Isa, Ankur and Aatif record a special edition of the Doosra just minutes after India's semi-final exit from the Cricket World Cup at the hands of New Zealand. The team discuss the dramatic pendulum swing of the final couple of hours as well as who stood out for the Indians during the tournament and where and why it went wrong for the favourites. The team also ponder if this will be MS Dhoni's final appearance in an India shirt and the legacy of the South Asian fans at the tournament.

The Doosra

India suffer knockout blow

Ankur, Isa and Aatif reflect on the latest stories from the World Cup including the clutch of South Asian sides supporting India for the first time in history, as well as the hoo-ha around their new away kit. Isa tells us how Take That played a key role in the mood of their world cup winning dressing room and the boys try to get her to belt out some notes. One year on from the launch of the ECB’s South Asian Action plan – we check out their first ever Urban Cricket Centre aimed at boosting South Asian participation in cricket.

World Cup conspiracy theories, controversial kits, and Take That

Isa and Ankur managed to prise Aatif away from Pakistani selfie hunters at Lord’s to discuss how the South Asian sides have performed at the mid-way point of the tournament. They give their verdicts on the teams and praise Sri Lanka who caused the biggest shock of the competition so far after their win over hosts England. The team ask if the tournament finally got the spark it needed, after Afghanistan almost upstaged the Lankans performance, when they took the Indians down to the wire. After a video showed Sarfaraz Ahmed copping abuse in front of his family – the team talk social media and the abuse players cop during a tournament when results unravel.

Doosra – Malinga Magic, Afghan anguish, Shami shines & Pakistan promise.

Isa, Aatif and Ankur invade the outfield at Old Trafford and camp outside the Indian team dressing room to discuss the World Cup mega fixture where India defeated Pakistan for the 7th time out of 7 fixtures at the tournament. Aatif is consoled after the game by Bollywood megastar Ranveer Singh, and Ankur finds out from KL Rahul what tattoo he has on his right leg. The team are also joined by the members of the Indian and Pakistan fan Army’s as they come together to celebrate a wonderful occasion where British Asians came together and lit up the World Cup to create a carnival atmosphere in Manchester.

India v Pakistan reaction and Bollywood star Ranveer Singh consoles Aatif

They won it back in 1992 and could end up top of the perch - but who would you have in a best ever Pakistan One Day eleven? Who opens the batting and who is the mystery spinner? Who would you have as skipper? Ahead of one of the biggest fixtures in world sport against India at Old Trafford in the World Cup - BBC Sport have asked you to pick your team and share it on social media. The Doosra team have gone through the results from thousands of suggestions to bring you the final 11.

Pakistan all-time greatest XI

They have won it twice and have a rich heritage in 50-over cricket, so would make up your best ever Indian One Day eleven? Who leads the attack and who sits behind the stumps and who comes in at the crucial number 3 role? In the build up to the highly anticipated game between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford in the World Cup - BBC Sport have asked you to pick your team and share it on social media. The Doosra team have gone through the results from thousands of suggestions to bring you the final 11.

Indian all-time greatest XI

The Doosra team look ahead to the most watched and anticipated fixture in world sport - India versus Pakistan. Does the fact that Pakistan have never beaten India in a 50 over World Cup game have any bearing and which key match ups will be the deciding factors in this massive game. Ankur and Aatif also sit down with BBC Get Inspired journalist Kal Sajad - as they discuss how big the rivalry is for British Asians and what they remember of key matches which have gone by over the years.

India vs Pakistan preview

Isa, Ankur and Aatif preview the hopes of Sri Lanka with Lankan Cricket blogger Mark Machado who pours cold water on the hopes of his beloved team. Bangladesh podcaster Roushan Alam adds his insight into the hopes of the Tigers and reckons they could make the semi-finals, plus the team ask whether Afghanistan could emulate Sri Lanka in 1996.

World Cup Preview pt. 2 – Lanka, Bangla and Afghan

Isa, Aatif and Ankur preview the World Cup chances of two South Asian powerhouses – Pakistan and India. Can the team in green add to their sole triumph which was way back in 1992? Why is Wahab Riaz back and how far can they go? The team wonder if King Kohli can replicate the heroes from yesteryear when India won the cup in England back in 1983. Ankur and Isa bump into the skipper of that side – Kapil Dev – to ask the man himself as well as the likes of World Cup winner Yuvraj Singh and a Bollywood star….

