What will happen if ICC Test Championship Final ends in a draw/tie?
The looming question is What will happen if ICC Test Championship final ends in a draw?! India joined New Zealand to feature in the finals of ICC World Test Championship after beating England 3-1 in the home series. England’s defeat also meant curtains for Australia who needed their Ashes rivals to win the fourth Test for securing a finals spot.
India and New Zealand will play the finals which is scheduled between June 18 and 22. A venue is yet to be named in England as the ICC is expected to make the final call soon.
In case of a draw/tie
It doesn’t matter if you finish first or second on the WTC points table – in case of a draw or tie in the WTC final, both the teams playing the finals would be declared as joint champions.
The ICC Test Championship was initially intended to be a timeless Test – to be played until a outcome is met. Eventually it was scheduled to be a 5 day Test match. Thus, the question about what will happen if ICC Test Championship Final ends in a draw/tie takes prominence. This makes the pitch criteria and weather conditions much more relevant and important.
The last time New Zealand feature in a final of ICC event – it ended in a tie and a super over tie breaker helped decide the winner on the basis of boundary count. No such worries in case of a World Test Championship final tie or draw – much to the relief of Black Caps fans.
With the home series win against England, Team India secured the No.1 spot back again and took a handsome lead of 4 points away from the next best on the points table.
ICC Test Championship Top Performers
Most Runs: Marnus Labuschagne (1675 runs)
Most Wickets: Pat Cummins (70 wickets)
Highest Individual Score: David Warner (335* v Pakistan)
Best Bowling Figures: Lasith Embuldeniya 42-6-137-7
My dream team will feature Marcus Trescothick and Anil Kumble
