81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

All-round depth puts Australia on top of the Test world

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We review the World Test Championship final between Australia and India at The Oval - which ended with a 209-run win and the Test mace for Australia. It was India's second consecutive loss in the WTC final - and offered hints that a terrific side is likely past its peak. 

Talking Points:

  • Australia's greater depth in bowling
  • Yet another missed opportunity for this Indian side to win a world title
  • The height advantage - how the 'release points' could have made a difference
  • The magnificent Mr Smith
  • Did India misread the conditions on Day 1?
  • Gill and Pujara leaving balls that hit the stumps
  • Ashwin v Jadeja; Ashwin v Shardul; Ashwin v Umesh - the selection riddle
  • Lyon's craft to get Jadeja and Rohit out
  • Rahane's joyous return to Tests
  • What next for this Indian bowling attack?
  • The Rahul Dravid question

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    Participants:

    Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

    Prashant DP (@prashantdptweet) | Prashant's cricket posts on Medium

    Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Kartikeya's Substack

    Ashoka (@ABVan)

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    Related:

    • The story of the WTC final - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview
    • Boland and Cummins unleash on India - Osman Samiuddin - ESPNcricinfo
    • Beware, England: Steve Smith looks like a batting immortal again - Geoff Lemon - Guardian
    • Ajinkya Rahane, India's quiet hero - Nagraj Gollapudi - ESPNcricinfo
    • Ashwin's preparation list for the WTC final - Venkata Krishna - Indian Express
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