EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 1H 1M
REACTING TO CRICINFO'S GREATEST 25 CRICKETERS LIST!
from Backward Point Cricket Podcast · host Backward Point
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 Cricinfo07:40 – How the list was compiled: Examining the jury10:45 – Revealing the Top 25: Initial gut reactions12:25 – The Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi snub14:50 – Malinga vs. Bumrah: Who is the better death bowler?16:08 – The Younis Khan omission17:15 – Stats vs. Vibes: Is Ashwin better than Afridi?20:19 – The Glenn McGrath debate22:07 – Who would you remove? The Kevin Pietersen case24:08 – Deep dive on Ravi Ashwin's ranking27:09 – MS Dhoni: Captaincy, clutch, and trophies28:50 – The AB de Villiers controversy: Greatness without a "chip"?36:48 – The truth behind AB de Villiers' eye injury38:35 – Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh representation41:43 – The case for Graeme Smith42:55 – Re-ranking the Top 5: Kohli vs. Tendulkar vs. Kallis48:26 – Why Shahid Afridi is a Top 15 player52:19 – Younis Khan’s legendary work ethic and career55:31 – Other missing legends: Yusaf, Malinga, and Gul59:16 – Does Babar Azam deserve to be on this list?1:00:10 – Coming soon: The Backward Point 25 for 25 list💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 🌐 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: [email protected]📱 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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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 Cricinfo07:40 – How the list was compiled: Examining the jury10:45 – Revealing the Top 25: Initial gut reactions12:25 – The Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi snub14:50 – Malinga vs. Bumrah: Who is the better death bowler?16:08 – The Younis Khan omission17:15 – Stats vs. Vibes: Is Ashwin better than Afridi?20:19 – The Glenn McGrath debate22:07 – Who would you remove? The Kevin Pietersen case24:08 – Deep dive on Ravi Ashwin's ranking27:09 – MS Dhoni: Captaincy, clutch, and trophies28:50 – The AB de Villiers controversy: Greatness without a "chip"?36:48 – The truth behind AB de Villiers' eye injury38:35 – Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh representation41:43 – The case for Graeme Smith42:55 – Re-ranking the Top 5: Kohli vs. Tendulkar vs. Kallis48:26 – Why Shahid Afridi is a Top 15 player52:19 – Younis Khan’s legendary work ethic and career55:31 – Other missing legends: Yusaf, Malinga, and Gul59:16 – Does Babar Azam deserve to be on this list?1:00:10 – Coming soon: The Backward Point 25 for 25 list💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 🌐 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: [email protected]📱 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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