Hall of Fame Episode 01: How it works and the notable omissions

It's here!

We've been teasing this for a while, and Baldy's been putting in hours and hours of work behind the scenes to get us ready to begin. Now here it is: the Top Order Podcast Men's Test Cricket Hall of Fame.

In this episode, Baldy sets the parameters for discussion:

• What makes a great player?

• What are the criteria for selection?

• Stats or the eye test?

• Longevity or peak performance?

• Does winning matter?

• Is it possible to compare eras?

Lippy then hijacks the notable omissions conversation to ask Baldy why a Black Caps legend hasn't made the cut, before we chat through players 103-101 (Shakib Al-Hasan, Nathan Lyon and Mark Waugh) who currently sit just outside the Hall and thus provide the benchmarks for selection.