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Australia, India retain top-two spots in WTC standings after draw in 3rd Test

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SYDNEY: Australia and India on Monday held on to their top two positions in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings following the engrossing draw in the third Test here. The Indian batting unit displayed tremendous grit as it hung on for a memorable draw against Australia in the third Test to leave the series levelled … Read more Australia, India retain top-two spots in WTC standings after draw in 3rd Test

India retain second spot in ICC WTC rankings, Australia still No 1

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Dubai: India kept themselves in contention of competing in the final of the ICC World Test Championship next year after winning the Melbourne Test that helped them retain their second spot in the updated points table, released on Wednesday. India bagged 30 points for their eight-wicket win. They are placed second with 390 points and … Read more India retain second spot in ICC WTC rankings, Australia still No 1

India vs Australia: Any Win Down Under Will Help India Secure Place in WTC Final

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India will clash against Australia in the high voltage and hugely anticipated four-match Test series starting with the Day and Night Test at the Adelaide Oval from the 17th of December. Apart from the prestige associated with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the recent history between the two teams, the series assumes huge significance because of … Read more India vs Australia: Any Win Down Under Will Help India Secure Place in WTC Final

India need to do well against Australia and England as WTC final race heats up | Cricket News – Times of India

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DUBAI: The Indian cricket team can’t afford too many slip-ups in the away series against Australia and the home assignment against England as the race for the World Test Championship final is reaching its climax. India are in third place in the ICC men’s Test team rankings with 114 rating points, whilst Australia top the … Read more India need to do well against Australia and England as WTC final race heats up | Cricket News – Times of India

It is confusing, difficult to understand: Virat Kohli on ICC’s decision to alter WTC points system | Cricket News – Times of India

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SYDNEY: India skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday questioned the ICC for altering the points system of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC), saying the change is “confusing” and the governing body has a lot to explain. India slipped to the second position in the standings of the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) after the ICC … Read more It is confusing, difficult to understand: Virat Kohli on ICC’s decision to alter WTC points system | Cricket News – Times of India

World Test Championship: ICC’s altered point system puts Australia to top, India at no. 2

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Change occurs after ICC alters ranking system to deal with series affected by pandemic Australia has displaced India at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) as a fallout of the change in calculation of points for the inaugural edition because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board on Thursday accepted … Read more World Test Championship: ICC’s altered point system puts Australia to top, India at no. 2

World Test Championship finalists to be decided by percentage of points earned: Report

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NEW DELHI: The ICC will consider percentage of points earned from the contested matches in deciding the finalists of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC), which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a ESPNcricinfo report, this option was being considered by the ICC’s cricket committee for the first edition of the championship … Read more World Test Championship finalists to be decided by percentage of points earned: Report

World Test Championship final on schedule, says ICC | Cricket News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: The final of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) remains on course to be held in June next year despite the disruption caused to the qualifying process by the COVID-19 pandemic, cricket‘s governing body told Reuters on Tuesday. The pandemic played havoc with the game’s international calendar, prompting cancellation of a number of … Read more World Test Championship final on schedule, says ICC | Cricket News – Times of India