Batta Fast is a podcast with Ahmer Naqvi & Osman Samiuddin, who look at cricket from beyond the runs & wickets to the larger sociocultural context of the sport.
We are back!
New episode after EVERY match of
#PSL9
, where we review the game and the biggest moments!
Catch us on our Youtube as well as on , an upcoming premium OTT platform.
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The most important question anyone has ever asked Wasim Akram - how responsible does he feel for inspiring every 90s launda to get the burger cut hairdo?
On the latest Batta Fast episode, we ask
@waqyounis
about his iconic chain and moustache looks!
Full episode releasing on Monday, 2nd October 9pm PST.
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Few teams in sports are as unintentionally hilarious as Pakistan, but even then this one takes the cake.
Who else could achieve a run out with these many LOLs?
A clip from episode 6 of
#battafast
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I have respectfully refused a contract to play in the ongoing season of BBC Match of the Day as I believe I have some unfinished business with my podcast
@batta_fast
and I want to carry on domestic podcasting in Pakistan. I have always believed in putting Pakistan first, and I wi
From Episode 7 of
#BattaFast
, Wasim bhai explains the mentality that made him the GOAT.
Extremely validating stuff for Lahoris also, right at the end.
With the
@TheRealPCB
needing reminders of how the 1992 World Cup final went down, here is a clip from episode 5 of
#battafast
where we celebrate the brilliance of Richie Benaud in the commentary box for Wasim Akram's two wickets
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Starting with a memorable opening
Shaheen Afridi 🤝 Gangs of Wasseypur
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Batta Fast will be playing at the World Cup!
We will be doing live shows after every Pakistan match, the knockouts, and a few others.
The first episode takes in the shambolic opening, the
#ENGvsNZ
game, and Pakistan's chances at the tournament.
On the latest
#BattaFast
episode, we are joined by the GOAT -
@wasimakramlive
We discuss everything from his favourite wickets to his role in a generation getting burger-cut hairstyles.
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Asha vs Lata, Junoon vs Vital Signs, Lennon vs McCartney...
Which of these famous duos represent Wasim and which represent Waqar?
Osman and Ahmer go deep into the Ws rockstar images.
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We asked
@wasimakramlive
about this three wickets in the 1992 final, and what it meant to take those two wickets in two balls.
His answer: "job is done"
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Peak Waqar, peak Haal, peak Pakistan.
Episode 6 of
#battafast
takes us to Durban, where a swagtastic
@waqyounis99
led a miracle victory for Pakistan over South Africa.
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We know that
@wasimakramlive
's two wickets in the 1992 final changed Pakistan cricket forever, but
@karachikhatmal
argues it also changed Pakistani politics as well.
From the 5th episode of
#battafast
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The first of
@Batta_Fast
's
#Manjan
series sees us delve into Shan Masood's captaincy, fears for Pakistan's bowling in Australia, and exasperation at Hafeez & Wahab.
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On the latest
#battafast
episode,
@OsmanSamiuddin
breaks down why at the time of the '92 final,
@wasimakramlive
's list of big game heroics meant everyone watching knew that "Wasim will do it".
The most important question anyone has ever asked Wasim Akram - how responsible does he feel for inspiring every 90s launda to get the burger cut hairdo?
🚨🚨🚨Episode 4 is now LIVE!🚨🚨🚨
@iamamirofficial
's evisceration of India's Baahubali top order in the Champion's Trophy final is our fourth episode! With a cameo from
@nassercricket
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This hairstyle had an interesting background. 1990 Rahul Roy’s Ashiqui released. Everyone panned him for first 3 months on his hairstyle. After 3 months all boys had his hairstyle and the world changed.
so, I ended up pausing the podcast midway so I could transcribe
@OsmanSamiuddin
's insightful conversation with
@nassercricket
on
@Batta_Fast
Episode 4 (which was difficult to hear due to audio quality) 🫡
plz excuse any typos/mistakes 💛
Releasing tomorrow evening at 9PM PST, we have fast bowling royalty on the podcast - the legendary
@waqyounis99
Here's a preview where we ask him about his iconic style choices!
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And over on our Youtube page, here's a clip from a memorable moment involving Javed Miandad's dismissal and a sweet, naive fan and class teacher called Ms Shehnaz.
so, I ended up pausing the podcast midway so I could transcribe
@OsmanSamiuddin
's insightful conversation with
@nassercricket
on
@Batta_Fast
Episode 4 (which was difficult to hear due to audio quality) 🫡
plz excuse any typos/mistakes 💛
@HaiderHasa
the dab, scoop, ramp etc and other shots the go behind the keeper are standard in T20s now and none of them are proper cricketing strokes. as osman pointed out, T20s didn't prevent David Warner from being a test beast.
@usmanahmad505
@karachikhatmal
@OsmanSamiuddin
i think at first glance it felt like Babar had been fooled by movement but if anything, it might have kept a little low and to me it felt like an unforced error from Babar.
but to the commentator's credit, anytime you send the bails flying against a top batter, it's a gem.