World Test Championship 2021-23 is a two-year tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to determine who is the best Test cricket team in the world. It was created with the aim of giving more context and relevance to Test cricket, which has been struggling to attract audiences in recent times.
The tournament was intended to provide Test cricket with a long-term structure and purpose, as well as a prize for the most successful teams over a year. The group stage of the tournament featured some intense matches and interesting results, which ultimately decided the top two teams that progressed to the final.
The points system for the World Test Championship 2021-23 is based on the percentage of points earned out of the total points available in a series. Each series consists of 120 points, and the total points earned by each team are divided by the total points available.
Final Standings After Group Stage End of World Test Championship
After the completion of the series, Australia and India were placed in the top two spots and qualified for the final of the World Test Championship. Australia finished at the top of the standings with 66.67% points, winning 11 of their 19 matches and losing only 3. India finished second with 58.80% points, winning 10 of their 18 matches and losing 5. South Africa, England, and Sri Lanka placed in the third, fourth, and fifth positions, respectively.
Teams | M | W | L | D | PT | PCT |
1. AUSTRALIA | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 152 | 66.67 |
2. INDIA | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 127 | 58.80 |
3. SOUTH AFRICA | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 100 | 55.56 |
4. ENGLAND | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 124 | 46.97 |
5. SRI LANKA | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 64 | 44.44 |
6. NEW ZEALAND | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 60 | 38.46 |
7. PAKISTAN | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 64 | 38.10 |
8. WEST INDIES | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 34.62 |
9. BANGLADESH | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 11.11 |
When and Where to Play WCT Final
World Test Championship (WTC) final dates and venues were announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, February 8th. The second WTC final will take place from 7-11 June 2023 with June 12th kept as a reserve day – and the match will take place at the Oval Cricket Ground in London.
Men in Blue will face the Aussies on June 7, 2023. The match is expected to start at 10:00 AM (GMT) or 3:30 PM IST.
India Probable Squad: 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, Kuldeep Yadav.
Australia Probable Squad: 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, Matt Renshaw.
New Zealand, Winner of the first edition of WTC, finished 6th
New Zealand, which defeated India in the final match of the first edition of WTC, had nothing special to report in the second edition. As a result, the Kiwi team only won 4 out of 13 matches this time and finished 6th with a 38.46% score.
If we look at the last three places on the points table, Pakistan’s team is in 7th place with 38.10 percent marks, and West Indies is in 8th place with 34.62% marks. On the other hand, Bangladesh is in last place with 11.11 percent.
Final Thoughts
The World Test Championship 2021-23 is a unique and exciting tournament that has taken the cricketing world by storm. The tournament has provided fans with an opportunity to witness some of the best cricketing action in the world, and the current standings are a testament to the quality of cricket being played.
We will continue to keep our readers updated on the latest developments in the tournament, and we hope to see a thrilling finish to the tournament with two of the best teams in the world battling it out in the finals.
FAQs
Where is WTC final 2023 placed?
The match will be played at Kensington Oval in the United Kingdom. The Men in Blue will face the Aussies on June 7, 2023. The match is expected to start at 10:00 AM (GMT) or 3:30 PM IST.
Which teams will play WTC final in 2023?
India will take on Australia in the big final at the Oval in London from June 7 to 11.
What is its rank of India in WTC 2023?
India finished second with 58.80% points, winning 10 of their 18 matches and losing 5.
What is the Current Position of the ICC Test Ranking for India?
As per the latest Test rankings released by ICC on 20 Mar 2023, Australia with a 122 rating is placed at the top of the points table. India with 119 ratings is in the second spot. England with 106 ratings occupies third place.