World test championship qualification scenario

The latest postponement of the Test series between Australia and South Africa have shaken up the ICC World Test Championship scenario. WhileIndia and New Zealand are the first and second teams in the ICC WTC standings, Australia had a chance to qualify for the summit clash had their tour of South Africa gone ahead. However, now Australia's chances stand slim given India's impeccable record at home, where they will host England for a four-Test series starting from February 5. While England can still qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final, New Zealand are all set to feature in the grand finale of the inaugural edition of the competition, reported to be played at the Lord's from June 18-22. Pakistan and South Africa are already out of the ICC WTC final race. Australia can still qualify for ICC World Test Championship final Australia can also qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final if the series between India and England ends up as a draw, India win the series 1-0 or England win it by 2-0, 2-1 margin. ALSO READ: What England need to do in order to qualify for ICC WTC? For England to qualify, they have to win the series against India by 3-0, 3-1 or 4-0. But given India's great record at home, the odds are firmly stacked against the Joe Root-led outfit. India hot favourites to qualify India, nowfavouritesto qualify to the ICC WTC final, will have to win by at least 2-1 in a bid to feature in the summit clash. ALSO READ: New Zealand - first team to qualify fo...

World Test Championship final: India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka qualification scenarios World Test Championship final qualifcation scenarios: Here is a look at the qualification chances for Australia, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan for the WTC 2021-23 final. Published : Dec 07, 2022 11:36 IST The race for the second World Test Championship final is heating up, with 18 matches remaining in this edition ahead of the summit clash in mid-2023. Australia and South Africa are currently the top two sides, with India still in the hunt. Sri Lanka, currently third above India in the standings, also has a slender chance with two Tests remaining. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s defeat to England in the historic Rawalpindi Test has jeopardised its qualification hopes. World Test Championship points table update: India maintains 2nd spot after series win v Bangladesh; Final qualification scenarios The loss has also increased India’s chances, provided it has a fruitful two-match series against Bangladesh before the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia in early 2023. Here is a look at what the teams need to do to qualify for the World Test Championship 2021-23 final. AUSTRALIA A points percentage of 72.73 after 11 matches in the WTC cycle makes Australia a strong contender. Pat Cummins’ men have eight Tests remaining - one v West Indies, three v South Africa and four v India. The result of the Australia - South Africa series will be vital for both teams and India. A massiv...

Had the hosts won the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against the Aussies, they would have confirmed their berth in the WTC 2023 final. However, following their shock loss in Indore on a rank turner, they now need to beat Australia in the final Test of the series, which begins at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, March 9. Can India qualify for WTC final even if they lose in Ahmedabad? Yes, India can make it to the World Test Championship final even if they go down to Australia in Ahmedabad and finish the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a scoreline of 2-2. But for that to happen, they will have to depend on If India lose or even draw the fourth Test, there is a chance of them getting eliminated from the WTC final race. However, in both scenarios, Sri Lanka will have to beat New Zealand 2-0 in the two-match Test series to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship. Given how strong the Kiwis are at home, the Lankans will have a tough task on hand. India made it to the inaugural WTC final as well, which was played in Southampton in June 2021. The Virat Kohli-led side, however, stumbled at the last hurdle, going down to a clinical New Zealand by eight wickets. 43 Rohit Sharma hits back at Ravi Shastri who called his side overconfident after the loss in the third BGT series 👀 A new Test champion will be crowned this year as the Kiwis have failed to qualify for the ongoing World Test Championship. They are currently eighth in the ICC World Test C...

Australian cricket team romped home to another emphatic Test series victory at home on Thursday. Australia defeated South Africa by an innings and 182 runs after bowling them out for just 204 on the fourth day of the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With the win, Australia also clinched the three-match series 2-0. The third match of the series is going to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Spinner Nathan Lyon was the pick of the bowlers on the fourth day as he picked up three wickets for 58 runs. ICC World Test Championship points table With this win, Australia consolidated its standing at the top of the World Test Championship points table. Australia received 12 points for the win and it has taken them to 132 points from 14 matches with a table-topping win percentage of 78.57%. India are in the second position in the table with 99 points from 14 matches with a percentage of 58.93. Sri Lanka are in third position while South Africa have further fallen down to fourth with the loss. ICC World Test Championship final: How can India qualify The top-2 teams at the end of the cycle qualify for the final of the WTC which will take place in June next year at The Oval. India have their destiny in their own hands now to qualify for the final. They have four matches left before the final. Australia will tour India in February to play four Test matches and that will determine India's chances to reach the WTC final in Oval. • India will definitely qualify for the final...

If India take the series with two or more wins, they will face Kane Williamson's team, while England need to win at least three matches to qualify. Australia will remain dependant on either a drawn series, or with either team winning it with a narrow margin. Here is a look at the qualification scenarios for each of the three teams: India The Virat Kohli-side will comfortably qualify as the table-toppers if they win the series 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 3-1 or 4-0. England Listen to the If the series ends in a draw, with any score line, Australia will qualify. If India win the series 1-0, Australia will qualify. If England win the series 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1, Australia will qualify. The World Test Championship final will be played between June 18 and June 22 at Lord's in London, with June 23 kept as a reserve day.

Australia have scored 347 runs in four sessions of the ongoing Ahmedabad Test and a loss for India or a draw might not be far-fetched anymore. With New Zealand in trouble against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Christchurch, the World Test Championship final qualification scenario has taken an interesting turn. The nature of the pitch and Australia's brilliance might put India's chances in jeopardy given that India have to win the ongoing match, if they don't want to depend on other results to be in the WTC final. If India wins the ongoing Test, their points percentage (PCT) will jump up to 62.5 from 60.29. However, if they lose the PCT will drop to 56.9. If the match ends in a draw, India's PCT will be 58.7. Hence, India's fate won't be in their hands if the match result is other than the hosts' win. Sri Lanka are 193 runs ahead in the series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch and could very well beat the Kiwis in the ongoing Test. Sri Lanka's PCT currently stands at 53.33. If Sri Lanka win the series opener, their PCT will rise to 57.58. However, for Sri Lanka to have a shot at qualifying for the WTC final, they will have to win both the Test matches as then only their PCT will rise to 61.1. If Sri Lanka fails to win even one of the two matches against New Zealand, their chances would drop significantly. If Sri Lanka win one and lose the other, their PCT will be 52.77. And, if they win one match and the other is a draw, their PCT will be 55.55. Hence, even if Indi...

Australian are leading the standings (Source: Twitter/@ICC) The ongoing second cycle of the The Test cricket calendar in 2022 has come to an end and the points table is pretty interesting. Australia, India, South Africa, and Let's look at the qualification scenarios of all these sides. Australia are sitting pretty at the top Table-toppers If they beat SA in the upcoming Sydney Test, Australia would go through regardless of the result of their subsequent four-match away Test series versus If they lose to SA, they would need at least a win and two draws against India to go through comfortably. India have matters in their own hands Second-placed India have a PCT of 58.93%. If Australia beat SA in the Sydney game, India would need a win by any margin against the Aussies to go through. However, if Where are Sri Lanka standing? With a PCT of 53.33%, SL are third in the table. Their last assignment in the cycle is a two-match Test series in They have to win both games to extend their tally to 61.11%. Besides this, the Lankan Lions need Australia to beat SA in the Sydney Test and India in their subsequent series. This scenario makes SL's chances highly slim. Are South Africa still in the hunt? Like SL, SA also need to depend upon other results besides winning their remaining three games. They are currently fourth in the standings (PCT: 50%). After the Sydney Test vs Australia, the Proteas side will host WI in two Tests. They would also need the Aussies to win the series versus Ind...