We discuss the World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand in Southampton.
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
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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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Lead image from here.