Down The Ground: A Cricket Podcast

In our 2nd interview of a Multan Sultans player, we sat down with the young Pakistani pacer Mohammad Ilyas. Some of the topics that were discussed are listed below. Fitness Lockdown Starting cricket Coming through the system Domestic cricket changes Competition in domestic T20 or County Ali Shafique friendship Experience of playing for MS If you enjoyed this episode, then let us know by contacting us on our social media accounts. The links for the pages are below! Facebook: https://facebook.com/DownTheGround Twitter: https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw Instagram: https://instagram.com/downtheground_

We recently sat down and interviewed Ali Shafique of Multan Sultans! Ali is our first-ever recurring guest, so we had plenty of stuff to ask him. The topics that we discussed include: Routine during lockdown Resumption of cricket after coronavirus Who should win PSL 5 title, or should PSL resume Large crowds at grounds for PSL 5 Experience of training camps with Ian Pont, Jonty Rhodes Going to USA to play tournaments Sharing a dressing room with Mohammad Ilyas Playing alongside Shahid Afridi, Moeen Ali, James Vince New domestic structure, first and second XIs Competitiveness of new structure If you enjoyed this episode, then let us know by contacting us on our social media accounts. The links for the pages are below! Facebook: https://facebook.com/DownTheGround Twitter: https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw Instagram: https://instagram.com/downtheground_

We talk to Sri Lankan cricket writer Andrew Fidel Fernando about his career as a writer for Cricinfo, his experience in Pakistan during the recent Pakistan-Sri Lanka series, and the current situation of cricket in Sri Lanka If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our content, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We also have a new Instagram page, so do follow us at www.instagram.com/downtheground_as well. Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content.

Pakistan triumph over Sri Lanka as Test cricket comes home! We sit down and discuss the 2nd and final Test match. We talk about key performances from Abid Ali, Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and the captain Azhar Ali. Let us know what you think of the episode!  If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our content, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We also have a new Instagram page, so do follow us at www.instagram.com/downtheground_as well. Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content.

Pakistan's painful tour of Australia has finally concluded and we sit down to make sense of all the chaos. We go over the overall result, where Pakistan went wrong, what little they did right, and the changes that need to be made going forward.  If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our content, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We also have a new Instagram page, so do follow us at www.instagram.com/downtheground_as well. Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content.

Sarfaraz Sacked! Down The Ground reviews the sacking of Sarfaraz Ahmed and the new captains appointed to take the reins of the Pakistan Test and T20I teams. A very important episode, so make sure to give it a listen! If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our content, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We also have a new Instagram page, so do follow us at www.instagram.com/downtheground_as well. Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content.    

In this episode, we preview the series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan and also talk about the squads of each team. We also talk a bit about the current Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and some of the top performers in the contest! Cricket is coming home after all, and we wanted to make this occasion even more special for some of our fans. We are giving away FREE tickets for the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka series. If you're interested in winning free tickets, all you need to do to be eligible is follow our Instagram page (http://www.instagram.com/downtheground_)! If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our content, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We also have a new Instagram page, so do follow us at www.instagram.com/downtheground_as well. Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content.

We sat down with renowned Cricket writer, journalist, and blogger Ahmer Naqvi for a long discussion about everything related to Pakistani Cricket. We talked about his career as a writer, how he fell in love with Cricket, his thoughts regarding our performance in the World Cup, the state of our Test team, the new domestic structure, and much more! A very informative episode indeed! Have a listen and let us know what you think.If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our content, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We also have a new Instagram page, so do follow us at www.instagram.com/downtheground_as well. Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content.

Buckle in guys because this is a big episode. We review the recent domestic Cricket overhaul and what the new system means for Pakistan Cricket going forward. We also go into detail about the appointment of Misbah-ul-Haq as the new joint head coach and chief selector of the Pakistani Cricket team along with Waqar Younis' appointment as bowling coach. Lots of stuff to discuss. Do let us know what you guys think of our analysis in the comments! If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our work, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We also have a new Instagram page, so do follow us there as well. (www.instagram.com/downtheground_). Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content.

