtube!