World test championship scenario

Summary • India close on 164-3, needing 280 runs for record win • Kohli unbeaten on 44, Rahane 20 not out • Green takes debated low catch to remove Gill for 18 before Rohit & Pujara fall in quick succession • Australia 270-8 dec: Carey 66*, Labuschagne 41, Starc 41; Jadeja 3-58 • Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to Test Match Special commentary • Get in touch with us via #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or via text to 81111 (UK only - texts charged at standard message rate) India have been behind most of this game after conceding 469 in the first innings, so you have to credit them for still being in it going into the final day. It is still Australia's to lose, but what a contest it has been. There was some surprise that Australia batted for as long as they did, setting India a mammoth 444. But Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma started beautifully, as did Cheteshwar Pujara, before they became India's three wickets to fall.

Six teams, namely India, Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, and England can finish in the top 2 of the WTC standings, meaning they still have a chance of qualifying for the ICC World Test Championship final. Before looking at the qualification scenarios for all teams, here's a look at the current WTC standings. PCT (%): Percentage, L: Number of matches lost, SER: Number of series played, PTS: Number of points awarded, D: Number of matches drawn, PEN: Number of penalty overs, W: Number of matches won (Image: ICC) As mentioned ahead, only the top two teams will make it to the World Test Championship final, and here's how each team can finish either first or second. #1 How can India qualify for World Test Championship Final? England v India - Fifth LV= Insurance Test Match: Day Five (Image: Getty) Current Position - 2nd, Matches Remaining - 4, Points (%) - 58.93 India are the favorites to qualify for the WTC 2023 final. They will play a four-match home series against Australia between February 9 and March 13. If India win the series 4-0, 3-0 or 3-1, they will secure a place in the summit clash. Also Read: #2 How can Australia qualify for World Test Championship Final? Australia v South Africa - Third Test: Day 5 (Image: Getty) Current Position - 1st, Matches Remaining - 4, Points (%) - 75.56 Australia have their fate in their own hands as well. Even if they lose the series against India by 1-3, they will still top the points table. However, a 0-4 defeat could pu...

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...

Following South Africa’s nine-wicket defeat to England in the third Test at the Oval in London on Monday, here is a look at the World Test Championship (WTC) points table and scenarios for qualifying for the final. ALSO READ | Six teams are mathematically still in the race for a spot in the summit clash. India India is currently placed fourth on the WTC points table with a PCT of 52.08. With two away Tests against Bangladesh and four Tests against Australia at home next year left to play, Rohit Sharma’s side can lift its PCT to a maximum of 68.05, which could be just enough to scrape through to the final. Australia Australia tops the WTC points table with a PCT (percentage of points) of 70 and is well-placed to reach its maiden final. However, the Pat Cummins-led side will have its task cut out when it tours India for a four-match Test series early next year. Before that, it plays West Indies (two Tests) and South Africa (three Tests) at home. READ | South Africa The Proteas slipped from their top spot on the WTC points table after a 1-2 series defeat to England. However, with a PCT of 60, it is in a strong position to make the final. Its tour of Australia (three Tests) and two Test at home against West Indies will be crucial in determining the final places. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, third with a PCT of 53.33, has just two away Tests against New Zealand left in this WTC cycle. Victory in both Tests, which will raise its PCT to 61.11, will be crucial for Sri Lanka if it wants to...

The race for the upcoming While Australia and South Africa are close to playing the summit clash, the number three and four teams, Sri Lanka and India are also in contention for qualifying. This means that all four teams now have a chance of making it to the finals of WTC. However, it all depends on the results of their respective upcoming matches. On that note, let’s have a look at the qualification scenarios of Australia, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa. Australia Australia are at the top of the table with a points percentage of 75 after 12 matches. They are still not certain of qualifying because if they lose each of their remaining seven matches in this cycle, their percentage will drop to 47.37, and other sides will be benefitted. But if the Aussies win all three home Tests against South Africa, then they will finish with a minimum percentage of 63.16. In that case, even if Australia lose all four against India, they will still finish at top-two Australia’s remaining WTC fixtures: • v South Africa, December 17-21, Brisbane • v South Africa, December 26-30, Melbourne • v South Africa, January 4-8, Sydney • v India, February 2023, TBD • v India, February 2023, TBD • v India, March 2023, TBD • v India, March 2023, TBD India India are positioned at fourth on the points table, and if they win each of their remaining six Tests, their percentage will rise to 68.06, which will be enough for a top-two finish. Notably, if this happens, then Australia’s numbers will drop as th...

South Africa's loss to England in the third Test at The Oval has left the race for next year's World Test Championship final wide open. Australia currently lead the standings and are well placed to reach the 2023 decider, but there are still a total of six teams in contention to reach the final. Heading into the final stages of the cycle, here's how your team is positioned. First - Australia - 70% of possible points Remaining series:West Indies (home, two Tests), South Africa (home, three Tests), India (away, four Tests) While Australia are seemingly in pole position to qualify for their first World Test Championship final, they will likely need to produce some positive results during next year's tour of India. Facing Rohit Sharma’s side away from home for four Tests in a place they haven’t won at since 2004, the Australians will likely need to avoid defeat to ensure they reach the WTC decider. Good results during Australia's home summer against West Indies and South Africa will have Pat Cummins' side well placed, but neither touring team will be a pushover. Second - South Africa - 60% of possible points Remaining series:Australia (away, three Tests), West Indies (home, two Tests) A 2-1 series loss to England away from home saw the Proteas lose top spot on the World Test Championship standings, although they still remain in a strong position to reach next year's final. Their away series against Australia will be crucial to the fortunes of both sides, while South Africa hos...

India’s recent victory over Australia in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test match has moved them closer to the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship table. This win not only allowed India to retain the BGT but also marked their 100th win over Australia across formats in international men’s cricket. India’s points percentage increased from 61.66 to 64.06 with its 10th win in 16 matches in the 2021-23 WTC cycle. . Follow the match _ Meanwhile, Australia's lead in the WTC table decreased from 70.83 PCT to 66.66. India now needs to win at least one of the remaining two Tests to qualify for the WTC final. If India secures a 3-1 series win against Australia, they will finish with a PCT of 61.92, which will be enough for them to qualify for the final alongside the Aussies, ahead of Sri Lanka's best possible result (61.11). If India manages to draw 2-2 with Australia, they will still qualify ahead of South Africa’s best possible finish at 56.94 PCT. However, this will be enough for India to qualify only if Sri Lanka drops points in its two-match series against New Zealand. In the event that India beats Australia 3-0 or 4-0, they will climb to the top of the WTC standings and create a toss-up between Australia and Sri Lanka for the second spot. India’s best possible finish will be to beat Australia 4-0, finish with 147 points and PCT of 67.43. On the other hand, their worst possible finish will be a draw to Australia 2-2, finish with 131 points and PCT of 56.94. If Austra...

Now for the Ashes. Australia secured the first and biggest (physically) of the two trophies they hope to bring home with them from England by wrapping up victory against India in the India arrived for the final day in search of a miracle. To pull off what would have been a world-record run chase, or even to cling on for the draw that would have led to them sharing the trophy, they needed Virat Kohli to pull a rabbit out of the hat – and to do it extremely slowly. He lasted just half an hour. Read more Scott Boland looks an unlikely sporting hero. He has the build of a farmyard labourer, as if he might be as good at shifting bales of hay as he turns out to be at shifting batters. After each delivery he walks back to his mark in the manner of someone who is not at all keen on actually getting there. There is not so much a spring in his step as a winter, deep and dark and foreboding. He bowled the first over of the day, a crowd still full of optimism cheering even the dot balls, and there were six of them. Pat Cummins took the second, as India slowly felt their way into their work. Ajinkya Rahane hit to point for a couple, Kohli running forwards for the first and jogging backwards for the second, eye always on the ball. If he wasn’t wearing spikes he would probably have been moonwalking. “Kohli, Kohli, Kohli,” they chanted. Nathan Lyon celebrates after taking the wicket of India’s Mohammed Siraj to win the World Test Championship final with his Australia teammates. Photograph...