We're back with a new episode where we discuss the new Pakistani domestic Cricket structure and the intricacies of it. We highlight the main talking points, how it is way overdue, and the good that can come out of it. We'd appreciate any feedback! If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our work, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content. As always, we'd appreciate any feedback from our listeners, so feel free to reach out to us on any of our social media pages. 

We interviewed Pavel Florin! A few weeks ago, a clip went viral showing an over of his bowling in the European Cricket League. Lots of people ridiculed his bowling, but many people (including Shane Warne) also supported him and his love for the game He tells us how he picked up cricket, how he reacted to his newfound fame, what he plans to do in the future for cricket in his country, and much more! A very interesting conversation!  If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our work, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content. As always, we'd appreciate any feedback from our listeners, so feel free to reach out to us on any of our social media pages. 

DISCLAIMER: This episode was originally livestreamed on our Facebook page after Pakistan's exit from the World Cup. Listen to our extended thoughts and reactions on Pakistan's exit from the World Cup. We try to make sense of why we couldn't make it to the top 4, how on earth we made a tremendous fighting comeback into the tournament, and why it ultimately wasn't enough. We also give each player of the squad a rating out of 10, so listen till the end for that segment! We hope you enjoy our analysis. Do leave feedback if you'd like!

Disclaimer: This interview was recorded in the beginning of April. Small bits from the interview were rolled out on our Twitter and Facebook pages earlier.  DTG sat down with world-renowned Cricket writer Jarrod Kimber. We talked to him about his career as a journalist, writer, blogger, and film-maker! We also talked to him about his thoughts on "The Hundred", what piece of advice he would give to budding Cricket writers, the history of Cricket, corruption within the ICC, and his documentary "Death of a Gentleman" which exposes the corrupt officials who govern the game of Cricket. Sit down and listen to this fascinating insight from the mind of a man who has a tremendous understanding of the technicalities and intricacies of Cricket.  If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our work, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content. As always, we'd appreciate any feedback from our listeners, so feel free to reach out to us on any of our social media pages. 

Listen to our interview of ex-Sri Lankan Cricketer and world-renowned international commentator Russel Arnold. We talked to him about his career as a Cricketer, what made him pursue commentary, his thoughts on Sri Lankan Cricket at the moment and what he thinks of some of the current players, his World Cup predictions, and much more! He also gives us his thoughts about the 2011 World Cup final and what Sri Lanka did wrong in that match. A very informative interview/discussion indeed! Disclaimer: This interview was recorded on the 17th of May (before the beginning of the World Cup).If you'd like to follow more of our work or send in any feedback/comments about our work, then do give us a follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). Our website is www.downtheground.com, so make sure to visit it regularly to keep up to date with all of our content. As always, we'd appreciate any feedback from our listeners, so feel free to reach out to us on any of our social media pages. 

The torture is over (for now) and Pakistan's series against England has come to a conclusion. We sit down and try to make sense of what exactly went wrong and how our bowlers can bounce back in time for the World Cup. We also talk about some of the positives to be taken from this series. Listen in now! We'd appreciate any feedback.That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

Listen to our analysis of South Africa's World Cup squad! We talk about how far they can make it in the tournament, their potent pace attack, what we expect from seniors like Amla and Faf and much more!That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

Listen to our analysis of West Indies' squad for the upcoming World Cup! We talk about their overall squad, why Shai Hope will be central to their chances, how far they can make it in the World Cup, and much more!That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

Listen to our analysis of India's World Cup Squad. We talk about how far they can make it in the tournament, whether Kohli has it in him as a leader to win the World Cup for his country, what players were surprise selections in the squad and much more! That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

