Pakistan vs India 1996, 2007 | Pakistan vs Australia 1999 WC Final | Biggest Heartbreaks

[@sportingmyths]

Have your say - Has cricket ever broken your heart? What is the standout moment/game/tournament for you?

[@irtazaaliqureshi]

The 2011 World Cup Semi-Final. The first and last time I cried for Cricket. Probably because Afridi was the captain and the Nation's Hero. Really don't wanna recall that memory again 😭.

[@boomrahbumrah]

Another banger guys. This is slowly becoming my favourite podcast. Started watching only because of that Bumrah video and ended up getting hooked. This topic has triggered some traumas. For me as an Indian, funnily it js the same world cup rehan mentioned. Semifinal vs sri Lanka because how the match ended. It was shameful as an indian fan. Then the 2023 world cup final versus the bloody australians. We had won every game, we were by far the best team, it was being played at our biggest ground and we lost. Indian fans have never felt as invincible as in 2023 so losing that even at my age made me cry.

[@sportingmyths]

Means a lot to all of us. Yeah, that 2023 World Cup must have been very heartbreaking for u guys

[@waleedahmar]

@boomrahbumrah - We're so glad you ended up on the channel! The whole team ALWAYS looks forward to your pov - especially for this new nostalgia content we've been rolling out.

[@TheOriginalRonaldo]

If Javed Miandad had stopped consuming gutka, he might never have been run out by India in the 1996 quater finals match. But because he was from Karachi he just couldn't help himself. 😢

[@faisalkhalil9649]

Pak v India 2022 MCG, THAT Kohli innings! Still haven’t mustered the courage to watch highlights of that game

[@sportingmyths]

There was still a way back from that though, Pak reached the final. But yes, was a special Kohli inns & heartbreak for sure

[@TheRaimaxr]

Very good analysis guys keep it up, I am from India sending love..

[@sportingmyths]

Thank you. We are glad you enjoyed it

[@TheRaimaxr]

@ Although mine was MSD run out in 2019 Semi

[@HardiksinhJadeja621]

As an Indian 2023 WC Final,Pure WC hamare 3 fast bowlers ne jabardast bowling ki thi kabhi bhi India ki taraf se aesa nahi dekha

[@naumanrupani]

As a unbiased Cricket fan, SA v Aus semi in 99 is top of the list. If Pak had lost the final to that SA team, a trophy for SA would have been more than a consolation. And then WC 2019 final - can't think any cricket match of that much significance would ever be that close. Elements (Dharamasena's call, stokes sliding bat, boundary count rule) conspired to rob NZ. The grace with which KW handled the situation, absolute gentleman. But I still carry that heartache as I hear Eoin Morgan brag about "winning the WC" as a commentator every now and then.

[@sportingmyths]

And they say LUCK doesn’t matter

[@boomrahbumrah]

Waleed u are one of my fav podcasters, u speak from the heart. I felt ur pain when u were talking about the bowl out. At the same time felt happiness because we won the game and u lost 😁

[@sportingmyths]

Waleed pretends to be a corporate guy crunching numbers, inside he is as soft as they get.

[@abhijithashok2564]

2019 sf was really heartbreaking that was my first cricket tournament i started watching i was 13 taking leave from school to watch the game it wa so fun until it ended people abusing dhoni left and right was so sad

[@Moses_57]

Listening Rehan talking about how 96 was a heart break and 99 a reality check, i think i am the same age as Rehan so i can totally relate to it and now it has got me thinking why and how did we keep on following, watching and loving cricket to this day… koi bhi normal ya sane person would have said good bye to loving cricket! !

[@sportingmyths]

Glad u enjoyed the ep. Sanity & Pak cricket don’t go hand in hand though 😜 Other than those 2 games, what would u rate up there?

[@dushyantsinghrathore8974]

keep it up guys . GREAT Podcast . Watching it from India.

[@sportingmyths]

Thank u so much

[@cricketdeewana2786]

Thanku for pointing out that 90s time when there was less good team....now cricket is more competitive I think but these 90s nostalgia mechant never understand

[@sportingmyths]

Rehan, who loves the 90s, says cricket is far more competitive & higher quality overall now

[@abdul.bhalli]

SA vs NZ 2015 SEMI also broke my heart. I wanted SA to win the world cup as a Pakistani.

