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To celebrate the star turn by Naseem Shah in his new ***** ad, we decide to take a look back at some of the iconic cola adverts starring Pakistani players. Thirty years of pure pop culture.Original compilation of ads: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhwhTaU14zMOsman podcast discussing War Minus the Shooting: https://www.81allout.com/2021/02/22/an-unquiet-history-an-interview-with-writer-osman-samiuddin/Ahmer article on separating art from artist: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ahmer-naqvi-the-mohammad-asif-enigma-913199Abid Hussain article on tape ball history (Nadeem Finger) https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/929545/tape-ball-tales0:55 Intro to why we aren't doing data but Naseem ogling4:00 BDS, Palestine and the ethics of working with such companies9:00 Stop calling us boomers (we then proceed to do boomer shit)10:40 1987 Have a ***** Day ad with Imran Khan11:55 1990 with IK and Ws14:00 1993 Vital Signs traffic jam14:31 1994 Haroon17:00 1996 the iconic Nothing Official About It ad23:30 1997 Saeed and Afridi26:50 1998 Saqlain 27:00 1999 Shoaib, Speed, 100mph29:00 2000 The last Afridi launda ad31:08 2001 Wasim bhai 32:10 2002 Lehmann, Warne and Street Cricket34:19 2003 Problematic 'tribal' ad34:50 2004 Osman rant on Strings36:19 2005 Harasser with unknown37:12 2006 Adnan Sami38:30 2007 Younis Khan 40:51 2008 Retired Wasim and baby Asim Azhar(?)41:30 2009 Last minute Afridi ad42:40 2010 Aisam ul Haq ad43:19 2011 Afridi and Shoaib44:00 2012 Afridi golf etc45:30 2013 Misbah, Junaid Irfan 'pahunch toa gaye ho'48:20 2014 Afridi, Ws, Selfie, Gul, Sana Mir49:22 2015 Afridi and Ukmal52:05 2016 No cricketers52:30 2018 No cricketers53:30 2016 (no clip) Afridi and Misbah shipwrecked55:00 Naseem's ad and his burgeoning sexinessFollow us on Youtube!

This week, we respond to many fan queries and do a detailed discussion of our criticism's of Ramiz Raja's stint as PCB Chairman. We also debate just how gold was Shaheen's 'don't anger me' Insta story, and discuss how a return of the franchise-based Champion's League tournament is both exciting and ridiculous.00:00 Intro and Shaheen's insta story9:53 The Chairman Rambo era37:03 What does a revival of the Champions League mean?Follow us on Youtube!

We had planned to do a data deep dive on the recent PSL, but instead we have to content with all the elite level clownery going on at the PCB. Turns out, the board changed captains and released a #wholesome press release which had never been shared with the players instead. So now, we've got one recently sacked captain back, one highly fucked over player sacked without being told why, two of the most recent successful PSL captains not even considered, and two known haters of the current captain back in the team. Of course, the big question is, which of these can run 2 kilometres with faujis?00:00 Discussion on the latest farce04:11 Lack of communication and mismanagement in the PCB08:04 Mohsin Naqvi's role as chairman12:16 Treatment of players in Pakistan cricket25:30 The captaincy debate and overlooked captains in the PSL 30:40 The legacy of Sheharyar Khan47:21 Same old genuine concern for the future of Pakistani cricketFollow us on Youtube!

APOLOGIES FOR THE LATE UPLOAD ON AUDIO!Part 2 of our episode with the 3-time PSL winning General Manager of Islamabad United Rehan ul Haq. We go match by match throughout the whole magical season, charting all the ups and downs and how Islamabad's side found their way back to the top.0:00 Match 5 - Trouncing the Kings4:54 Match 6 - Rematch with Zalmi, Shadab's best PSL knock10:06 Match 7 - Losing to nemesis Lahore, rise of Faheem15:03 Match 8 - Beating Karachi, Pollard's genius, Haider's emergence18:02 Match 9 - Did Islu hit their peak when beating Multan? Finally, home advantage, Usman Khan eater of spin, Munro's guts26:14 His Imadness takes over the playoffs, integrating Imad into Isloo32:37 Eliminator 2 - Overcoming that final hurdle39:19 The final vs Multan, Ifti mania and the importance of momentum, Naseem's pep talk and clutch batting, Hunain's cuteness49:21 Shadab's catch of BabarFollow us on Youtube!

In our favourite episode ever, great friend of the podcast and 3-time PSL winning General Manager of Islamabad United Rehan ul Haq joins us. We go match by match throughout the whole magical season, charting all the ups and downs and how Islamabad's side found their way back to the top.0:00 Intro and banter4:28 Why this PSL was his proudest professional achievement7:51 The importance of team culture and how it was established at Islu21:11 Match 1 - Beating Qalandars at home25:41 Match 2 - Losing to Multan, Shadab as captain and Naseem as sexpot superstar39:26 Match 3 - Losing to Quetta, Abrar's courage and chutzpah45:42 Match 4 - Shocker vs Zalmi, Arif Yaqub's genius, playing vs Babar, Hesson's calmnessFollow us on Youtube!

