World Test Championship Final Qualification Scenarios: India – England – Australia
With New Zealand becoming the first team to qualify for the finals of inaugural edition of ICC World Test Championship after the postponement of Australia tour of South Africa – it is now a three way battle among India, England and Australia for finals spot.
UPDATE: With India winning the third Test at Motera – England are out of the World Test Championship finals race!
Australia Qualification Scenario:
Australia’s fate is in the outcome of England’s Test series in India. These are the possible scenarios which can help Australia enter the finals of ICC World Test Championship:
India 0-0 England
India 1-1 England
India 1-0 England
India 2-2 England
England 1-0 India
England 2-0 India
England 2-1 India
*possible chances in bold
England Qualification Scenario:
England still has a chance to make it to the finals if they can clinch a convincing series win against India just the way they did against Sri Lanka. Here are possible scenarios of qualification:
UPDATE: England is out of the WTC Finals race as none of the below results are now possible!
England 3-0 India
England 3-1 India
England 4-0 India
*possible chances in bold
India Qualification Scenario:
Team India’s fate is in their own hands just like England or may be slightly better – These are the possible scenarios in which India can make it to the finals of World Test Championship at Lord’s:
India 2-0 England
India 2-1 England
India 3-0 England
India 3-1 England
India 4-0 England
*possible chances in bold
The finals of the inaugural edition of ICC Test Championship will take place at Lord’s in June 2021.
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