HAIDER ALI on Babar Azam Comparison, Performance Dip & Plans for Comeback | Islamabad United Podcast

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Hanif Malik who is the Performance Coach for Islamabad United. Enjoy the episode as Hanif walks us through his coaching journey. Hosted and produced by  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:03 - What is a performance coach and Hanif's coaching journey 6:56 - Importance of focusing on the process and being in the present moment 10:20 - Players Hanif has worked with 13:40 - What makes Virat Kohli an elite player? 16:26 - Challenges for Pakistani cricketers and issues with our system 26:05 - Working with Saim Ayub and why failures are important for growth 31:15 - Why hasn't Azam Khan converted his league stats to international and importance of self reflection 35:27 - Advice for young cricketers #islamabadunited #hblpsl9 #unitedwewin

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy this episode with Coach Mike Hesson as he dives deep into his coaching journey. Hosted and produced by  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - How the Shah brothers were picked and Ubaid Shah being impressing at U19 WC 3:55 - Mike's plans for Islamabad United and how he got into coaching 8:58 - Mike's challenges as a coach and coaching superstar players 12:12 - Building relationships with players and how data got into cricket 18:38 - Anchors in T20s and Mike's achievements for New Zealand cricket 24:41 - Baz McCullum the coach vs the batsman and 2015 WC Semi Final memories 31:10 - Memories of 2015 WC final and 2019 WC Final 35:26 - Mike's legacy for New Zealand cricket and hopes for Islamabad United #islamabadunited #hblpsl9 #mikehesson

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy this episode with our captain, Shadab Khan as we takes us through his journey from a supplementary pick in PSL 2 to captaining Islamabad United. Hosted and produced by  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:52 - Early cricket days 3:58 - Mohammad Nawaz's funny story and the relationship between him and Zafar Gohar 6:33 - Transforming from medium pacer to leg spinner and PSL 2 memories 13:08 - Winning PSL 3 and Virat Kohli catch in Champions Trophy Final 19:13 - Memes with Virat Kohli and the reserve day in Asia Cup 2023 22:07 - When did Shadab feel the saddest and recovering from losses 24:52 - Netherlands defeating South Africa and Shadab's freaky predictions 27:48 - Hopes for PSL 9 and journey from supplementary pick to captain of IU 30:30 - The secret behind Shadab's fielding 32:46 - Naseem's trade and Islamabad United's family environment 36:58 - Mental side of the game and cricketing inspiration #shadabkhan #islamabadunited

Welcome to the first episode of the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy Naseem Shah’s FIRST ever podcast! Hosted and produced by ​⁠ @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Injury, rehab and missing the ODI world cup 3:50 - Early cricketing days and struggles 8:22 - Naseem’s father on his and his brother’s careers 10:55 - Naseem’s brothers journey, their inclusion to Islamabad United and Ubaid’s 19 WC performance 15:43 - Test match hattrick and what keeps Naseem humble 21:30 - Who supported Naseem during his injury period 23:57 - Naseem being the “owner” of Manchester United & the story of his trade to Islamabad United 28:04 - Bowling to Virat Kohli on T20i debut and pressures of playing against India 31:26 - Spell in 2022 T20 WC final 33:33 - Batting heroics vs Afghanistan and why Naseem takes his batting seriously 43:06 - Looking ahead at this PSL and why is he called “Lillee” #islamabadunited #naseemshah #unitedwewin

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Rumman Raees who talks about his journey to the PSL, winning the champions trophy, and how he overcame the challenges he faced when he had injuries. Hosted and produced by  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Early cricketing days 7:36 - How the PSL changed Rumman's life 11:33 - Debut for Pakistan and champions trophy win 19:10 - Are there extra challenges for players from Karachi? 21:44 - How did Rumman increase his speed from 130kph to 140kph 24:40 - Who supported Rumman during his injury time and his experience as a bowling consultant 28:27 - Memories of winning PSL 3 and where Islamabad United has been lacking in the past few years 33:29 - Bowling with the Shah brothers and why Pakistani bowlers are getting injured 36:48 - What motivated Rumman to make a comeback #islamabadunited #hblpsl9 #rummanraees

