Shehzar Mohammad is a former first class cricketer who represented PIA and Sindh. He has transitioned his career as a strength and conditioning coach, working with players including Shan Masood, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azam Khan, and most recently the Hyderabad Kingsmen during the PSL.You can find Shehzar here:https://www.instagram.com/smfcrickettraining/💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 0:00 - Early days & The Mohammad family legacy5:11 - The cost of coming from a cricketing family in Pakistan 10:42 - Transitioning & creating his own lane as a fitness trainer 17:33 - Where Pakistan cricketers stand in fitness & what PCB needs to do22:20 - The problem with Pakistan's fast bowlers26:26 - Shehzar on Shaheen Afridi's gym video 29:20 - PCB's absurd fitness test & professionalism in Pakistan cricket 32:44 - Working with Azam Khan & cricketer's off season37:29 - The importance of nutrition and diet in training 42:30 - What club cricketers can do to improve their fitness 53:44 - What cricketers should do for recovert post match 55:28 - Fitness plans for fast bowlers & M. Ali Daisy's professionalism 55:48 - Difference between foreign players & Pakistan players and working with Kingsmen1:02:28 - 3 exercises cricketers should & should not do, yo-yo test1:04:09 - Nutrition mistakes cricketers make, fasting in ramadan, sleep 1:05:24 - Stories about Hanif Mohammed 1:10:08 - Where to find Shehzar🌐 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!

Welcome to another episode of TWIC.💼 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BackwardPointPodcast 0:00 - Top stories of the week2:25 - Veteran cricket journalist Qamar Ahmed passes away 7:22 - England vs New Zealand 2nd test 26:27 - Update on PCB central contracts 37:37 - Pakistan women's team out of the T20 WC 43:56 - Vaibhav Suryavanshi scored the fastest 50 in List A cricket 49:48 - This week in history🌐 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!

• 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 Cricinfo
• 07:40 – How the list was compiled: Examining the jury
• 10:45 – Revealing the Top 25: Initial gut reactions
• 12:25 – The Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi snub
• 14:50 – Malinga vs. Bumrah: Who is the better death bowler?
• 16:08 – The Younis Khan omission
• 17:15 – Stats vs. Vibes: Is Ashwin better than Afridi?
• 20:19 – The Glenn McGrath debate
• 22:07 – Who would you remove? The Kevin Pietersen case
• 24:08 – Deep dive on Ravi Ashwin's ranking
• 27:09 – MS Dhoni: Captaincy, clutch, and trophies
• 28:50 – The AB de Villiers controversy: Greatness without a "chip"?
• 36:48 – The truth behind AB de Villiers' eye injury
• 38:35 – Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh representation
• 41:43 – The case for Graeme Smith
• 42:55 – Re-ranking the Top 5: Kohli vs. Tendulkar vs. Kallis
• 48:26 – Why Shahid Afridi is a Top 15 player
• 52:19 – Younis Khan’s legendary work ethic and career
• 55:31 – Other missing legends: Yusaf, Malinga, and Gul
• 59:16 – 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: 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!