[@sportingmyths]

WHAT A GAME TO MENTION!! Those images of Steyn & co were heartbreaking for all neutrals

[@boomrahbumrah]

What a great reference Javed Miandad 🤝 MS Dhoni in chases

[@sportingmyths]

Admin (me) is not allowed to speak on pods but I would like to add Bevan’s name in there as well. Similar method

[@ranahmadwaseem]

Has to be 2021 World T20 semi-final against Australia 😢

[@naumanrupani]

2010 semi. That game was in the bag. We beat Aus that day, we lost to Hussey only. In the same vein, 2022 vs India at MCG. We lost to Kohli's genius. Kohli's forehand smash for 6, 3 byes on the bowled off free hit, nightmarish stuff. In retrospect, beating India in the 152-0 game is a generational heartbreak. It's one of those games which gave you an absolute high, but it all fell apart after that. The RizBar theory caused an immediate tragedy in the semi of that series but we closed our eyes, the same pair had horrible 2022 and 2024 WCs and yet we can't wake up. It's not a heartbreak for the moment, but something that laid the foundation of multiple heartbreaks for years to come.

[@waleedahmar]

Nauman Bhai - Kya yaad kera dya, shudders. And thank you for the consistent engagement since the very beginning, hope you're enjoying this new wave of content. 🙏🏼

[@sportingmyths]

We were waiting for your comment. You are very much part of this pod now

[@naumanrupani]

@@sportingmyths Had a bit of lull period with my comments but have been watching all the shows. Thank you for recognizing me multiple times on shows as well as constant engagement. Love the show. While I am regular consumer of few more similar shows, for some reason I love this 3-guys dynamics compared to other shows where its 2 guys. Also, keep the crazy laughs going - I will defend you against "those comments"

[@naumanrupani]

@@waleedahmar which one? The MCG or the 152-0.

[@waleedahmar]

2010 Semi. 😢 Once upon a time I picked up that over with Saeed Ajmal - to be fair, by now he's probably so done addressing what happened that day. Will definitely try and see if we can have him come over to speak on an episode.

[@manisshthakur621]

India's victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan marked a turning point. Today, India stands as the world’s fifth biggest economy on the verge of becoming third by 2029, and the IPL has become the second biggest sports franchise globally. The immense credit for this success should go to that iconic final, which sparked widespread interest and played a pivotal role in making India a financial powerhouse.

[@sportingmyths]

That’s true & we mentioned that in the episode

[@TheOriginalRonaldo]

If Javed Miandad had stopped consuming gutka, he might never have been run out by India in the 1996 quater finals match. But because he was from Karachi he just couldn't help himself.

[@abhijithashok2564]

Context

[@RAbbasi179]

1999 worldcup for sure! but the 2021 and 2023 t20 worldcups hurt too just because I am really fond of these guys! kuch suna bhi nahi skate the unhe unlike the '99 team 🤬

[@sportingmyths]

@@RAbbasi179 feel u 💯

[@AlokKumar-ue7ft]

Sa vs aus 99. Btw, am indian and yet it hurts

[@abhijithashok2564]

Losing a close game is always sadder than losing knowing you done early thats why that 23 final wasnt that heartbeaking i knew we lost after the 25th over 😂

[@ahmadfayyaz5612]

Warne killed us. Gilly killed us. 2021 australia broke me. They had a subpar team but they just had that mentality to kill and they killed us.

[@sportingmyths]

This is for you then: www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/t20-world-cup-2021-scar-for-every-generation-australia-pile-further-world-cup-misery-on-pakistan-10130871.html

[@maju1946]

1999 World Cup final was an epic disappointment. I did not watch cricket for the next 4 years. I was in first year in the medical college and watched the match in the tv room of our hostel. Our seniors had hired dhool walas for the match. It started with a lot of pomp and show but ended in tears . No one was in the tv room after the Pakistan innings. Everyone was in shock. Dholis did not get much opportunity to show off their skills.

[@sportingmyths]

Tragic for an entire generation. End of the mighty 90s

[@youtubeinnk]

This was it felt like for us Indians in 2023 wc final

[@kilodi]

99 WC Final was the end of my love for Cricket, now I just like it but never take itit too seriously. The way we lost made me really believe Pakistani cricketers are always gambling and not to be trusted. Then the second heartache came at the final nail came when I started to believe in the next generation but it was confirmation of corruption by Butt, Aamir and Asif. Since then I have not really sat down to watch a match full.

[@sportingmyths]

That game broke so many hearts

[@kilodi]

@sportingmyths yes over the years i have listened to so many cricket fans/experts who say they lost the love for cricket in that 99 final

[@mhasnain4YT]

Early Exit from CWC 2007, Lahore Attacks, Fixing Scandal, SF T20 WC 2010, SF CWC 2011, QF CWC 2015, SF T20 WC 2021, FINAL T20 WC 2022, Early Exit from T20 WC 2024, Losing to Ireland, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, USA etc etc

[@sportingmyths]

That is a super comprehensive list

[@mhasnain4YT]

Rehan Bhai please include these in your next podcast ... Need to know how you guys feel about these ..

