Shreyas Iyer started his T20I captaincy stint for India with a brutal 0-6 streak.

In this episode of CrickTake, our cross-border panel of 2 Pakistani and 2 Indian cricket analysts sit down to break down what went wrong, whether Shreyas was ever truly ready for the captaincy role, and where Indian cricket goes from here.

From heavy reliance on Jasprit Bumrah to questionable selection calls like resting Sanju Samson, we dissect the internal challenges facing Team India, the dynamic between the head coach and the captain, and what the future holds for Shreyas' leadership.

Special Guest:

Abu Bakar from Cricwick - Host & Creator joining us for a deep dive into Pakistan cricket!

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Babar Azam’s Test captaincy reappointment has triggered intense debate across the cricket world! Is PCB running out of options, or is Babar genuinely the best leader to take Pakistan Test cricket forward?

In this episode of Cricktake, our 4-panel debate featuring 2 Indian and 2 Pakistani voices dives deep into the leadership vacuum, squad dynamics, and what this decision means for the Pakistan National Cricket Team ahead of the Test series.

Special Guest:

Abu Bakar from Cricwick - Host & Creator joining us for a deep dive into Pakistan cricket!

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Zimbabwean cricket isn’t just a story of the 1990s triumphs, it is a machine forged in a deep, hidden history of colonial and minority struggles.

In this episode of Cricktake, we breaCricktakee unknown stories that defined the early game - the shadow leagues, the forgotten legends, and the structural blueprints that set the stage for independent Zimbabwe's rise.

00:00 - Introduction: The Colonial Era

02:03 - The Currie Cup Furnace

03:34 - Shadow Minority Leagues

05:20 - Duncan Fletcher’s Blueprints

06:37 - Football & Athletics Ecosystems

09:24 - The Indian Diaspora Influx

13:48 - The Oriental Cricket Club

15:45 - Segregated Club Realities

20:15 - The Ramabhai Trophy

23:16 - The 1959 Sunrise Club Split

28:17 - UDI & Global Isolation

35:06 - Systemic Facility Divides

37:21 - Lancaster House & Mugabe

39:06 - ICC Membership & Outro

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