Ep 44: A Pakistunner of a semi-final line-up

In 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 is the new Inzamam, and is Babar Azam reprising Rameez Raja or Imran Khan? Is the Scene on for Pakistan again? Will it be India v Pakistan at the MCG again? Which is that one team that no one can stand anymore? (Hint: It's not England) Tune in to find out. Find us on Twitter at: 1. Srinath: https://twitter.com/srinathsripath 2. PGK: https://twitter.com/peegeekay 3. Zainub: https://twitter.com/zainubrazvi 4. Chopernos: https://twitter.com/El_Chopernos 5. Nitin: https://twitter.com/knittins Show notes: 1. Pak v WI, 1992: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r9Piqz-XDc 2. Moin Khan chewing up gum and Australia, 1999: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTkn4nE6RAg 3. "Tweaker, darter" Shadab that's what you need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG4si85mxyk 4. The Haal of Pakistan: https://wisden.com/stories/archive/the-nightwatchman-features/the-haal-of-pakistan-osman-samiuddin-long-read 5. The Scene is on for Pakistan (2019 edition): https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/is-the-scene-on-for-pakistan/id1386771685?i=1000442908343 6. "Jeetendra bhai, Jeetendra!" Origin Story: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sidin-vadukut-watching-india-v-pakistan-in-basel-508877 7. Best World Cup ever? https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/sports-trends/t20-world-cup-2022-has-the-tournament-been-the-best-ever-yet-9443181.html 8. Sleeping at the wheel were the Proteas: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2022-ned-vs-sa-south-africa-and-the-tag-we-will-carry-that-monkey-on-our-backs-temba-bavuma-1343596 9. The Dutch walked the talk and then talked the talk to Pak: https://twitter.com/grassrootscric/status/1589139693995950080?t=JLxoKmez9n2Qqytpi3Fz0g&s=19 10. Bertus de Jong's epic thread on the qualification rules for men's T20 World Cup 2024: https://twitter.com/BdJcricket/status/1583414735457787905?t=LUsFkf3YM4x4f8bceOf9Fw&s=19 11. What semi-final? Shaheen is ready for the final! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CknIs2_JAha/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=