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PCCI Podcast 🏏Unkliyat, Biryani & The Politics of Sport with Ahmer NaqviIn this episode with Ahmer Naqvi, we sit down to discuss the politics of sport, will cricket ever go truly global?, the future of India Pakistan Cricket, Is indian Cricket a Biryani or a Fine dining restaurant & why Ronnie from Awwal Number was the greatest batter in Cricket ever.Ahmer can be found on Twitter His Youtube Channel with Osman Samiuddin is Batta FastAhmer recommended the following books, movies & documentaries through the course of our conversation -Khayal Darpan - DocumentaryUncut...
2025-11-101h 19
Backward Point Cricket PodcastESPNCRICINFO SENIOR EDITOR: What Pakistan Cricket Must Fix NOW! Ft. Osman Samiuddin | EP 225We spoke to Senior Editor at Cricinfo, Osman Samiudding on everything Pakistan cricket. Enjoy!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 - Welcome to Osman on Backward Point!2:00 - How Osman met Ahmer Naqvi and how BattaFast started7:28 - Who is Pakistan's greatest & most famous cricketer?14:32 - India Vs Pakistan drama in the Asia Cup & how PCB handled everything 26:14 - On PCB suspending NOCs for leagues 29:43 - Following the insanity of Pakistan cricket & decline in PCB 38:18 - Salman Agha as T20...
2025-10-171h 08
Batta FastDebating the Legacy of 90s Pakistan Cricket with Osman Samiuddin - Episode 8100:00 Hafeez, Rashid and Legacy of 90s Cricket Players03:57 The Impact of 90s Cricket on Modern Perceptions10:36 Cultural Significance of 90s Cricket14:44 Corruption and Instability21:37 Why the 90s were an era of decline30:04 The Lost Tournaments of the 90s39:14 The Impact of County Cricket on Pakistani cricket43:47 13 Captaincy changes in 3 years!52:01 Late-Era Wasim CaptaincyFollow us on Youtube!
2025-03-151h 00
The Pakistan ExperiencePCB, Journalism and Babar Azam - What is wrong with Pakistan Cricket? - Osman Samiuddin - #TPE 424Osman Samiuddin comes on The Pakistan Experience to breakdown what is wrong with Pakistan Cricket.On this deep dive podcast we discuss Jason Gillespie vs Aqib Javed, Coaches, Mentors, Mohammad Hafeez vs 90s kay londay, Ex cricketers on TV, talent in Pakistan, Injuries, Fitness, Babar Azam, Saya Corp, Azam Khan, Abdullah Shafique and Osman Samiuddin answers all your questions.Osman Samiuddin is a journalist, the senior editor at Cricinfo and the author of the book, 'The Unquiet Ones'.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on...
2025-03-122h 25
Batta FastThe Osman Retirement Episode - Episode 78Just in time for the incredible disappointment of a winless home tournament, Osman Samiuddin announces his totally final (unless need of nation arises) absolutely complete retirement from the show.00:00 Introduction and Context of the Podcast01:49 Osman's Departure 05:18 Pakistan Cricket - can it really die?10:27 That hockey wala trauma 15:15 How Pakistan has stumbled into every major win22:00 Was the Misbah era worse?30:59 The issues in this era35:46 Has the PCB almost always sucked?40:10 How does Pak cricket survive the scary future?49:52 Why ex-cricketers need self-awarenessFollow us on...
2025-02-281h 02
Switch Hit PodcastMultan Magic or Meltdown?Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller, Andrew Miller and Osman Samiuddin to pick through the records after England's historic win in the first Pakistan Test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-1159 min
ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastThe good, the bad and the PCB: Dissecting Bangladesh's stunning win against PakistanIs this Bangladesh's greatest-ever Test triumph? Why is the PCB holding a limited-overs domestic tournament in the middle of a red-ball season? Is there enough time for Pakistan to recover before BazBall™ turns up at home once again?Osman Samiuddin and Danyal Rasool join Kaustubh Kumar to discuss the repercussions of Bangladesh's stunning 2-0 sweep in Rawalpindi, including a look at Babar Azam's form, Shan Masood's captaincy, and PCB's various chairpersons in charge.Further reading:Dysfunctional system leaves Pakistan stuck in Test-match mire - Danyal RasoolBangladesh's small wonders conjure a Ra...
2024-09-0558 min
PCCI Podcast 🏏Talking Cricket with Tim WigmoreIn this episode, we discuss cricket analytics, growing the game, quantifying pressure/clutch in sport with one of the pre-eminent analysts in our game, Tim Wigmore.
