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