What IF.... Pakistan won the 2007 T20 final

In this exciting episode of "The Backpass Podcast," we explore an alternate cricketing universe where the 2007 T20 World Cup was won by Pakistan. Imagine a world where Misbah-ul-Haq doesn't mishit the ball in the final and it goes for six!

The hosts dive into the possible outcomes and far-reaching consequences of this fictional victory, exploring how it could have shaped the legacies of some of the key players and impacted the world of cricket as a whole.

1. Set the Scene: The thrilling finale where Misbah's final shot results in a six, altering the course of history for both India and Pakistan.

2. Players and Their Legacies:

   • RP Singh: How would his career trajectory have changed with a World Cup win?
   • Sreesanth: What impact would this victory have on his controversial career?
   • Ajit Agarkar: Would he have been remembered differently with a World Cup medal?
   • Gautam Gambhir: A look at how this triumph would have affected his iconic innings in the final.
   • MS Dhoni: The significance of winning a major trophy early in his captaincy.

3. Impact on the IPL & ICL:

   • The potential influence on the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Indian Cricket League (ICL) had India not won the T20 World Cup.
   • Lalchand Rajput's impact on Afghan Cricket and their promotion to Full Membership of the ICC.

4. Would we have gotten Rashid Khan? A discussion on whether Afghanistan's rise would have been the same without Lalchand Rajput's success.

5. What would have happened to Geoff Lawson? The hosts speculate on how the coaching landscape might have changed with a different World Cup winner.

6. Impact on T20 as a Sport:

   • How the success of Pakistan in the inaugural T20 World Cup would have impacted the popularity and growth of T20 cricket globally.
   • The potential consequences for Test cricket in a world where T20 success came earlier for Pakistan.

7. Missing Out on Baz Ball: A look at how Brendon McCullum's iconic innings in the first IPL match might not have happened in this alternate reality.

Join the hosts as they unravel the fascinating "what if" scenarios surrounding Pakistan's triumph in the 2007 T20 World Cup and explore the ripple effects it could have had on the world of cricket. It's time to reimagine history and dive into this captivating episode of "The Backpass Podcast."