Tim Wigmore is a sports writer for The Daily Telegraph, and has also written for
The Economist, The New York Times, ESPNCricinfo and The New Statesman
amongst others. He has written many books and we will be discussing his
books and cricket writing in this episode.
He has a unique lens on Cricket having covered the Associates extensively and
thereon written about them and the global game. His books provide us...
2024-08-021h 10Switch Hit PodcastArcher's World Cup targetAhead of the first T20I between England and Pakistan at Headingley, Alan Gardner is joined by Matt Roller and Osman Samiuddin to preview the series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-05-2050 min
Batta FastEpisode 47 - Batta Fast Manjan - A history of Pakistan cricketers in Cola adsTo 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...
2024-04-161h 04
What's Brown Got To Do With It?Breaking Boundaries: South Asians in Sports UnveiledJoin me in this engaging podcast around the successes and challenges of South Asians in Cricket and Football. I'm joined by Osman Samiuddin, author of 'The Unquiet Ones' and Senior Editor at CricInfo, who joins Riz Rehman, Player Inclusion Executive at the Professional Football Association. Together, we explore the experiences of South Asians in cricket and football.
2023-12-1140 min
81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastExtraordinary Australia silence India: World Cup final reviewWe review the World Cup final where Travis Head and Pat Cummins inspired a triumph for the ages.
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Talking points:
Australia's remarkable achievement - and this triumph in comparison to their previous World Cup wins
Rohit Sharma's approach at the start of the innings
Virat Kohli and the ability to strike at six an over on any pitch
The slowdown in the middle overs against fine Australian bowling
Cummins, Hazlewood and their brilliant variations
Shami opening the bowling instead of Siraj
Bumrah's beauty to dismiss Steve Smith
Travis Head's unforgettable a...
2023-11-201h 13ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastWill the World Cup save ODIs? Previewing Cricket World Cup 2023Is this the last time ODI cricket will be relevant to all of us? How do the buzz and build-up of this World Cup compare to previous editions? How do some of the top teams stand right now? And will we see a run-out at the non-striker's end?Kaustubh Kumar is joined by Andrew Miller, Vishal Dikshit and Andrew Fidel Fernando to preview the atmosphere leading into one of the biggest calendar events of the year: the men's ODI World Cup.Further reading:Mark Nicholas: ODI cricket should only be...
2023-10-0444 minSwitch Hit Podcast99 problems but the Hundred ain’t one?Alan Gardner is joined by Andrew Miller and Osman Samiuddin to catch up on the latest from the English season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-08-291h 06
Bits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 84: PiPY -- Peace is Peace Yaar
Writer, Podcaster and all-round pop culture connoisseur Ahmer Naqvi joins the Bits and Pieces gang for Episode 84, where they exchange notes about growing up on either side of the border, Imran and Javed to Wasim and Waqar, why Bombay and Karachi are worlds apart, and briefly even entertain the fantasy of a reunified India - Pakistan XI.Follow us on twitter.com/bnp_cricketAhmer: twitter.com/karachikhatmalSrinath: twitter.com/srinathsripath Prashant: twitter.com/prashantdptweetTareque: twitter.com/tarequelaskarMohan: twitter.com/mohankShow Notes:1. Ahmer, Sid Monga and Osman...
2023-08-131h 2681 All Out - A Cricket PodcastTo watch cricket at the ground or on TV? It's complicatedWhere is cricket best enjoyed? Live at the stadium or on a screen many miles away? What do these experiences teach us and what really are we watching when we take in a game? The 81allout crew discuss.
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Talking Points:
The challenges (and privilege required) to access a cricket ground
The ordeal of watching a game in an Indian stadium
The improved quality of television coverage that takes you close to the action
The complications of a televised game that is carefully directed and p...
2023-07-101h 3181 All Out - A Cricket PodcastAll-round depth puts Australia on top of the Test worldWe review the World Test Championship final between Australia and India at The Oval - which ended with a 209-run win and the Test mace for Australia. It was India's second consecutive loss in the WTC final - and offered hints that a terrific side is likely past its peak.
Talking Points:
Australia's greater depth in bowling
Yet another missed opportunity for this Indian side to win a world title
The height advantage - how the 'release points' could have made a difference
The magnificent Mr Smith
Did India misread the conditions on Day 1?
Gill and P...
