81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast

New Zealand's triumph in a final to remember

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We discuss the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand in Southampton.

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Talking Points:

  • The WTC and the extra layer it has added to gauging a Test side
  • The abundance of fast bowling riches around the world
  • The quality – and variety – of bowling on display
  • Kohli opening up his stance, Williamson batting deep in his crease
  • India's bowlers' choice of lengths and their exceptional control
  • New Zealand's four-man pace attack - left, right, short, full, curve and swerve
  • Rishabh Pant and the complexity of the risk-reward judgement
  • Unsung Williamson, unsunger Ross Taylor, unsungest BJ Watling
  • New Zealand's triumph coming at the perfect transition moment
  • Fans from the Big 3 adopting New Zealand as their favourite team

    • Participants:

    Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

    Ashoka (@ABVan)

    Mahesh Sethuraman (@cornerd)

    Related

    Not luck, not fluke: New Zealand deserve to be World Test Champions - Jarrod Kimber - ESPNcricinfo

    Worthy World Champions - Mark Geenty - stuff.co.nz

    World Test Championship a glorious tribute to cricket’s ridiculous allure - Andy Bull - The Guardian

    New Zealand's climb to the top - Fidel Fernando - The Cricket Monthly

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