The former England captain reviews the World Cup with Saj and chats about his experiences in India, thoughts on the length of ODI games, Australia's brilliant bounce back, India’s spectacular performances and why England had a shocker of a World Cup.

Renowned Cricket journalist Mirza Iqbal Baig speaks with Saj for PakPassion about whether Babar Azam was pushed to resign as skipper or did he walk away himself, the powerful lobby which has been out to get Babar Azam, Zaka Ashraf's continued struggles to manage PCB's affairs in an orderly way, how Mickey Arthur and Grant Bradburn were given the cold shoulder by Zaka Ashraf at their meeting in Lahore, PCB in turmoil after controversy after controversy, how political interference is damaging Pakistan cricket and why he feels that Babar Azam should not be solely blamed for Pakistan's World Cup performance and the PCB has to take their fair share of responsibility also.

There were lofty hopes for Pakistan entering the 2023 World Cup. Many pundits and enthusiasts had pegged them as potential semi-finalists. However, Pakistan crashed out during the group stages and perpetuated its record of failing to secure a semi-final berth more than once this century in an ODI Wolrd Cup. What went wrong?

A lacklustre bowling display and a familiar batting collapse lead Pakistan to end their ICC World Cup 2023 campaign on a disappointing note with a 93-run loss against England in Kolkatta.

PakPassion member Junaids puts in an impassioned plea for an even playing field when it comes to pitches in ODIs, failing which he feels the 50-over format will die a painful death.

Saj in his latest video comment on the Pakistan v New Zealand game which has seen Babar Azam's men get a new lease of life at the ICC World Cup 2023:

In summary:

Was it right to play 4 pacers? Mohammad Wasim jr blossoming and improving with each match. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson's brilliance. Incredible hitting by Fakhar Zaman and what he gives the Pakistan team. Should Fakhar Zaman have played earlier in the tournament if they could risk him? Pakistan controlled the run-chase when it came to DLS. The unpredictability of Pakistan cricket. Can Pakistan qualify for the semi-finals?

In a high-octane run-fest at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in Bengaluru, Pakistan emerged victorious through the DLS method against New Zealand in a rain-affected match that left viewers in awe. Fakhar Zaman and their skipper, Babar Azam, displayed an exceptional showcase of skill, composure, and resilience, ultimately securing two crucial points for their team.

Pakistan 205 for 3 (Fakhar 81, Shafique 68, Mehidy 3-60) beat Bangladesh 204 (Mahmudullah 56, Litton 45, Afridi 3-23, Wasim 3-31) by seven wickets

Saj chats with former player, coach and current television commentator about whether the World Cup has caught the imagination of the public, England's struggles in the tournament, Pakistan's timid approach and style of cricket at the World Cup, former players criticism of Pakistani players, Visa issues for Pakistani fans, which of New Zealand, Australia or South Africa can stop India and the toughest jobs in cricket.

South Africa clinched victory by a margin of just one wicket, finishing at 271 for 9, with Markram scoring 91 runs, while Afridi took three wickets, in their match against Pakistan, who posted a total of 270 runs. Pakistan's innings saw Shakeel contributing 52 runs and Babar adding 50, with Shamsi claiming four wickets, in a nail-biting encounter.