All-Time Test Team of Role Players | Crickpicks

In this episode of the Good Areas Podcast, hosts Behram Kazi, Jarrod Kimber, and Varun Alvaconda engage in a snake-style draft to assemble an all-time role players test cricket team. The discussion begins with defining what qualifies as a role player, indicating that such players are typically not the star athletes but fulfill essential roles within the team. Varun's pick of Neil Wagner as the greatest role player sets off a lively debate where each host defends their selections.

Throughout the draft, several players are highlighted, including Chris Rogers, Faf du Plessis, BJ Watling, and Ken Rutherford, with arguments presented for why each player fits the role player definition. The conversation touches on the subjective nature of determining a player’s worth in the role, with discussions on both historical and contemporary performers in test cricket. In the end, they finalize their team, offering insights on the importance of role players in cricket dynamics. The episode concludes with an invitation for listeners to share their own definitions and selections for all-time role players.