Our special guests this week – Hassan Cheema, the strategy manager at Islamabad United, and Ahmer Naqvi, a freelance writer on pop culture – analyze Pakistan's performances in their first three games of the T20 World Cup.
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Talking Points:

Why the T20 World Cup is virtually a home tournament for Pakistan
The emotional reaction to watching Pakistan win three in a row
The importance of the Pakistan Super League
A new generation forging a new identity and narrative for Pakistan cricket
What Babar Azam has meant for Pakistan cricket as a whole
Shaheen's stupendous opening burst versus India
Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez - the stalwarts guiding the middle order
The versatility of Imad Wasim
Comparing this tournament and the 2017 Champions Trophy
Pakistan winding back the clock by playing two anchors as openers
The joy of watching a team do as you expect

Participants:
Hassan Cheema (@mediagag)
Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal)
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Related:
Why the PSL matters - Ahmer Naqvi - Dawn
Reflections from the Faysal Bank T20 - Ahmer Naqvi and Hassan Cheema - ESPNcricinfo
Rohit ball or Rahul ball: which Shaheen Afridi dismissal was better? - Osman Samiuddin - ESPNcricinfo
How Mohammad Hafeez has been a T20 giant in 2020 - Osman Samiuddin - ESPNcricinfo
The Shoaib Malik problem - Osman Samiuddin - ESPNcricinfo
Understanding T20 - a conversation with Hassan Cheema - 81allout podcast
Pakistan in 1999: the allure, the magic, and the heartbreak - 81allout podcast 
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Conversation with Ahmer Naqvi and Hassan Cheema - Couchtalks with Subash Jayaraman