World Test Championship
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is a league competition for Test cricket, which is run by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The International Cricket Council (ICC) has established the ICC World Test Championship as a league competition for Test cricket, with the aim of making it the primary championship for this format of the game. The competition aims to determine the world's top Test cricket team over a two-year cycle, which includes all Test-playing nations.The competition commenced on 1 August 2019 and aligns with the ICC's objective of having one top tournament for each of the three formats of international cricket. The WTC 2021-23 cycle was launched in August 2021 and is accompanied by a new points system, with the ICC having formally announced the complete schedule. The WTC points system assigns points to each team based on the results of their Test matches, with the two teams accumulating the most points qualifying for the WTC final, which is held once every two years.
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Position Team Matches Won Lost Drawn NR Points PCT 1 Australia 19 11 3 5 0 152 68.52 2 India 18 10 5 3 0 127 60.29 3 South Africa 15 8 6 1 0 100 55.56 4 Sri Lanka 11 5 5 1 0 64 48.48 5 England 22 10 8 4 0 124 46.97 6 Pakistan 14 4 6 4 0 64 38.1 7 West Indies 13 4 7 2 0 54 34.62 8 New Zealand 12 3 6 3 0 48 33.33 9 Bangladesh 12 1 10 1 0 16 11.11
WTC final 2023 Date and Venue
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final for 2023 will feature Australia and India, following Sri Lanka's loss in the opening match of their two-game series against New Zealand. The world of cricket was eagerly anticipating the result of the first Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, as it would determine the second team to reach the WTC final, with Australia having already secured their spot. The highly-anticipated India versus Australia WTC final is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2023, at the Kensington Oval in the UK. The match is set to begin at 10:00 AM (GMT) or 3:30 PM IST, and will be held at the Kensington Oval in the United Kingdom.
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Team India has secured their place in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in the first Test match played in Christchurch. The exciting match result meant that India, who will face Australia at The Oval for the World Test Championship 2023, has secured their place in the final. Despite India's poor start in their Test series against Australia at home, their worst possible WTC points percentage is 57%, even if no penalty points are incurred due to poor over rates. Sri Lanka faced difficulties due to rain and failed to bowl out New Zealand on the final day of the first Test, resulting in a best possible WTC points percentage of 56% if they win the second Test. Following Sri Lanka's defeat against New Zealand, India will remain in the second position and secure their spot in the WTC final. This implies that India and Australia will face each other in the WTC final 2023, which is scheduled to take place in June this year.
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Here are the probable squads for the World Test Championship Final 2023:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and Kuldeep Yadav. Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann, Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, and Matt Renshaw.
World Test Championship Points Table 2023 - FAQs
1. What is the ICC World Test Championship?The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is a league competition for Test cricket, which is run by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
2. When does the World Test Championship Final 2023 take place?The World Test Championship Final 2023 is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2023.
3. Which teams have qualified for the World Test Championship Final 2023?Australia and India have qualified for the World Test Championship Final 2023.
4. Where will the World Test Championship Final 2023 be held?The much-awaited World Test Championship final between India and Australia is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2023, at the Kensington Oval in the UK.
5. Who is going to play World Test Championship final?India and Australia will meet in the second WTC final at The Oval in London, starting on 7 June.