[@abhijithashok2564]

1999 pak had shoaib wasim afridi razaq and god knows how many superstars i just saw the google image of that team 😮

[@12thManCricket]

1999 was thrashing so doesn't hurt that anymore 2007 Misbah Scoop is horrendous

[@sportingmyths]

Fair about 1999 but still hurt with all the buildup

[@shabab199]

2019 wc match vs WI ... absolute nightmare against a fairly average WI side .. one they eventually got pak out of the tournament on the basis of n.r.r

[@sportingmyths]

Yeah that was horrendous to watch

[@mirowaisjan0359]

Bhai it feels like bro in the middle is high 😂😅

[@sportingmyths]

High on heartbreak

[@waleedahmar]

@mirowaisjan0359 - Thank you for this brilliant comment, we will make sure AT reads this and we feature this on the next episode 😂

[@waleedahmar]

T20 World Cup 2007 Final - The first cricket final b/w Pakistan vs. India at the world stage - to go all the way and lose it in the last over, to India, nothing else compares 😥

[@sportingmyths]

Stop crying Waleed, it’s been 17 years

[@saadiarana7679]

1999 Ka final and 2011 Ka semi final

[@Charlie2k25]

The 2023 WC final was the biggest heartbreak ever!!!

[@Cinema_Scope_]

For however great the 99 team was, it was very vulnerable to top order collapse against the moving team. There and only two and half batters in that final squad I can trust - Saeed Anwar, Inzi and half Ijaz against the moving ball. Again, I think it was a very good team for typical Asian wickets. Let's take an example of Ind 2011 team. It was a very good team right! but again for Asia. Sehwag Sachin Gambhir Virat Raina - Top5. Now, if that WC was in England and I am the selector, I would replace Sehwag with Rahane for opening, Sehwag for however good he was, it would take 2 good Anderson overs to nick him. Similarly, Gambhir with Dravid and Raina with Rohit. Rahane Tendulkar Dravid Virat Rohit - that top 5 is collapse proof to swinging ball. (Virat handled swing with white Kookaburra well btw, Dukes was an issue in his early career). Having MoYo would have added an extra shield, maybe Younis as well, he was around right. So, when we talk of teams, it should also be according to the playing conditions.

[@sportingmyths]

Agree with you however this was kore about emotions at that age, growing up

[@waleedahmar]

@cinema_scope_ - Pleasure to read through this! Look forward to your continued feedback 🙌🏽

[@IUM2024]

Top 6 for Pakistan fans (only counting world cups) in chronological order: 1. 1987 WC SF v Aus 2. 1996 WC QF 3. 1999 WC Final 4. 2007 T20 World Cup final 5. 2011 WC SF 6. 2021 T20 World Cup SF

[@sportingmyths]

That’s a pretty comprehensive list

[@12thManCricket]

Before I start watching has to be 1996 Bangalore And then Mohali 2011 pretty close

[@sportingmyths]

Mohali def top 5

[@okayysam]

Cover the BGT guys. You guys are fun at analysing stuff. And there are the numbers too iykyk.

[@sportingmyths]

Will do

[@RAbbasi179]

is show ka idea kis sadist ka tha! I enjoy and watch all your shows but not even going close to this one! 😒

[@sportingmyths]

Hahahaha, catharsis ker lein. Therapy 🤣🤣

[@saadiarana7679]

Mjhe Tou 2022 Ka Melbourne Mae match aur 2024 Ka New York wala BHI Nahi bholta. Extremely poor performance

[@abdulrafay9367]

2021 T20 semifinal loss to Australia

[@sportingmyths]

Up there for sure

[@RajatJD95]

The left guy on the sofa laughs unnecessarily too much and its irritating

[@sportingmyths]

#LiveAndLetLive

[@Cana4151]

the entire 2023 wc.

[@sportingmyths]

That was more like a longterm disease than a heartbreak 🤣

[@Cana4151]

@@sportingmyths yeah😅, but there was so much expectation. for me atleast, it was between us or India.

[@Cana4151]

@@sportingmyths in terms of singular moments, mohali 2011 2021semi melbourne test 2023 manchester test 2020.

[@Zakr1a]

Please never talk about Mohali

[@sportingmyths]

Share your experience with us, we have shared our top moments, would love to read in the comments what u went through. Will take matches from our comments & include in a future episode hopefully

[@Zakr1a]

@sportingmyths I had a chemistry 9th board exam on mohali semi. Most of the students didn't attend the exam and the ones that did just came for 15 minutes and left. I've still not seen the first innings of that match. Probably never will.

[@abhijithashok2564]

For me it was 2019 sf

[@makimak8320]

Mohali 2011 T20 final vs India

[@sportingmyths]

Yup, that def makes the list too

[@makimak8320]

Can we get rehan Bhai's opinion about 23, world cup? What went wrong according to him? If he is comfortable and wants to discuss this in some podcast. It would be interesting

[@sportingmyths]

@ part of it is discussed in this episode. + we are pushing him to say more, he says he doesn’t want to disclose anything confidential

[@makimak8320]

@@sportingmyths understandable.