PSL draft explained. Use code "BP10" for an exclusive 10% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com/ 0:00 - PSL retentions are here 5:08 - Local player category renewals + trades 15:38 - Retention rules 17:54 - Islamabad United retentions 25:02 - Karachi Kings retentions and Saim Ayub category 32:10 - Peshawar Zalmi retentions 35:31 - Quetta Gladiators retentions 39:39 - Multan Sultans retentions 41:38 - Lahore Qalandars retention 43:38 - Looking forward to the draft ✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter – https://backwardpointpod.com/ 🎮 Join our free Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at 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 discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard. #pakistansuperleague #psl

Pakistan has been clean-swept by South Africa in the test series. Our candid thoughts here. Use code "BP10" for an exclusive 10% off your purchase at Yashi Sports: https://www.yashisports.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Saim Ayub's freak injury 9:59 - Pakistan conceding 615 in the 1st innings 17:03 - Is Babar Azam back? 28:20 - Pakistan's 2nd innings fight back to avoid innings defeat 39:45 - Final thoughts on the series ✉️ Sign up for our free weekly newsletter – https://backwardpointpod.com/ 🎮 Join our free Discord community: https://discord.gg/6d26NBTA2Z 📧 For inquiries and collaborations, contact us at 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 discuss everything in the world of cricket with current affairs think pieces and the hottest takes you've ever heard! #pakistancricket #pakistanvssouthafrica

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Hanif Malik who is the Performance Coach for Islamabad United. Enjoy the episode as Hanif walks us through his coaching journey. Hosted and produced by @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - What is a performance coach and Hanif's coaching journey 6:56 - Importance of focusing on the process and being in the present moment 10:20 - Players Hanif has worked with 13:40 - What makes Virat Kohli an elite player? 16:26 - Challenges for Pakistani cricketers and issues with our system 26:05 - Working with Saim Ayub and why failures are important for growth 31:15 - Why hasn't Azam Khan converted his league stats to international and importance of self reflection 35:27 - Advice for young cricketers #islamabadunited #hblpsl9 #unitedwewin

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy this episode with Coach Mike Hesson as he dives deep into his coaching journey. Hosted and produced by @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - How the Shah brothers were picked and Ubaid Shah being impressing at U19 WC 3:55 - Mike's plans for Islamabad United and how he got into coaching 8:58 - Mike's challenges as a coach and coaching superstar players 12:12 - Building relationships with players and how data got into cricket 18:38 - Anchors in T20s and Mike's achievements for New Zealand cricket 24:41 - Baz McCullum the coach vs the batsman and 2015 WC Semi Final memories 31:10 - Memories of 2015 WC final and 2019 WC Final 35:26 - Mike's legacy for New Zealand cricket and hopes for Islamabad United #islamabadunited #hblpsl9 #mikehesson

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy this episode with our captain, Shadab Khan as we takes us through his journey from a supplementary pick in PSL 2 to captaining Islamabad United. Hosted and produced by @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Early cricket days 3:58 - Mohammad Nawaz's funny story and the relationship between him and Zafar Gohar 6:33 - Transforming from medium pacer to leg spinner and PSL 2 memories 13:08 - Winning PSL 3 and Virat Kohli catch in Champions Trophy Final 19:13 - Memes with Virat Kohli and the reserve day in Asia Cup 2023 22:07 - When did Shadab feel the saddest and recovering from losses 24:52 - Netherlands defeating South Africa and Shadab's freaky predictions 27:48 - Hopes for PSL 9 and journey from supplementary pick to captain of IU 30:30 - The secret behind Shadab's fielding 32:46 - Naseem's trade and Islamabad United's family environment 36:58 - Mental side of the game and cricketing inspiration #shadabkhan #islamabadunited

Welcome to the first episode of the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy Naseem Shah’s FIRST ever podcast! Hosted and produced by ​⁠ @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Injury, rehab and missing the ODI world cup 3:50 - Early cricketing days and struggles 8:22 - Naseem’s father on his and his brother’s careers 10:55 - Naseem’s brothers journey, their inclusion to Islamabad United and Ubaid’s 19 WC performance 15:43 - Test match hattrick and what keeps Naseem humble 21:30 - Who supported Naseem during his injury period 23:57 - Naseem being the “owner” of Manchester United & the story of his trade to Islamabad United 28:04 - Bowling to Virat Kohli on T20i debut and pressures of playing against India 31:26 - Spell in 2022 T20 WC final 33:33 - Batting heroics vs Afghanistan and why Naseem takes his batting seriously 43:06 - Looking ahead at this PSL and why is he called “Lillee” #islamabadunited #naseemshah #unitedwewin

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Rumman Raees who talks about his journey to the PSL, winning the champions trophy, and how he overcame the challenges he faced when he had injuries. Hosted and produced by @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Early cricketing days 7:36 - How the PSL changed Rumman's life 11:33 - Debut for Pakistan and champions trophy win 19:10 - Are there extra challenges for players from Karachi? 21:44 - How did Rumman increase his speed from 130kph to 140kph 24:40 - Who supported Rumman during his injury time and his experience as a bowling consultant 28:27 - Memories of winning PSL 3 and where Islamabad United has been lacking in the past few years 33:29 - Bowling with the Shah brothers and why Pakistani bowlers are getting injured 36:48 - What motivated Rumman to make a comeback #islamabadunited #hblpsl9 #rummanraees

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Haider Ali who takes us through his under-19 days to his playing career for Pakistan. *Due to technical issues, we lost the audio from the mics but tried our best to still make the podcast audible. Hosted and produced by @backwardpointpod Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - How Haider got into cricket and the role of tape ball cricket 5:43 - Under 19 days 9:28 - Comparison with Babar Azam and dealing with pressure 11:36 - Playing vs India at T20 World Cup and learning from mistakes 15:35 - Adapting to be a middle-order player and managing poor form 19:18 - Debut for Pakistan in T20Is 23:24 - Pressures of expectations and playing under Shadab in Islamabad United 28:22 - County cricket experience, Mickey Arthur coaching and cooking for Zaman 34:57 - Batting inspirations and goals for PSL 9 #islamabadunited #haiderali