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Haider Ali who takes us through his under-19 days to his playing career for Pakistan. *Due to technical issues, we lost the audio from the mics but tried our best to still make the podcast audible. Hosted and produced by  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - How Haider got into cricket and the role of tape ball cricket 5:43 - Under 19 days 9:28 - Comparison with Babar Azam and dealing with pressure 11:36 - Playing vs India at T20 World Cup and learning from mistakes 15:35 - Adapting to be a middle-order player and managing poor form 19:18 - Debut for Pakistan in T20Is 23:24 - Pressures of expectations and playing under Shadab in Islamabad United 28:22 - County cricket experience, Mickey Arthur coaching and cooking for Zaman 34:57 - Batting inspirations and goals for PSL 9 #islamabadunited #haiderali

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy this podcast with Rehan Ul Haq, the GM of Islamabad United as he walks us through the team’s journey throughout the years. Hosted and produced by ​⁠  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - How Rehan got involved with Islamabad United & what does a Team Manager do? 6:00 - Difference between managing Islamabad United Vs Pakistan Team & being star-struck 10:28 - Memories of winning PSL 1 and PSL 3 17:01 - Relationship with Dean Jones and his impact on Islamabad United 22:45 - Islamabad United's emerging picks and Shadab Khan's growth as an individual 30:35 - Players relationship with Islamabad United 34:03 - What Rehan has learned from his PSL journey? 37:03 - The story of how Islamabad United picked Naseem Shah along with Hunain and Ubaid 46:29 - Should the PSL go for an auction model? 49:05 - Rehan's experience with the Pakistan team and his toughest day at the World Cup 54:51 - Mental health, team psychologist, and message to fans #islamabadunited #rehanulhaq #hblpsl9

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. Enjoy this episode with Salman Agha as he shares hilarious stories and anecdotes from his playing career. Hosted and produced by  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Early cricket days and learning from setbacks 5:30 - Under 16 days with Babar Azam, developing batting and debut for Pakistan 10:14 - Experience of touring India in 2014 and 2023 13:08 - Batting at number 6 in tests, first test century and slip fielding in Australia 19:05 - Pressures of playing vs India & Virat Kohli text story 23:28 - Getting injured vs India 26:16 - Why did Pakistan underperform at the ODI World Cup? 29:56 - Initial days in the PSL and experience of playing in Australia vs Australia 36:34 - Playing positively in Tests, Bazball and Salman's T20 game 38:32 - Funny stories of Zafar Gohar, Abdullah Shafique and Saud Shakeel 44:25 - Goals for this PSL #islamabadunited #salmanagha #viratkohli

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Pakistan Under 19 cricketer Shamyl Hussain who talks in detail about his cricket journey, recent experience at the U19 World Cup and goals for this PSL. Hosted and produced by  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - Early cricket days and experience at the U19 World Cup 2:41 - Pressures of being Talat Hussain's son and relationship with him 8:01 - Memories of Pakistan Junior League, experience with Viv Richards and being starstruck 11:04 - Criticism of PJL and the importance of 4-day cricket 13:16 - Learning from Mohammad Yousuf and Ubaid Shah at the U19 world cup 15:43 - Adapting to conditions in South Africa and recovering from U19 Semi Final loss 17:57 - Shamyl's screamer vs Bangladesh 19:19 - Cricket inspirations and mental side of the game 22:54 - Balancing studies with cricket and the importance of education 24:58 - Fitness and switching off from cricket 27:07 - Goals for PSL 9 #islamabadunited #psl9 #shamylhussain

Welcome to the Islamabad United Podcast, hosted and produced by Backward Point. This episode features Islamabad United and Pakistan Team Physio, Cliffe Deacon. We discuss his playing career, workload management, and managing player injuries. Hosted and produced by  @backwardpointpod  Design & BTS by Finoto Studio 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Cliffe's cricket-playing career and relating to current players 6:23 - What does a team physio do and are youngsters educated on fitness these days? 10:04 - Quality of bowlers in Pakistan and adapting to new environments for work 15:58 - What is workload management and GPS tracking for players 23:16 - Managing player's mental health 25:40 - Why are Pakistani players getting injured so frequently? 28:14 - PCB's decision to limit players to 2 leagues per year and looking at Australian players 31:38 - Pakistan overusing their pacers and rotation policy 35:26 - Being with the Pakistan team for over 200 games and dealing with tough losses 41:06 - Looking forward to the season with Islamabad United #islamabadunited #cliffedeacon #cricket