By What is the long run of the World Test Championship (WTC) within the current coronavirus pandemic? “No selections are taken thus far, the World Trade Center are going to be mentioned at the Board conferences on,” a global Cricket Council (ICC) advocator communicated to The Indian categorical. The Interstate Commerce Commission Chief Executives’ board meeting is regular for Mon followed by Board conferences on Wednesday and weekday.
As per the first schedule, every team within the current World check Championship cycle was to play six series, with the highest 2 groups qualifying for the ultimate, slated for June next year. every series is assigned a hundred and twenty points, notwithstanding the quantity of Tests contested . however during a pool of 9, not all groups have vie an equivalent variety of series. As of now, solely Republic of India square measure seemingly to complete their quota of six series. during a Covid-hindered season, and with the late March to could window reserved for the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Interstate Commerce Commission features a job at hand to figure out an answer.
Points distribution
Two-match series: Win-Tie-Draw (Per Test) – 60-30-20
Three-match series: Win-Tie-Draw (Per Test) – 40-20-13
Four-match series: Win-Tie-Draw (Per Test) – 30-15-10
Five-match series: Win-Tie-Draw (Per Test) – 24-12-8
India
Series Played: 4; Points: 360
India sit atop the table and their next assignment may be a four-Test series in Australia, beginning on Dec seventeen. Republic of India had 3 series wins to their credit before they lost 0-2 in New Sjaelland earlier this year. In terms of proportion of points (PCT) won out of the whole variety of points contested , India’s tally is zero.750 at the instant. Their runs per wicket quantitative relation (RPW), too, is healthier than the others, 2.011.
India’s tour Down underneath are going to be followed by a five-match home series against England in February-March. India’s advantage is that the Covid-forced break didn’t hamper their World Trade Center fixtures and that they square measure set to fulfil their quota of six series. A series win in Australia can effectively take them to the World Trade Center final.
Australia
Series Played: 3; Points: 296
The pandemic forced the cancellation of Australia’s two-Test series in Asian nation in June this year. Australia, at the instant at No. 2, path Republic of India by sixty four points and a clean sweep or a 3-0 series win within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy can see them reach the highest of the table. Australia’s proportionality at the instant is zero.822, whereas their RPW is one.604. Their next assignment may be a three-Test series in continent|Republic of South Africa|African country|African nation} early next year.
England can tour Republic of India for a five-match series in February-March next year. (File)
England
Series Played: 4; Points: 292
It is learnt that the britain and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is attempting to schedule their deferred series against country – the two-match rubber in March that was off while not a ball being bowled. while not the rescheduling although, England’s top-two fate, to AN extent, can depend upon however Australia fare against Republic of India over consecutive 2 months. If Australia surpass Republic of India within the points table, European country may need to win a minimum of by a 3-0 margin in Republic of India to urge into the highest 2. England’s proportionality and RPW at the instant square measure zero.608 and 1.223 severally.
New Zealand
Series Played: 3; Points: a hundred and eighty
New Zealand’s tour of Asian nation for a two-Test series in August-September was deferred thanks to the pandemic. in keeping with AN Interstate Commerce Commission official, just in case of rescheduling, each cancelled/postponed series must be rescheduled, that might be pretty troublesome underneath this scenario. it’s learnt that the worldwide body may take into account cacophonic points as AN choice for the cancelled/postponed series. New Zealand’s next 2 assignments square measure home series of 2 Tests every against West Indies and Asian nation within the Southern summer. that the Kiwis still have 240 points to play for and clean sweeps can see them move considerably up the ladder. New Zealand’s proportionality and RPW at the instant square measure zero.500 and 0.883 severally.
Pakistan
Series Played: 4; Points: 166
Pakistan might play just one home check against Asian nation, because the second in urban center in Apr was off while not a ball being bowled. Asian nation square measure regular to tour New Sjaelland for a two-Test series before hosting South Africa for one more two-Test series. Pakistan, too, might have clean sweeps in their next 2 series to become top-two contenders. Asian nation thus far have won just one series out of 4 and their proportionality and RPW at the instant square measure zero.395 and 0.853 severally.
Sri Lanka
Series Played: 2; Points: eighty
Sri Lanka passed over on home check series against European country (two Tests) and Asian nation (3). they’re regular to tour South Africa during a month for a 2-Test series followed by two a lot of Tests within the West Indies. The Lankans square measure however to secure a series win.
West Indies players took a knee before the beginning of each check against European country in July. (File)
West Indies
Series Played: 2; Points: forty
West Indies’ two-Test series against South Africa in July-August was off. They, too, square measure however to win a series. Their next 3 assignments square measure 2 Tests in New Sjaelland, 3 in Asian nation and 2 a lot of Tests reception against country.
South Africa
Series Played: 2; Points: twenty four
The Proteas square measure set to play 3 check series within the next few months. one amongst them may be a three-match affair against Australia. Before that, they’re going to host country for 2 Tests and square measure regular to play a two-match away series against Asian nation. The Saffers haven’t won a series however.
Bangladesh
Series Played: 2; Points zero
They passed over on a three-Test series in country and a two-Test home series against New Sjaelland. Their solely World Trade Center assignment left may be a three-match home series against West Indies.