The World Cup is fast approaching and we want to review the squads of all the major teams. In this episode, we talk about Australia, the team that's going through a bit of a resurgence lately.Listen to our analysis of Australia's World Cup Squad. We talk about their key players, what their chances are like in the World Cup, the impact that Warner and Smith will have in the side, and much more!That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

The World Cup is fast approaching and we want to review the squads of all the major teams. First up is England, the best team in the tournament (at least on paper). We sit down and discuss their squad in detail. We talk about the dynamic batting order they possess and what we expect from the likes of Buttler, Root, Morgan and Hales. We also talk about their bowling attack and how vital Jofra Archer could be if he is selected for the final World Cup squad. That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

The World Cup season has already started and teams have started to announce their squads. We sat down and discussed the 17 man squad announced for the England series and the World Cup. We discuss where the selection committee went wrong, how unlucky Usman Shinwari was, what we thought were some of the positives of the squad, and much more! Give it a listen and share it with your friends!That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. We are also on Instagram now, so do make sure to follow us there as well (www.instagram.com/downthegroundcricket). We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

In this week's episode, we reviewed the recently concluded Pakistan vs Australia ODI series. We grill Inzi the legend for some of the selections, discuss where things went wrong for Pakistan, and much more! That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/.We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

We are back with another episode where we discuss the first 3 ODIs of the Australia vs Pakistan series and try to make sense of the chaos that is ensuing in the UAE. We talk about why certain players have been rested in the series, who deserves to be dropped for the next few games and much more! Listen to it now! That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/.We have several huge interviews coming up in the next few weeks, so do keep checking our Twitter and Facebook pages regularly to stay up to date with all of our latest content! The World Cup is coming up, and our next few interviews are sure to add to the grand cricketing narrative over the next few months! 

We're back with a new episode! Listen to us talk preview the Australia vs Pakistan series as we talk about who we think will win the series, which players we expect to do well, who didn't deserve to be in the team and who was unlucky to miss out! We'd appreciate any feedback! That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Listen to our interview of Raunak Kapoor, renowned journalist and presenter at ESPNCricinfo! We talked to him about his career as a presenter, the experience of working with and interviewing so many international Cricketers, what he thinks about the IPL vs PSL debate, his thoughts about the World Cup this year and much more!  That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Listen to our latest episode where we review the Sharjah Leg of the PSL and talk about every single match in great detail! We talk about all the key events and performances of note over the past few days, so listen in now! We'd appreciate any feedback.That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

PSL is in the air and we are loving it! Listen to us review the first 7 matches of PSL 4! We go over each match and talk about the key performances, biggest surprises, biggest disappointments, and much more! We also review the opening ceremony as well as talk about the collective ban by Dsports, Cricbuzz and IMG Reliance of the PSL! Lots of content in this episode :)That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Our Peshawar Zalmi preview is here! Listen to us talk about the Peshawar Zalmi squad as we summarise all you need to know about them. We talk about what Misbah-ul-Haq brings to the team, how good of a captain Darren Sammy is, what do players like Dawid Malan and Kieron Pollard bring to the table and how potent the combination of Chris Jordan, Wahab Riaz, and Hasan Ali can be. We also talk about Umar Amin and Shoaib Maqsood and how they haven't been able to live up to expectations.  If you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews. 

Our Quetta Gladiators preview is here! Listen to us talk about the Quetta Gladiators squad as we summarise all you need to know about them. We talk about Sarfaraz Ahmed and how he has a point to prove with the bat, what the experienced trio of Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo and Dwayne Smith bring to the QG squad, how far they can make it in this tournament and much more! If you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.     

Our Multan Sultans preview is here! Listen to us talk about the Multan Sultans squad as we summarise all you need to know about them. We talk about what the experienced duo of Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi bring to the team, how Andre Russell is a huge get for them, what we expect from a talented bowler like Ali Shafique and much more! If you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews. 

