Batta Fast

By: Ahmer Naqvi and Osman Samiuddin
  • Summary

  • "What do they know of cricket, who only cricket know?"

    Ahmer Naqvi and Osman Samiuddin look at cricket from beyond the runs and wickets to the larger sociocultural context of the sport.

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Episodes
  • Aqib's 11 - Episode 68 - Sajid & Noman help Aqib and Aleem Dar script epic heist
    Oct 26 2024

    Recently paroled con artist Aqib Javed is traveling around the country gathering people for his next big scheme: to rob three Tests owned by the ever ruthless English cricket team. With the aid of a right hand man named Aleem Dar, an umpire out of retirement, a Shani, a boundary dealer, a bald offie, a smooth leftie, an explosives expert, two failing openers, and a bitter casino mogul, they make up Aqib's Eleven, out to make one very big score.

    00:00 Celebrating an Unbelievable Victory
    03:10 The Context of Pakistan's Test drought
    06:07 The Rise of Unsung Heroes - Sajid and Noman
    12:01 The Importance of Unpredictability
    14:53 How to explain Haal
    20:54 The Randomness of this duo working out
    24:02 Is Pakistan Cricket Embarrassed of Home Advantage?
    34:14 Aleem Dar's Insights
    36:43 Why this series was basically Ocean's 11 with Aqib as Clooney and Aleem Dar as Brad Pitt
    38:31 Saud Shaqeel's Remarkable Innings
    40:53 Rizwan's Exceptional Keeping Skills
    44:52 Traditional Test Cricket vs. Bazball, Rohitball etc
    49:47 Can Pakistan make this their new formula for home tests?
    01:00:38 Why home advantage matters

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Pakistan vs England 3rd Men's Test Preview - Episode 68
    Oct 24 2024

    Iss haftay hum ne episode mei title baad mei likha hai.

    00:00 Introduction and Match Preview
    02:55 Pindi pitch and the toss
    06:01 Gillespie ka GOAT quote
    14:58 Plot twist - the pitch kept lower than it turned
    17:52 Celebrating Sajid & Noman
    23:05 The challenges of captaining a 1+3 spin attack
    31:34 In praise of Jamie Smith
    40:00 Ranking both team's chances
    52:50 Plans for SA & WI series and revisionism on pitches

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    1 hr
  • Episode 67 - 1348 Days Later - Pakistan vs England 2nd Test
    Oct 18 2024

    Almost 4 years since their last test win at home, Pakistan beat England and give us a long overdue sugar rush.

    00:00 1348 dino ke baad
    03:07 Reflections on Pakistan's Win
    05:56 The Role of Spinners in Pakistan's Victory
    09:14 Sajid, Noman, Kamran, Salman & Their Contributions
    12:16 Analyzing Batting Performance
    18:07 Euphoria vs. Reality in Pakistan Cricket
    21:02 Critique of Management and Selection committee
    39:08 Why the Babar Azam dropping decision was a joke
    43:01 Selection as Surgery/Punishment
    47:17 Pak obsession with over training instead of specialised
    49:34 Rizwan's Excellent Keeping
    01:03:20 The Dramaybaazi/Main Character Syndrome of modern stars (meant as a compliment)

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    1 hr and 8 mins

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