Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:
1.The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
2.New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
(d)
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The ICC announced in 2020, that the finalists would be decided by percentage of points earned. The amount of points available per Test has been made uniform. This system allows the relative performance of teams to be compared at any point in time, meaning the cancellation of any matches or series for any reason does not directly impact the points table. Hence, statement 1 is not correct. New Zealand was the first team to qualify for the inaugural final. It was ahead of England due to its ratings, i.e., points (126) after playing 22 matches. On the other hand, England after playing 35 matches has got a 107 rating. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.