All Time Good Test Team Cricpicks | Crickpicks

In this episode of the Crickpicks podcast, hosts Behram Kazi, Jarrod Kimber, and Varun Alvaconda engage in a fun and spirited draft to select an all-time good test cricket team. They take turns picking players across various categories, evaluating their choices based on performance, averages, and the impact each player has had in test cricket.

Varun kicks off the draft with Gary Kirsten as his opener, praised for his consistent averages over his career. Ross Taylor and Azar Ali are also highlighted for their contributions as middle-order players, with lively discussions regarding their merits against other contenders like Mark Waugh and Jonathan Trott. The trio debates the importance of wicketkeeping positions, and Jarrod picks MS Dhoni, while the discussion includes thoughts on Graham McKenzie and Harbhajan Singh.

Bowling choices feature players like Bob Willis, Tim Southee, and Stuart McGill, with analyses of their career statistics and contributions to test cricket. The conversation is lively, with the hosts frequently debating the classification of players as 'good' or 'great.' Ultimately, the final team includes a diverse mix of players who have each made their mark in various ways, reflecting the challenging nature of defining 'all-time good' in cricket.