Pakistan and Indian tournament preview and retro kits

With Aatif gallivanting in Istanbul….Isa and Ankur return with guest and Sri Lankan Cricket nut, Mark Machado, to discuss the historic win led by Frank Karunaratne against South Africa thanks to a superb knock from Kusal Perera. Mark fills us in on why Lankan players have such cockney-sounding first names and how the unlikely win could be the catalyst the Island needs to return to winning ways. It’s also less than 100 days to go to the World Cup – Ankur headed down to his old high school where the World Cup trophy and former England pace ace Devon Malcolm engaged with young South Asian kids who will get the chance to be involved in the showpiece event this summer.

Frank leads Lankans to history thanks to Perera, the story behind his cockney name and the Countdown to the World Cup is on….

Aatif, Ankur and Isa welcome Wasim Khan for a special edition of the Doosra. The British born Pakistani is taking up one of the highest profile roles in world cricket after spending many years involved in English Cricket. He talks about the changes he wants to make, his ambitions to bring the likes of England and India to tour Pakistan, and the chats he is planning with new Prime Minister and former world cup winning captain Imran Khan. The former Leicestershire Chief Executive also talks about how close he came to succeeding Andrew Strauss as England’s Director of Cricket. The team also look ahead to India’s pursuit of history ahead of the Second Test in Perth after winning the opening game in Adelaide. Aatif dwells on Pakistan’s tantalising Series defeat to New Zealand, but is excited at the new direction Wasim Khan will take them towards.

Doosra special with Pakistan’s new Director of Cricket Wasim Khan

Before Isa jets off to Oz for the Australia and India Tests, Ankur and Aatif ask her if India can finally win Down Under? The team discuss Sri Lanka’s whitewash to England but Sri Lanka fan Mark Machado tells us how Politics has entered the fray in the world of Lankan Cricket. Aatif ponders why Pakistan have out-Pakistaned themselves but is glad Yasir Shah is back to his best. Isa busts her best Bollywood dance moves at an event where young South Asian girls are shown that they too can have a future in Cricket thanks to a new ECB programme.

Sri Lankan politics enters the cricket field, Yasir Shah puts NZ in a spin and Isa does Bollywood dancing

Isa, Ankur and Aatif focus on the Women’s World T20 taking place in the Caribbean and the evolution of the tournament since its inception almost a decade ago. The team discuss who they think will make it to the final and are joined from the West Indies by former England captain Charlotte Edwards who weighs in on the controversy around the standard of umpiring so far during the competition.

Women’s World T20 special

Aatif, Ankur try to get a hold of Isa who is in Australia, while they locate her they will bring you chat about the cricket trophy which was basically a biscuit on a platter which went viral when Pakistan and Australia contested their recent T20 Series. They also discuss the Indian players going bananas over a lack of actual bananas on their Summer tour to England. Apparently it’s the fruit of choice for Virat Kohli’s men and there is now a wish list of demands before next Summer’s World Cup. The team also speak to broadcaster Adam Collins who forked out for broadcast rights to Pakistan’s recent Test Series against Australia in the UAE.

Edible biscuit trophies, Indians going bananas over bananas

Isa and Ankur celebrate Aatif’s birthday who suffered with the blues after Pakistan snatched a draw from the jaws of victory. The team reflect on the Indians pounding the Windies and are also joined by the Managing Director of the Cricket World Cup next year – Steve Elworthy, as they try and blag some tickets and find out how preparations are going. They also make the former South African cricketer relive the famous loss to Australia when the World Cup was last held in the UK back in 1999….did he stop sending Christmas cards to Lance Klusener or Alan Donald?

Aatif’s Bday Blues – blame Pakistan, India dominate the Windies and Steve Elworthy relives South Africa’s epic fail

Isa Guha and Aatif Nawaz talk cricket with a British-Asian spin. They will be joined by guests representing different South Asian communities unified by a love of the game.

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