Guess who's back? We take a look at each of the PSL sides and how their seasons have gone 8 games in. From realising that Karachi Kings, not Lahore, are the worst PSL side ever to getting excited about everyone from Saim Ayub and Khwaja Nafay to Hunain Shah and Arif Yaqoob, we cover all the highs and lows of the season so far.0:00 Intro1:39  Lahore Qalandars - the funnest team in the PSL10:51 Karachi Kings - the absolute worst thing about Karachi21:26 Islamabad United - wait, why are these guys not good?31:20 Peshawar Zalmi - wait, these guys are good?40:12 Quetta Gladiators - the Saify in the room...50:00 Multan Sultans - the unsexy dynastyFollow us on Youtube!

A match that was over in the first powerplay, or a slow-burning thriller? Ahmer and Osman can't agree on how to frame Multan's win over a lacklustre Islamabad.You can also watch the show on https://begin.watch, an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin.0:00 Why Ahmer hated this match1:45 Why Osman enjoyed it4:52 Multan's efficiency6:42 Where was Shadab?10:36 Multan's dominance at home12:38 Why is the fielding so bad?14:19 Power RankingsFollow us on Youtube!

The two-time winners are now two-time losers. Lahore slump to another defeat as Quetta looks rejuvenated.You can also watch the show on https://begin.watch, an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin.00:00 Intro and Khwaja Nafay mania2:46 That PSL time of the year4:28 Jahandad and the joy of PSL6:15 Enjoying these moments for what they are7:21 Nafay's viral ride9:38 Cricket's toxic babay11:00 Lahore's multiple concerns13:10 Haris's form14:00 Part-time keeper or specialist?16:30 Lahore's potential17:30 Sahibzada vs SelfieFollow us on Youtube!

So we get that boring, one-sided blowout match early. Multan looked to have scored below par before proving that was enough for two Karachi chases.You can also watch the show on https://begin.watch, an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin. Follow us on Youtube!

Once the marquee matchup of the league, both teams now seem to be in the midst of new chapters.You can watch the show on https://begin.watch, an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin. 0:00 - 1:21 Intro1:22 - 2:21 Regeneration of Quetta2:22 - 3:33 Peshawar's struggles3:34 - 5:11 Saffy bhai and giving the kids a chance5:12 - 12:31 Karachi's evolving school of batting, and Hanif Malik's impact12:32 - 14:27 Peshawar's confounding tactics14:28 - 17:06 Abrar's bowling and celebration17:07 Power rankingsFollow us on Youtube!

Welcome to Batta Fast's coverage of PSL9. We will be doing a post-match show for every game of this year's PSL, with the episodes being hosted on our Youtube page, as well as on an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin. You can also watch this show on https://begin.watchFollow us on Youtube!

Friend of the podcast, founder of the Five Rupees blog, and itinerant cricket columnist for Dawn, Ahsan Butt joins the show to discuss the year that was in Pakistan cricket. Follow us on Youtube!

Two great cricket writers, Rameen (@rameenwhile) and Raiyan (@CricCritic2) join the show to discuss the two games from the New Zealand series, their thoughts on the T20 World Cup, and their take on how older cricket fans view the game.Read this beautiful take by Rameen on Sundays and cricket: https://medium.com/@rameensalman/on-sundays-and-cricket-410620ed02d5Here's a fascinating article by Raiyan on Pakistan's ideal T20 batterhttps://medium.com/@raiyan201/pakistans-ideal-t20-batter-4554848a481Follow us on Youtube!

The golden delicious Imran Ahmed Khan returns to join us in reviewing the latest PSL Draft, as well as the future of the league.Follow us on Youtube!

Introducing our Manjan series, where each episode sells the manjan around Pakistan cricket these days. In this episode, we preview Pakistan's tour of Oz, get cautiously excited by the prospect of Shan Masood's captaincy, worry about Pakistan's bowling, and take a look at the double standard masti from Hafeez and Wahab.Follow us on Youtube!

We debate India's knockout record, the toss and the pitch, Australia's unreal performance(s), and takeaways for a few others.Follow us on Youtube!

#INDvAUS review - Dozakh ke shehzaday win yet againFollow us on Youtube!

#PAKvENG but really a #CWC23review for Pakistan - it's all overFollow us on Youtube!

#PAKvNZ review - this f***ing team... Follow us on Youtube!

Pakistan's semifinal chances, #PAKvBAN review, #NZvRSA review, #PAKvNZ preview, and calling out a shambolic PCBFollow us on Youtube!