The Doosra

The Doosra

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The Doosra episodes

  • Doosra – Malinga Magic, Afghan anguish, Shami shines & Pakistan promise.

    Isa and Ankur managed to prise Aatif away from Pakistani selfie hunters at Lord’s to discuss how the South Asian sides have performed at the mid-way point of the tournament. They give their verdicts on the teams and praise Sri Lanka who caused the biggest shock of the competition so far after their win over hosts England.

    The team ask if the tournament finally got the spark it needed, after Afghanistan almost upstaged the Lankans performance, when they took the Indians down to the wire. After a video showed Sarfaraz Ahmed copping abuse in front of his family – the team talk social media and the abuse players cop during a tournament when results unravel.

    38 min
  • India v Pakistan reaction and Bollywood star Ranveer Singh consoles Aatif

    Isa, Aatif and Ankur invade the outfield at Old Trafford and camp outside the Indian team dressing room to discuss the World Cup mega fixture where India defeated Pakistan for the 7th time out of 7 fixtures at the tournament.

    Aatif is consoled after the game by Bollywood megastar Ranveer Singh, and Ankur finds out from KL Rahul what tattoo he has on his right leg. The team are also joined by the members of the Indian and Pakistan fan Army’s as they come together to celebrate a wonderful occasion where British Asians came together and lit up the World Cup to create a carnival atmosphere in Manchester.

    23 min
  • Pakistan all-time greatest XI

    They won it back in 1992 and could end up top of the perch - but who would you have in a best ever Pakistan One Day eleven? Who opens the batting and who is the mystery spinner? Who would you have as skipper?

    Ahead of one of the biggest fixtures in world sport against India at Old Trafford in the World Cup - BBC Sport have asked you to pick your team and share it on social media. The Doosra team have gone through the results from thousands of suggestions to bring you the final 11.

    27 min
  • Indian all-time greatest XI

    They have won it twice and have a rich heritage in 50-over cricket, so would make up your best ever Indian One Day eleven?

    Who leads the attack and who sits behind the stumps and who comes in at the crucial number 3 role?

    In the build up to the highly anticipated game between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford in the World Cup - BBC Sport have asked you to pick your team and share it on social media. The Doosra team have gone through the results from thousands of suggestions to bring you the final 11.

    28 min
  • India vs Pakistan preview

    The Doosra team look ahead to the most watched and anticipated fixture in world sport - India versus Pakistan. Does the fact that Pakistan have never beaten India in a 50 over World Cup game have any bearing and which key match ups will be the deciding factors in this massive game. Ankur and Aatif also sit down with BBC Get Inspired journalist Kal Sajad - as they discuss how big the rivalry is for British Asians and what they remember of key matches which have gone by over the years.

    31 min
  • World Cup Preview pt. 2 – Lanka, Bangla and Afghan

    Isa, Ankur and Aatif preview the hopes of Sri Lanka with Lankan Cricket blogger Mark Machado who pours cold water on the hopes of his beloved team. Bangladesh podcaster Roushan Alam adds his insight into the hopes of the Tigers and reckons they could make the semi-finals, plus the team ask whether Afghanistan could emulate Sri Lanka in 1996.

    42 min
  • Pakistan and Indian tournament preview and retro kits

    Isa, Aatif and Ankur preview the World Cup chances of two South Asian powerhouses – Pakistan and India. Can the team in green add to their sole triumph which was way back in 1992? Why is Wahab Riaz back and how far can they go?

    The team wonder if King Kohli can replicate the heroes from yesteryear when India won the cup in England back in 1983. Ankur and Isa bump into the skipper of that side – Kapil Dev – to ask the man himself as well as the likes of World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh and a Bollywood star….

    42 min
  • Frank leads Lankans to history thanks to Perera, the story behind his cockney name and the Countdown to the World Cup is on….

    With Aatif gallivanting in Istanbul….Isa and Ankur return with guest and Sri Lankan Cricket nut, Mark Machado, to discuss the historic win led by Frank Karunaratne against South Africa thanks to a superb knock from Kusal Perera. Mark fills us in on why Lankan players have such cockney-sounding first names and how the unlikely win could be the catalyst the Island needs to return to winning ways. It’s also less than 100 days to go to the World Cup – Ankur headed down to his old high school where the World Cup trophy and former England pace ace Devon Malcolm engaged with young South Asian kids who will get the chance to be involved in the showpiece event this summer.

    40 min
  • Doosra special with Pakistan’s new Director of Cricket Wasim Khan

    Aatif, Ankur and Isa welcome Wasim Khan for a special edition of the Doosra. The British born Pakistani is taking up one of the highest profile roles in world cricket after spending many years involved in English Cricket. He talks about the changes he wants to make, his ambitions to bring the likes of England and India to tour Pakistan, and the chats he is planning with new Prime Minister and former world cup winning captain Imran Khan. The former Leicestershire Chief Executive also talks about how close he came to succeeding Andrew Strauss as England’s Director of Cricket.

    The team also look ahead to India’s pursuit of history ahead of the Second Test in Perth after winning the opening game in Adelaide. Aatif dwells on Pakistan’s tantalising Series defeat to New Zealand, but is excited at the new direction Wasim Khan will take them towards.

    50 min
  • Sri Lankan politics enters the cricket field, Yasir Shah puts NZ in a spin and Isa does Bollywood dancing

    Before Isa jets off to Oz for the Australia and India Tests, Ankur and Aatif ask her if India can finally win Down Under? The team discuss Sri Lanka’s whitewash to England but Sri Lanka fan Mark Machado tells us how Politics has entered the fray in the world of Lankan Cricket. Aatif ponders why Pakistan have out-Pakistaned themselves but is glad Yasir Shah is back to his best. Isa busts her best Bollywood dance moves at an event where young South Asian girls are shown that they too can have a future in Cricket thanks to a new ECB programme.

    49 min

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