• 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!

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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

BP boys reflect on India's loss against South Africa in the Super 8s.

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0:00 - India's streak in ICC events ends

3:10 - Abhishek Sharma found out?\

5:07 - India humiliated & Narendra Modi stadium jinx

8:38 - Star Sports promo

11:52 - India's team selection

15:03 - Hardik Pandya against Pakistan versus the top teams

17:34 - David Miller's onslaught & India's bowling ripped apart

22:33 - Meltdown on Indian media & Indian batters out of form

26:10 - SKY's pre-match press conference & South Africa's planning

29:02 - India's qualification scenario for semis

33:45 - Indian top order vs off spin & closing thoughts

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