CRICKET STATISTICIAN: Why Pakistan NEEDS Babar Azam in T20s ft. Mazher Arshad | EP 227

CRICKET STATISTICIAN: Why Pakistan NEEDS Babar Azam in T20s ft. Mazher Arshad | EP 227

Author: Backward Point October 20, 2025 Duration: 1:03:09

We spoke to Cricket Statistician, Mazher Arshad on everything current Pakistan cricket and what it takes to be the stat guy in 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 Timestamps:0:00 - Covering the women's ODI World Cup & Pakistan cricket matches 5:25 - Criticism of Pakistan players, CBA's content & toxic Pakistan fan culture 13:36 - Thoughts on Sal-Mike era 17:40 - Why Mazher Arshad thinks Babar Azam should be in T20s23:18 - Where does Fakhar Zaman fit in T20s & Rizwan's keeping vs Haris 28:51 - Pakistan's home advantage in tests32:02 - Babar Azam's struggles in Tests and getting out around breaks 39:33 - Working with franchise teams, PCB & providing stats to players 46:30 - Rumors around Rizwan being removed as ODI captain & who should replace him as captain58:46 - The craziest cricket stat Mazher knows 1:00:30 - What is cricket's moneyball moment?🌐 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: queries@backwardpointpod.com📱 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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