81 All Out

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 Support 81allout on Ko-Fi Participants: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) Prashant DP (@prashantdptweet) | Prashant's cricket posts on Medium Kartikeya Date (@cricketi