BP boys discuss Usman Khawaja's retirement and Pakistan's 1st T20I vs Sri Lanka.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 - Usman Khawaja retires 8:50 - Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka 12:14 - Shaheen's knee injury, rehab, and Salman Mirza as his backup18:43 - Shadab Khan's comeback bowling spell 25:30 - Usman Tariq's selection, Abrar Ahmed's celebration & Shadab's role 33:20 - Pakistan's run chase & Pakistan's T20 WC squad selection44:18 - Who should be Pakistan's WK & 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 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!

BP boys review India's T20 World Cup squad. Can they defend their title?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 - India drops their Vice Captain, Shubman Gill!4:12 - All format captaincy & Shubman Gills T20I form in 202512:34 - SKY's form in 2025 and his future 18:10 - Ishan Kishan's comeback & team's combinations 24:24 - Can India win back to back T20 WCs & 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!#indiancricket #cricket #cricketpodcast