Our Karachi Kings preview is here! Listen to us talk about the Karachi Kings squad as we summarise all you need to know about them. We talk about what Babar Azam and Colin Munro bring to the side, Imad Wasim being captain of the side, how far they can make it in this PSL, and much more!If you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews. 

Here it is! Our Lahore Qalandars preview for PSL 4. We talk about Mohammed Hafeez being captain, the potential Haris Rauf has, what AB de Villiers can bring to the team and how far we think Lahore can make it this season. Listen to it now! We'd appreciate any feedback.If you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews. 

We're back with yet ANOTHER episode, but this time, it's a bit different. This is our first of many team-specific previews where we quickly recap all the important talking points about PSL teams in around 10 minutes. In this episode, we talk about Islamabad United and what we make of Mohammed Sami being the team's captain. We also talk about the batsmen and bowlers we expect to do well. This is a very short episode (small enough to even listen to on a short walk or bus ride)That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

India's tour of New Zealand is over and it's time to review the whole series! Listen to us analyze India's performance against the Kiwis across all the games. We praise the bench strength of India, talk about Rayudu's resolve, and discuss the class of Indian pacers and the effectiveness of their spinners. We also go on a rant about what Pakistan can learn from Team India and the BCCI. We also manage to talk about how Dhoni is severely undervalued by many Indian Cricket fans. We'd appreciate any feedback! Don't forget to share this episode with other Cricket lovers that you may know.  That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

WE'RE BACK! Listen to our (admittedly late) review of the Pakistan vs South Africa ODI series where we go over all the talking points in excruciating detail. We talk about Imam's performance across the series, Babar's magnificent strokeplay against some of the best bowlers in the world, Shaheen Shah Afridi's rise in international Cricket, Mohammed Amir's continued decline and much more! We also grill the PCB for their mishandling of the captaincy saga! Lots of discussion in this one. We also touch on the T20 series towards the end! We'd appreciate any feedback! That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/. If you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Listen to our EXCLUSIVE interview of Sikandar Bakht, the renowned commentator, analyst and broadcaster who is also the Media manager of Karachi Kings! He talks to us about how he got into Cricket commentary, which match he has enjoyed commentating in the most, what Karachi Kings did wrong in the past couple seasons, how far he thinks Karachi Kings can make it this season and much more!  That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

DTG interviews Haider Azhar who is the General Manager of Cricket Operations at Multan Sultans. Listen to us talk to Haider Azhar about what his journey with MS has been like, what he thinks about Ali Tareen's vision for the team, the impact that the absence of Steven Smith will have on the team, how far he thinks Multan Sultans can go in this tournament and much much more! We will be releasing the transcript for this interview at https://www.downtheground.com/interviews-and-collabs/ soon. That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

The Pakistan vs South Africa series is in full swing and so is the masala news that is coming out of South Africa. Listen to our short and sweet episode where we talk about Sarfaraz Ahmed's racial slur and Imam-ul-Haq's literal shut up call to his haters. We grill Sarfaraz for his brain fade and inability to act as a proper ambassador for Pakistan and we also try to figure out why people hate the guy in the team who keeps scoring runs for fun.That said, if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Pakistan just lost its 3rd Test match against South Africa and we sit down to discuss where they went wrong. We also recap the whole Test series and try to make sense of what Pakistan was thinking. Finally, we also preview the upcoming ODI series and analyze the squad to figure out what Pakistan's chances are like against the Proteas.  That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

India just comprehensively defeated Australia in the Test series and the crew at Down The Ground couldn't wait to give their thoughts and impressions. Listen to Shehzad, Muzammil, Taimoor, and Haris analyze the whole Test series and highlight why exactly India is such a brilliant Test team. They fanboy over Pujara's resolve and Bumrah's intensity and pray that Pakistan gets such cricketers in the Test side soon! They also preview the India vs Australia ODI series and make some predictions! That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

