About this episode
We discuss the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand in Southampton. Click here to support 81allout on Ko-Fi (PSA: We will be donating all your contributions till the end of June towards Covid relief in India. We plan to match your contributions upto $800) 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