2023-06-141h 3681 All Out - A Cricket PodcastSo much cricket, so little time: how do journalists make sense of the gameWe chat with ESPNcricinfo assistant editor Karthik Krishnaswamy and freelance writer Saurabh Somani on making sense of cricket in these times of excess. With leagues mushrooming around the world, and multiple formats to track, can journalists be expected to have a holistic view of the game?
Talking Points:
The evolution of cricket - and pressures on journalists - over the last decade
The near-impossible task of watching cricket across formats and geographies
The difficulty of 'connecting the dots' from age-group to international cricket
The need to change one's writing to suit the rhythm of the format
...
2023-06-021h 30
The Final Word Cricket PodcastHow the BCCI plans to grab cricket's cash - with Osman SamiuddinSeason 14, Episode 13: Cricket is getting rich, which means the BCCI is getting richer. Over the last week a huge yet unsurprising story broke that India's board is angling to take a huge share of ICC revenue for itself, putting one administration above everywhere else in the world. So what? Don't they bring in that cash? Well, it's never that simple. As senior editor of ESPNcricinfo, Osman Samiuddin has been on the beat for years, and is here to explain.Support the show with a Nerd Pledge at patreon.com/thefinalwordFind previous e...
2023-05-1855 minBits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 64: Scenes and Memes with Osman SamiuddinOsman Samiuddin, author of The Unquiet Ones and among Pakistan's greatest cricket writers, joins the gang on Episode 64 to discuss Wasim Akram, Memes, the Wasim Akram of Memes, his career as a sports writer over the best part of two decades. Two decades that have spanned a time where there was too much bilateral cricket and dosti between India and Pakistan, to a present where we're left wondering if the rest of our lifetimes will be filled only with Gambhir v Afridi in Legends League Cricket matches. Osman also takes a crack at our rapid-fire round featuring important questions...
2023-03-261h 10
The Cricket PodcastAshwin Magic And Khawaja Battles To Give Australia Hope - India v Australia - Reaction After Day 1Jack from The Cricket Podcast is joined by Osman Samiuddin, Senior Editor at ESPN, to talk about day one of the second Test between India and Australia. Usman Khawaja battled hard to help Australia post a score which will give them some hope over the rest of the Test match, however India will fancy their chances overall. Ashwin was the hero once again, as a magic over from him claimed the wickets of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.Will Australia be able to restrict India on day 2?Use the...
2023-02-1727 minThe Cricket PodcastAshwin Magic And Khawaja Battles To Give Australia Hope - India v Australia - Reaction After Day 1Jack from The Cricket Podcast is joined by Osman Samiuddin, Senior Editor at ESPN, to talk about day one of the second Test between India and Australia. Usman Khawaja battled hard to help Australia post a score which will give them some hope over the rest of the Test match, however India will fancy their chances overall. Ashwin was the hero once again, as a magic over from him claimed the wickets of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.Will Australia be able to restrict India on day 2?Use the...
2023-02-1727 min81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast‘He bowled balls that could not have been bowled by anyone else in history’ - Gideon Haigh on Wasim AkramIn the latest episode we talk to author and journalist Gideon Haigh about his recent collaboration with Wasim Akram on his memoir Sultan.
We talk about the process of writing the book and the challenges that Gideon had to overcome to ensure he told the story in Wasim's voice.
Talking Points:
The process Gideon followed and the contrast with On Warne
The conversations Gideon had with Imran, Dravid, Shastri, and plenty of others
Settling on a voice for the book - how people imagine Wasim will speak like
Wasim's ability to praise and slam...
2022-12-191h 06
Following OnThe Cricket Collective - England Prepare For Pakistan; What Was The Point Of The Australia ODIs & Wright Named England SelectorNeil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 3-0 ODI series whitewash against Australia, and ask what can we learn from the games? Australia batter David Warner discusses his future as he looks to have his lifetime ban on captaincy overturned. ESPNCricinfo's Osman Samiuddin joins to discuss Pakistan's squad ahead of their Test series against England, and what it means for the country to host them for the first time since 2005. West Indies legend Sir Richie Richardson joins us to discuss the current demise of his former side, and we discuss...
2022-11-2348 minSwitch Hit PodcastAzeem Rafiq: ‘It’s unquantifiable what I’ve lost’In a special edition of the podcast, Osman Samiuddin speaks to Azeem Rafiq about his experiences confronting racism in English cricket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-11-1848 min
Bits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 44: A Pakistunner of a semi-final line-upIn the last episode, we had bid a fond and wistful farewell to Pakistan, only to welcome them right back into the World Cup this week! Zainub, Srinath, Nitin, PGK and Chopernos come together to marvel at the jigra, the jazba, the dileri and just the 'haal' of Pakistan, and their stunning entry into the semis following a series of incredible events, aided by tbe bumbling Proteas and Bungle-a-Desh. Mohan K reports from the MCG after witnessing India v Zimbabwe alongside 92,000 other people. SKY or Moin Khan - who is the better gum-chewer? If 2022 is a repeat of 1992, who...