We had to essentially relive the entire death all over again which is a few of us didn’t even bother to turn up. Listen to our latest episode where Podcast host Waqas, along with Abdullah Ansari, Arham and the Debuting Mohammad Ansari try and make sense of the disaster which continued in Newlands. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Continuing with our winning tradition, DTG ropes in one of the most celebrated domestic coaches in the Pakistan First Class setup. Listen to Podcast host Waqas interview SSGC head coach Atiq-uz-Zaman, procuring a fascinating in depth analysis on the current domestic structure, his work with Mohammad Amir, the philosophy of SSGC and his views on PSL – A highly recommended listen indeed. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Pakistan just faced a crushing defeat and the souls of the DTG cast have similarly been destroyed. Listen in to our latest episode where Taimoor, Muzammil, and Shehzad dissect what truly happened to our senior players and what they need to do to rectify these mistakes. We also discuss the possible changes for the 2nd Test and what we think might be the outcome. This is our final weekly episode for 2018! We hope that the new year brings along with it new fortunes for the Pakistani team and its fans!  That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

First thing’s first, if you’d want to skip the India vs Australia part start listening from 17:28 of the podcast since this is the point from where we apparently start dissecting the Pakistan vs South Africa Boxing Day Test and the ongoing National T20 Cup. If you’re into Bharti cricket and all that biz, the first 15 minutes are for you guys – Finally if this effort does not land us a few million followers (out of the billion that you guys have) we’d have revisit our plugging India into the mix strategy :P. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Only a handful few might know the complex intricacies of Pakistan Cricket like Hassan Cheema does. Listen to our Podcast Host Waqas interview the latter as they discuss the nuts and bolts of Pakistan cricket, the upcoming South African bilateral tour and Cheema’s contribution to and insight from, an Islamabad United perspective. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

With the holiday season fast approaching, exams, travelling and snowfall takes precedence for many of our members. In such dire straits podcast host Waqas does the first ever solo episode for DTG. Listen to him rant for nearly thirty minutes on the upcoming Pakistan vs South Africa bilateral tour as he carefully breaks down what might Pakistan need to do to have any realistic chance in the series. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

Tempers flare as Waqas, Muzamal and Taimoor dissect the recently concluded Pakistan Vs New Zealand 3rd Test, Imam-ul-Haq’s continued Test selection & the recently announced Squad for the upcoming South African Tour. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/ and if you’re into reading and stuff then do check our website at https://www.downtheground.com for latest editorials and player interviews.

After nearly a month long break, the All Pakistan Crew returns with their expert opinions on all the recent happenings surrounding our beloved PCT. Listen to Podcast host Waqas as he, along with Abdullah, Arham and Uman carefully dissect the possible playing XI and squad for the upcoming South African Test Tour and a bit of rants pertaining to the upcoming third Test against New Zeeland. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/

In our latest episode, Podcast host Waqas along with Muzamal Bhai and Taimoor dissect the PSL post draft picks or…. at least try to do so. Witness as DTG members struggle to make sense of many of the draft picks or better yet remember them coherently for a full ‘in depth’ analysis. Also, if you get offended by this episode then that makes you an Azam Khan fan….so there’s that as well.   That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/

On our latest DTG Guest Special, podcast host Waqas sits down with Zeeshan Malik, the upcoming opening batsman from the Rawalpindi region. They talk about Zeeshan’s journey into cricket, his phenomenal recent list-A performances, the mind boggling fact that he couldn’t make it into the PSL and many other interesting aspects of the game. Do listen to this wonderful narration by one of the most gifted upcoming Batsmen in Pakistan cricket today and let us know who you would like us to interview next. That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/

Podcast host Waqas and Taimoor relive the death all over again. Reviewing the first test between Pakistan and New Zealand, we look back at the sheer brainlessness of it all. This episode contains strong language so listener discretion is advised! That said if you'd like to tell us what a horrible job we've done so far, please do so at our Twitter handle using the link, https://twitter.com/downthegroundtw or send us your disappointments via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DownTheGround/