World Test Championship: games lost due to Covid will not be counted
England (60.83) ranks third, followed by New Zealand (50).
ICC Executive Director Manu Sawhney said that the teams’ ranking based on the points obtained in the completed matches reflected their performance and “does not put at a disadvantage teams that have not been able to compete in all their matches through no fault of their own. they”.
The ICC board also decided not to extend the WTC cycle to allow teams to complete their match quota.
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“We explored a whole range of options, but our members were convinced that we should proceed as planned with the first World Test Championship final in June next year,” Sawhney said.
The Championship, played between the world’s nine leading test nations (Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies) began last year and was originally planned for 71 matches in 27 series. , played more than two years.
Six test rounds, including four with Bangladesh, have been postponed or canceled due to the pandemic.
Sawnhey on advancing the T20 Women’s World Cup to 2023:
“Moving the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup to 2023 makes a lot of sense on several levels. Firstly, it will provide a better balance of workload for the players, giving them the best possible opportunity to perform at the highest level on a stage. We can continue to build momentum around women’s football through 2022 to 2023. We are committed to driving the growth of women’s football and today’s decision allows us to do so for the long term. “
(With input from Reuters)
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