2022-11-0659 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastMeet 'Sultan' Wasim AkramWasim Akram sits down with Osman Samiuddin as the anxiety builds towards the release of his new book, and opens up about a post-career cocaine addiction, the challenges he faced personally and professionally, and the writing process which will help detail it all together in print Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-11-0537 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastDoes India have a death bowling crisis?The numbers don't lie - Jasprit Bumrah is the best death bowler right now and sits in the 'all-time' conversation as well. Karthik Krishnaswamy, Osman Samiuddin and Karthik Iyer debate whether India can cope without Bumrah at the T20 World Cup, and dive in to the art of bowling at the death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-10-2144 minBits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 41: RoBro's crowning achievement, and weather it will happen?Zainub Razvi joins Kaus, MohanK, Krt and Srinath to review the Asia Cup, preview the T20 World Cup, wonder whether the Melbourne weather forecast will allow the India v Pakistan game to happen and discuss all the epic memes from the captains' photoshoot. Also contains your weekly Dada's brand endorsement update, and good old BCCI political drama.
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Srinath: h...
2022-10-1646 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastFrom London to Lahore: A look at England's first Pakistan tour since 2005How historic is England's visit to Pakistan? Or is it just another series? Do Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan need to worry about their strike rates? Is pace really all that matters? All this and more on the latest ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic as Kaustubh Kumar gets down to discuss it all with Osman Samiuddin, Danyal Rasool and Matt Roller.Show notes:'Fast, just fast: Rauf stirs Karachi's primal instincts' - Danyal Rasool: https://es.pn/3BIh45zMatt Roller on Mark Wood: https://es.pn/3UUImyy'In Gaddafi's sh...
2022-09-3048 min81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastTalking fandom: love, loyalty, and a sense of belongingIn the latest episode we discuss ideas of loyalty and fandom - with respect to both teams and individual athletes - and dissect various strands of 'belonging' to an imagined community.
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India (hardback) | India (paperback, e-copy); Australia (hardback, paperback, e-copy); USA (hardback, paperback, e-copy); UK (hardback, paperback, e-copy); Canada (hardback, paperback, e-copy)
Talking Points:
The schizophrenic nature of fandom in the franchise age
Do you cheer for Kohli when he plays for India and wish for him to fail for RCB?
The idea of imagined communities and...
2022-09-291h 49ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastAsia Cup: where the mid card trumps the main eventSidharth Monga, Andrew Fidel Fernando, Osman Samiuddin and Kaustubh Kumar celebrate an Asia Cup that has got its zing back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-09-1049 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastILT20: Do I (really) love Twenty20s?Sambit Bal and Osman Samiuddin join Karthik to take stock of the burgeoning T20 Leagues - particularly UAE's International League T20 - and discuss its potential impact on cricket as we know it.Show notes:Our episode on whether India players should be allowed in foreign leagues: https://dcs.megaphone.fm/ESP9376971424.mp3?key=a57918123199639900711d8fb1e8689a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-08-2042 min
Pakistan Cricket PodcastEpisode 11: The “Pace is Pace Yaar” Reunion Episode co-hosted with Zainub RazviThis is a special episode because not only is Zainub Razvi joining me as a guest host, we are joined by 6 members of “Pace is Pace Yaar” (aka PiPY). I want to thank two people in particular for making this happen: Zainub for coming up with the idea as well as the most important questions & Osman Samiuddin for helping me get MOST of the crew together.
You can find PiPY on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/PaceisPaceYaar
And some of PiPY's podcasts here: https://soundcloud.com/paceispaceyaar
You can find Zainub on Twitter here...
