Welcome to another episode of TWIC.💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 0:00 - Top stories of the week2:25 - Veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passes away 7:22 - England vs New Zealand 2nd test 26:27 - Update on PCB central contracts 37:37 - Pakistan women's team out of the T20 WC 43:56 - Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored the fastest 50 in List A cricket 49:48 - This week in history🌐 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!

• 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 Cricinfo
• 07:40 – How the list was compiled: Examining the jury
• 10:45 – Revealing the Top 25: Initial gut reactions
• 12:25 – The Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi snub
• 14:50 – Malinga vs. Bumrah: Who is the better death bowler?
• 16:08 – The Younis Khan omission
• 17:15 – Stats vs. Vibes: Is Ashwin better than Afridi?
• 20:19 – The Glenn McGrath debate
• 22:07 – Who would you remove? The Kevin Pietersen case
• 24:08 – Deep dive on Ravi Ashwin's ranking
• 27:09 – MS Dhoni: Captaincy, clutch, and trophies
• 28:50 – The AB de Villiers controversy: Greatness without a "chip"?
• 36:48 – The truth behind AB de Villiers' eye injury
• 38:35 – Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh representation
• 41:43 – The case for Graeme Smith
• 42:55 – Re-ranking the Top 5: Kohli vs. Tendulkar vs. Kallis
• 48:26 – Why Shahid Afridi is a Top 15 player
• 52:19 – Younis Khan’s legendary work ethic and career
• 55:31 – Other missing legends: Yusaf, Malinga, and Gul
• 59:16 – Does Babar Azam deserve to be on this list?
• 1:00:10 – Coming soon: The Backward Point 25 for 25 list

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BP boys review the India Vs New Zealand T20 World Cup final.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 wins the T20 World Cup for the 3rd time9:15 - India innings31:06 - New Zealand innings 37:20 - India’s way forward 🌐 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 the India Vs England Semi Final. 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!

The PCB has slapped a 5 million PKR fine on the Pakistan T20 World Cup squad for their poor performance. BP boys react to this news.

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BP boys review the India Vs West Indies match and look ahead at the semis.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 is in the semis!4:35 - West Indies innings & India's fielding8:54 - What is up with Abhishek Sharma?12:55 - Sanju Samson's best innings & India's runchase 18:24 - Looking back at West Indies's world cup campaign21:28 - Looking ahead at the semis27:52 - This week in history🌐 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!#cricket #t20worldcup

BP boys are back, and this time they are sharing their candid thoughts on the Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka match.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 - Pakistan disqualified & where was Nazar?9:37 - Pakistan's playing 11, qualification scenario & toss decision18:51 - Pakistan's batting, weird incidents in this match & Pakistan's cricket media30:08 - Fakhar back as an opener, Saim's poor run & Babar benched38:18 - Sahibzada Farhan's 100, Abrar Ahmed's comeback & the Shaheen Afridi issue 45:10 - Has Usman Tariq's mystery been solved, fielding liabilities & Sal-Mike performance50:34 - Criticism of Pakistan's coaching staff, Nawaz & Shadab flopping55:16 - Pakistan's death bowling & Pakistan's way forward 🌐 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!#cricket #cricketpodcast #pakistanvssrilanka