A meeting of the two best sides in the world is a rare treat in these straitened times and should be enjoyed while it lasts
There has been a lot of talk about what to do about the inaugural World Test Championship, which was originally established as a way of attracting casual fans to the five-day game by repackaging it in a simple, easy-to-follow format. So, let’s see how that’s going.
As a result of the pandemic, standings are now being calculated on points percentage rather than points total. Australia top the table on 82.2%. New Zealand are on 62.5%, but will hit 70% if they beat Pakistan 2-0 in the series that starts on 26 December. Which means that in order to qualify for the Lord’s final in June India (currently on 75%) would need five wins from their remaining eight Tests, or four wins and three draws. Feel the simplicity. Taste the change.
Written by Jonathan Liew
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/dec/15/australia-india-world-test-championship-cricket under the title “Australia and India can give life to the World Test Championship | Jonathan Liew”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