2022-08-061h 17ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastShould India players be allowed to play foreign T20 leagues?There are NO India men's players in T20 leagues abroad. There is so much wrong with that mandate feel Raunak Kapoor, Osman Samiuddin and Gaurav Sundararaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-08-0553 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastFTP: Future Tipping PointOsman Samiuddin and Gaurav Sundararaman join Karthik to discuss an ESPNcricinfo exclusive - the ICC Future Tours Programme 2023-2027 and its impact on international cricket and each format Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-07-2150 minSwitch Hit PodcastEngland secure first BazwashAlan Gardner, Andrew Miller and Osman Samiuddin reflect of England’s 3-0 win over New Zealand and the retirement of Eoin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2022-06-281h 00
The Nightwatchman PodcastThe Mystery of CricketGuests: Tom Holland, Osman Samiuddin and Jarrod Kimber
Is cricket mysterious? Well its origins are. We sort of know where it comes from – trap ball and stick ball and other games of the middle ages. And people have been hitting things with sticks since time began. Jon and guests dig into the mysterious origins of the game and also discuss other topics such as:
Are numbers the way in which we will finally crack the mysteries of the game?
and...
The great batsman have mystique, but only the bowlers truly have my...
2022-05-1859 min
Bits and Pieces : The friendliest cricket podcastEp 19: Lorem Ipsum 3D BiryaniEpisode 19 - The one where PGK, Srinath, and Nitin talk about everything except actual cricketing action. Ft. Brendon McCullum's elevation to England coach, Ambati Rayudu's latest retirement comedy, a deep-dive into the best and the worst ads that we are being subjected to during the IPL broadcast, Virat Kohli's tragi-comic season, Pakistan's Haal and RCB's Haalath.
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Notes:
The bails brouhaha ft. Chahal, Shaz and Manjrekar: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-no-need-for-bails-anymore-yuzvendra-chahal-advocates-rule-change-after-david-warner-non-dismissal-1314810
Ishant Sharma's award-worthy Rupay ad: https://www.youtube.com/w...
2022-05-1552 min
Know Time#41: Pakistan Cricket & History ft. Osman SamiuddinESPNcricinfo editor Osman Samiuddin talks about the importance of cricket when he was growing up in Saudi Arabia, cricket's link to Pakistan's culture, haal, role of analytics in cricket, Wasim Akram, Brian Lara and Shane Warne.Osman: https://twitter.com/OsmanSamiuddinSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeCONNECT:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter...
2022-05-141h 19
81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast'This is the country of hospitality' - Australia tour to Pakistan reviewIn the latest episode of the podcast we chat with cricket journalists Adam Collins and Bharat Sundaresan about their unforgettable trip - covering Australia's first tour to Pakistan in 24 years.
Note: Readers in India can now buy Mike Marqusee's classic cricket book War Minus The Shooting on Flipkart and Amazon. Readers outside India, can buy the book on Amazon.
Talking Points:
The uncertainty over Australia's tour to Pakistan in the build-up
The historic first day at Rawalpindi - despite the flatness of the pitch
The Shane Warne jolt at the end of day one...
2022-04-141h 40
Pakistan Cricket PodcastEpisode 1: The Return of the Aussies with Gideon Haigh and Osman Samiuddin (Preview of the Australian tour of Pakistan)In this episode, I am joined by two of my favorite journalists—Gideon Haigh and Osman Samiuddin—to discuss the return of the Aussies to Pakistan. We preview the tour, and discuss the history of the rivalry between Pakistan and Australia.
Gideon Haigh is an Australian journalist and non-fiction writer based in Melbourne, Australia. He has written far too many books for me to list here, but I will mention his latest non-fiction book, The Night Was a Bright Moonlight and I Could See a Man Quite Plain, which is a true story about an Edwardian cricket murd...
2022-02-251h 13
Cricket with an Accent PodcastAbhishek Chopra contextualizes the history of Pakistan vs Australia rivalryOn the eve of Australia's upcoming tour to Pakistan Abhishek Chopra(https://twitter.com/El_Chopernos) joins the show this week to look back at the evolution of this test rivalry. Chopra is an avid reader - who shares his recollections of the early days of this contest dating back to the Aussies first visit to Pakistan in 1956. Context is king and Chopra provides a lot of it - be it the political importance of these tours to the matting wickets. This tour did set up the beginning of a new rivalry between two nations that have played their...
2022-02-252h 08
Oborne & Heller on CricketReporting the whole world of cricket: Osman SamiuddinOsman Samiuddin is Senior Editor at Cricinfo, the largest cricket website in the world. He is also the author of The Unquiet Ones, which during the past decade was one of a trio of epochal books on Pakistan’s cricket history. He joins the authors of the other two, Peter Oborne and Richard Heller, as the guest on their latest cricket-themed podcast.Read the full description here: https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/episode-79-reporting-the-whole-world-of-cricket-osman-samiuddin/Get in contact by emailing obornehellercricket@outlook.com
2022-02-2256 min81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastReviving War Minus the Shooting - a chat with Osman SamiuddinIn the latest episode of the podcast we talk about how and why we set up 81allout Publishing - and the first book we released: Mike Marqusee's War Minus the Shooting. ESPNcricinfo's senior editor Osman Samiuddin joins us to discuss the classic work.
