To 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=xhwhTaU14zM
Osman 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-913199
Abid Hussain article on tape ball history (Nadeem Finger) https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/929545/tape-ball-tales

0:55 Intro to why we aren't doing data but Naseem ogling
4:00 BDS, Palestine and the ethics of working with such companies
9:00 Stop calling us boomers (we then proceed to do boomer shit)
10:40 1987 Have a ***** Day ad with Imran Khan
11:55 1990 with IK and Ws
14:00 1993 Vital Signs traffic jam
14:31 1994 Haroon
17:00 1996 the iconic Nothing Official About It ad
23:30 1997 Saeed and Afridi
26:50 1998 Saqlain 
27:00 1999 Shoaib, Speed, 100mph
29:00 2000 The last Afridi launda ad
31:08 2001 Wasim bhai 
32:10 2002 Lehmann, Warne and Street Cricket
34:19 2003 Problematic 'tribal' ad
34:50 2004 Osman rant on Strings
36:19 2005 Harasser with unknown
37:12 2006 Adnan Sami
38:30 2007 Younis Khan 
40:51 2008 Retired Wasim and baby Asim Azhar(?)
41:30 2009 Last minute Afridi ad
42:40 2010 Aisam ul Haq ad
43:19 2011 Afridi and Shoaib
44:00 2012 Afridi golf etc
45:30 2013 Misbah, Junaid Irfan 'pahunch toa gaye ho'
48:20 2014 Afridi, Ws, Selfie, Gul, Sana Mir
49:22 2015 Afridi and Ukmal
52:05 2016 No cricketers
52:30 2018 No cricketers
53:30 2016 (no clip) Afridi and Misbah shipwrecked
55:00 Naseem's ad and his burgeoning sexiness

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This week, we respond to many fan queries and do a detailed discussion of our criticism's of Ramiz Raja's stint as PCB Chairman. We also debate just how gold was Shaheen's 'don't anger me' Insta story, and discuss how a return of the franchise-based Champion's League tournament is both exciting and ridiculous.

00:00 Intro and Shaheen's insta story
9:53 The Chairman Rambo era
37:03 What does a revival of the Champions League mean?

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We had planned to do a data deep dive on the recent PSL, but instead we have to content with all the elite level clownery going on at the PCB. 

Turns out, the board changed captains and released a #wholesome press release which had never been shared with the players instead. 

So now, we've got one recently sacked captain back, one highly fucked over player sacked without being told why, two of the most recent successful PSL captains not even considered, and two known haters of the current captain back in the team. 

Of course, the big question is, which of these can run 2 kilometres with faujis?

00:00 Discussion on the latest farce
04:11 Lack of communication and mismanagement in the PCB
08:04 Mohsin Naqvi's role as chairman
12:16 Treatment of players in Pakistan cricket
25:30 The captaincy debate and overlooked captains in the PSL 
30:40 The legacy of Sheharyar Khan
47:21 Same old genuine concern for the future of Pakistani cricket

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APOLOGIES FOR THE LATE UPLOAD ON AUDIO!

Part 2 of our episode with the 3-time PSL winning General Manager of Islamabad United Rehan ul Haq. We go match by match throughout the whole magical season, charting all the ups and downs and how Islamabad's side found their way back to the top.

0:00 Match 5 - Trouncing the Kings
4:54 Match 6 - Rematch with Zalmi, Shadab's best PSL knock
10:06 Match 7 - Losing to nemesis Lahore, rise of Faheem
15:03 Match 8 - Beating Karachi, Pollard's genius, Haider's emergence
18:02 Match 9 - Did Islu hit their peak when beating Multan? Finally, home advantage, Usman Khan eater of spin, Munro's guts
26:14 His Imadness takes over the playoffs, integrating Imad into Isloo
32:37 Eliminator 2 - Overcoming that final hurdle
39:19 The final vs Multan, Ifti mania and the importance of momentum, Naseem's pep talk and clutch batting, Hunain's cuteness
49:21 Shadab's catch of Babar

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In our favourite episode ever, great friend of the podcast and 3-time PSL winning General Manager of Islamabad United Rehan ul Haq joins us. We go match by match throughout the whole magical season, charting all the ups and downs and how Islamabad's side found their way back to the top.

0:00 Intro and banter
4:28 Why this PSL was his proudest professional achievement
7:51 The importance of team culture and how it was established at Islu
21:11 Match 1 - Beating Qalandars at home
25:41 Match 2 - Losing to Multan, Shadab as captain and Naseem as sexpot superstar
39:26 Match 3 - Losing to Quetta, Abrar's courage and chutzpah
45:42 Match 4 - Shocker vs Zalmi, Arif Yaqub's genius, playing vs Babar, Hesson's calmness

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Guess who's back? We take a look at each of the PSL sides and how their seasons have gone 8 games in. From realising that Karachi Kings, not Lahore, are the worst PSL side ever to getting excited about everyone from Saim Ayub and Khwaja Nafay to Hunain Shah and Arif Yaqoob, we cover all the highs and lows of the season so far.

0:00 Intro
1:39  Lahore Qalandars - the funnest team in the PSL
10:51 Karachi Kings - the absolute worst thing about Karachi
21:26 Islamabad United - wait, why are these guys not good?
31:20 Peshawar Zalmi - wait, these guys are good?
40:12 Quetta Gladiators - the Saify in the room...
50:00 Multan Sultans - the unsexy dynasty

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A match that was over in the first powerplay, or a slow-burning thriller? Ahmer and Osman can't agree on how to frame Multan's win over a lacklustre Islamabad.

You can also watch the show on https://begin.watch, an upcoming, premium OTT platform called #Begin.

0:00 Why Ahmer hated this match
1:45 Why Osman enjoyed it
4:52 Multan's efficiency
6:42 Where was Shadab?
10:36 Multan's dominance at home
12:38 Why is the fielding so bad?
14:19 Power Rankings

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The two-time winners are now two-time losers. Lahore slump to another defeat as Quetta looks rejuvenated.

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00:00 Intro and Khwaja Nafay mania
2:46 That PSL time of the year
4:28 Jahandad and the joy of PSL
6:15 Enjoying these moments for what they are
7:21 Nafay's viral ride
9:38 Cricket's toxic babay
11:00 Lahore's multiple concerns
13:10 Haris's form
14:00 Part-time keeper or specialist?
16:30 Lahore's potential
17:30 Sahibzada vs Selfie

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So we get that boring, one-sided blowout match early. Multan looked to have scored below par before proving that was enough for two Karachi chases.

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Once the marquee matchup of the league, both teams now seem to be in the midst of new chapters.

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0:00 - 1:21 Intro
1:22 - 2:21 Regeneration of Quetta
2:22 - 3:33 Peshawar's struggles
3:34 - 5:11 Saffy bhai and giving the kids a chance
5:12 - 12:31 Karachi's evolving school of batting, and Hanif Malik's impact
12:32 - 14:27 Peshawar's confounding tactics
14:28 - 17:06 Abrar's bowling and celebration
17:07 Power rankings

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