Batta Fast

"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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Episode 58 - Batta Fast Manjan - WTF is the PCB up to?

August 04, 2024 • Ahmer Naqvi and Osman Samiuddin • Season 7 • Episode 2

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 cricket
3:10 Shan Masood's captaincy and Naseem's return
7:00 The NOC brouhaha and the future of the PSL
15:27 The potential of tapeball cricket
20:00 Frustration with existing PCB management
28:40 Mohsin Naqvi's multiple roles
41:48 Why tapeball offers self-sustainability
46:30 Shaheen's future and his mistreatment
53:00 Wiki's back baby