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India (e-copy only); USA (paperback and e-copy); UK (paperback and e-copy); Australia (paperback and e-copy); Other (paperback and e-copy)
Participants: Osman Samiuddin (@osmansamiuddin); Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee); Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)
Related: 81allout podcast on War Minus the Shooting - Part 1; 81allout podcast on th...
2021-11-231h 34
The Edges & Sledges Cricket PodcastRacism, SextGate and another Paytm Trophy for IndiaThis week it’s a full house as DJ, Ashwin and Varun discuss the Azeem Rafique racism row that has cast a shadow over Yorkshire and English cricket and then Tim Paine’s explicit texts to a colleague, which has led to his resignation as Australian captain.The final segment is Varun and Ashwin talking about India’s T20 set up and looking ahead to the first India v New Zealand test at Kanpur.James Buttler’s outstanding coverage of the Azeem Rafique racism row:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U7zi9Cg2BzFsHVWoUD7j6?si=Pi...
2021-11-2247 min81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastPakistan ride on the PSL generationOur special guests this week – Hassan Cheema, the strategy manager at Islamabad United, and Ahmer Naqvi, a freelance writer on pop culture – analyze Pakistan's performances in their first three games of the T20 World Cup.
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Talking Points:
Why the T20 World Cup is virtually a home tournament for Pakistan
The emotional reaction to watching Pakistan win three in a row
The importance of the Pakistan Super League
A new generation forging a new identity and narrative for Pakistan cricket
What Babar Azam has meant for Pakistan cricket as a w...
2021-10-311h 42
Following OnThe Cricket Collective - What now for England after another collapse & are India the best in the world?!Neil Manthorp is joined by the former England fast bowler Steve Harmison to look back at England's 157-run defeat to India in the fourth Test at the Oval. They discuss what went wrong, what changes they'd make for the fifth Test, and they hear in-depth from David 'Bumble' Lloyd as well as Joe Root and Chris Silverwood. The guys are also joined by Indian Cricket Writer Anand Vasu, and ESPNCricinfo's Osman Samiuddin discusses an interesting 48 hours in Pakistan Cricket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0854 min
81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastLording it over The Oval: England v India, Oval Test reviewClick here to support 81allout on Ko-Fi
We review the fourth Test of the England v India series - which India won by 157 runs.
Talking Points
Two Oval triumphs - 50 years apart
India once again leaving out Ashwin
The decision to go with four fast bowlers on this surface
Shardul the enigma
How the quality of bowling magnifies the intensity of the viewing experience
Does Bumrah really set batsmen up?
The Ajinkya Rahane question
Rohit Sharma's first hundred outside Asia - and what it meant to one fan
Participants:
Mahesh Sethuraman...
2021-09-081h 1381 All Out - A Cricket PodcastAn unquiet history: an interview with writer Osman SamiuddinSupport 81allout: http://ko-fi.com/81allout
Our special guest this week is Osman Samiuddin, a senior editor at ESPNcricinfo and author of The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan Cricket.
One of the finest contemporary cricket writers, Osman has had a ring-side view of the triumphs and disappointments of Pakistan cricket over the last two decades. His match reports, profiles, and long-form features contain both a depth of research and originality of style – as well as a sense of timelessness that make them both a work of journalism as well as a draft of history.
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2021-02-221h 59
Vaguely FamiliarCricket Diaries w/ Osman Samiuddin || Episode #28In this episode, the boys sit down with the senior editor of Cricinfo, Osman Samiuddin. They talk about the ups and downs of journalism life and memorable moments one gets to see as a cricket journalist. They go deep into the doldrums of writing and talk candidly about the Pakistan Cricket team. From Babar Azam to Umar Akmal, everything was discussed. Enjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vaguelyfamiliar/message
2020-11-2347 min81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastThe AllroundersThe purple patch of Ben Stokes has provoked a lot of discussion about the greatest allrounders. We take a deep-dive to talk about the role of allrounders in Test cricket, the great allrounders over the years, and how to make sense of their immense contributions.
Our guests for the episode are Arj and Rav. They have recently started a cricket project called CricVestigate which aspires to uncover hidden cricket truths - past and present, and to provide alternative opinions and analysis.
