We review the World Test Championship final between Australia and India at The Oval - which ended with a 209-run win and the Test mace for Australia. It was India's second consecutive loss in the WTC final - and offered hints that a terrific side is likely past its peak.
Talking Points:
- Australia's greater depth in bowling
- Yet another missed opportunity for this Indian side to win a world title
- The height advantage - how the 'release points' could have made a difference
- The magnificent Mr Smith
- Did India misread the conditions on Day 1?
- Gill and Pujara leaving balls that hit the stumps
- Ashwin v Jadeja; Ashwin v Shardul; Ashwin v Umesh - the selection riddle
- Lyon's craft to get Jadeja and Rohit out
- Rahane's joyous return to Tests
- What next for this Indian bowling attack?
- The Rahul Dravid question
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Prashant DP (@prashantdptweet) | Prashant's cricket posts on Medium
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Kartikeya's Substack
Ashoka (@ABVan)
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Related:
- The story of the WTC final - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview
- Boland and Cummins unleash on India - Osman Samiuddin - ESPNcricinfo
- Beware, England: Steve Smith looks like a batting immortal again - Geoff Lemon - Guardian
- Ajinkya Rahane, India's quiet hero - Nagraj Gollapudi - ESPNcricinfo
- Ashwin's preparation list for the WTC final - Venkata Krishna - Indian Express