New Zealand's triumph in a final to remember
81 All Out - A Cricket Podcast
English - June 26, 2021 06:49 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsSports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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