Talking points:
What is a good definition for an allrounder?
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2020-08-281h 43Switch Hit PodcastCasting the game in a bad light?Alan is joined by George Dobell and Osman Samiuddin to squeeze some sense out of the soggy second Test in Southampton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-08-201h 03
Sky Sports Cricket PodcastCricket Debate: England-Pakistan all-time Test XIAfter a dismal third-day washout of the second #raisethebat Test between England and Pakistan, The Cricket Debate dreamed up what an all-time combined XI between the two teams might look like, with Mark Butcher, Dominic Cork, Azhar Mahmood and Osman Samiuddin playing chief selectors.Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTubeListen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-cricket-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to p...
2020-08-1539 min81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastFrom Mushtaq to Misbah: a journey like none otherOur special guest this week is Nadeem F Paracha, an historian, author, and cultural critic who writes a regular column for the Dawn newspaper.
NFP, as he is fondly known, has been a keen observer of Pakistan cricket for close to half a century. Drawing on his vast knowledge of history and culture, he brings a unique perspective when writing about the game. And he adds vital context with regard to the political and social conditions that have prevailed across the years.
Talking Points:
Wasim Raja - a man ahead of his time
Pakistan's h...
2020-07-021h 50ESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastSana Mir: Cricket is my first love, not sure I'll be able to stay away for too longSana Mir joins Osman Samiuddin for an exclusive chat on her career, captaincy and the future of women's cricket Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-06-0944 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastThe different shades of Shoaib AkhtarOsman Samiuddin joins Karthik Iyer to discuss Shoaib Akhtar's career, characterised by a need for speed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-05-2937 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastStumpMic: RetroLiving the India-Pakistan rivalry in the ninetiesOsman Samiuddin and Sidharth Monga join Karthik Iyer as one of cricket's greatest rivalries tilts in one side's favour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-04-0950 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic Podcast'No fun in handing PSL title over to Multan Sultans'PCB chief executive Wasim Khan chats with Osman Samiuddin on coping with the current lockdown, the World Test Championship and Misbah's dual role Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-04-0345 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastFour or against: does Test cricket need shortening?Aakash Chopra, Osman Samiuddin and Sambit Bal join Srinath to debate whether cricket needs four-day Tests, why the ICC wants to trial them and what those extra days could mean
2020-01-2247 minESPNcricinfo Stump Mic PodcastWhat can we expect from cricket in the 2020s?Osman Samiuddin, S Rajesh and Alan Gardner join Srinath for a look back at the 2010s in cricket, and what the 2020s could have in store
2020-01-1355 min81 All Out - A Cricket PodcastPakistan in 1999: the allure, the magic, and the heartbreakIt was a year when everything came together... until it fell spectacularly apart.
There was something magical about Pakistan in 1999... till they time they crumbled.
For a generation of Pakistan fans, the year 1999 meant much.
Shoaib Akhtar emerged as a force of nature.
Shahid Afridi provided a glimpse of his otherworldly powers.
Wasim Akram was poised to turn into leader of the stature of Imran Khan.
Saqlain Mushtaq spun a web around the world's best.
Saeed Anwar scaled new heights.
Abdul Razzaq was...
2019-11-041h 4481 All Out - A Cricket PodcastThe big one: India v Pakistan in World CupsIn the latest 81allout podcast we look back at the India-Pakistan rivalry in World Cups, from 1992 to 2015.
Highlights: Miandad v More in '92, Jadeja v Waqar in '96, cricket amid war in '99, Tendulkar's three shots in '03, the greatest anti-climax in '07, Mohammad Hafeez' brain-fade in '11 and Misbah's lone hand in '15
Participants:
Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal)
Subash Jayaraman (@cricketcouch)
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
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Related reading:
The Haal of Pakistan- Osman Samiuddin
It all began in South Africa- Rahul Bhattacharya
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2019-06-111h 15
Beyond the HeadlinesWho is Imran Khan?The newly elected prime minister in Pakistan is not a new name in the country. Imran Khan has led he country to cricket glory and been a longtime politician and philanthropist, and last week won a contentious election to become the country's new prime minister.
Now, as Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf party attempts to build a coalition, we ask how this man-of-the-people will achieve his many promises, and if the country can finally find some political stability under his stead.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Naser Al Wasmi talks with Ben...
2018-08-0125 min
Extra TimeBowling gives Pakistan edge over Sri Lanka in UAE cricket TestsThe boys are talking cricket today before the Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test starts in Abu Dhabi. Both sides are fielding inexperienced line-ups and being led by yet unproven captains, but the nominal home team's attack could be decisive in the two-match series, Osman Samiuddin and Paul Radley tell Chitrabhanu Kadalayil.
2017-09-2718 min
How to PakistanEpisode 17 - Osman Samiuddin The WriterIn this episode we talk to Osman Samiuddin about the process of writing, and about being a writer. We talk some more about cricket, and learn about the depth and breadth of his knowledge of cricket history, and his love for Sheffield Wednesday.
You can read Osman's book, The Unquiet Ones, by purchasing it, here: http://www.amazon.com/The-Unquiet-Ones-History-Pakistan/dp/9350298015
His epic piece on the "haal" of Pakistani cricket can be read at The Guardian website, here: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/the-nightwatchman/2014/nov/17/exploring-soul-pakistan-cricket-team-lazy-impatient-brilliant
He writes regularly about all sports, including sailing, for The National, here: http://www...
2016-03-271h 02
How to PakistanEpisode 16 - T20 World Cup (Post Mortem)The T20 World Cup in India was a disaster for the Pakistani men's cricket team. Not so for the women's team, or for New Zealand, West Indies, India or England.
Join Mosharraf and Fasi as we dig into the ups and downs of the 2016 T20 World Cup with the great Osman Samiuddin as we try to understand what happened to the Pakistan men's team, and why it is an inferior cricket side.
We also talk about one of Pakistan's great captains, the legendary Sana Mir.
2016-03-271h 02
The National ArchivePSL a shot in the arm for Pakistan cricket – Ep 17The Pakistan Super League Twenty20 competition will rejuvenate cricket in the country, boost the PCB's coffers and help innovate the game as a whole, Osman Samiuddin tells Chitrabhanu Kadalayil. Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan.
2015-12-2214 min
The National ArchiveMisbah-ul-Haq one of cricket's great late-bloomers - Ep 4Osman Samiuddin and Paul Radley tell Chitrabhanu Kadalayil Pakistan were exceptional in the UAE Tests, but Australia played just as badly. (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan)
2014-11-0413 min
The National ArchiveDraw in Dubai is a win for Pakistan - Ep 2Paul Radley and Osman Samiuddin tell Chitrabhanu R Kadalayil the cricket test series in the UAE is one between two significantly weakened teams. (Produced by Marwan Al Hammadi)
2014-10-1914 min
The National ArchiveAfridi captaincy could pay off - Ep 1But Osman Samiuddin and Paul Radley tell Chitrabhanu Kadalayil why they back Australia to beat Pakistan in Sunday's Twenty20 match at Dubai (Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan).
2014-10-0214 min
Cow CornerCow Corner: September 12Dan and Peter speak to Osman Samiuddin on Pakistan’s perspective of Saeed Ajmal’s suspension. Plus we hear from Tasmanian wicket-keeper Tim Paine on the eve of the new domestic cricket season.
2014-09-1225 min
The National ArchiveEp 16: Are India, England and Australia plotting a coup inside cricket's ruling body?Are India, England and Australia plotting a coup inside the International Cricket Council? In a manner of speaking. Chitrabhanu R Kadalayil and The National's sports writer, Osman Samiuddin talk about how certain proposals by the 'Big Three' are going to change the future of the game IF they are ratified in next week's quarterly meeting, to be held in Dubai. Produced by Mariam Al Nuaimi.
2014-01-2214 min
The National ArchiveEp 6: How Sachin Tendulkar changed livesAs Sachin Tendulkar gets ready to play in his 200th and final Test against West Indies in Mumbai on November 14, Chitrabhanu R Kadalayil and The National's sports writer, Osman Samiuddin look back at the great cricketer's career. Produced by Deepthi Unnikrishnan.
2013-11-1314 min
The National ArchiveEp 3: South Africa favourites to beat Pakistan in UAE Test series despite key absencesJonathan Raymond speaks with The National's sports writer, Osman Samiuddin about the upcoming Pakistan v South Africa cricket Test series in the UAE. Produced by Paul O'Driscoll.
2013-10-2207 min
Couch TalkCouch Talk 14 - Osman SamiuddinIn this episode, Osman Samiuddin (Former Pakistan editor of Cricinfo and current sports writer for The National) talks about the several issues surrounding the Pakistani cricket team and its board (PCB) including the spot-fixing scandal, Afridi’s retirement, resignation of Waqar Younis from the post of coach, Shoaib Akhtar’s autobiography amongst others.
2011-09-0629 min