World Test Championship
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NZ vs WI: Chance for Black Caps to move up in World Test Championship points table
Cricket | Dec 01, 2020, 04:29 PM ISTBlack Caps are fourth in terms of percentage points won, the factor that determines the final placings, following a change to the points system announced last week
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World Test Championship hasn't achieved what it intended to do: ICC chairman Greg Barclay
Cricket | Nov 30, 2020, 12:01 PM ISTBarclay dropped a hint that the inaugural WTC could well be the last one as smaller members can't afford Test cricket championship anymore.
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AUS vs IND | Confusing, difficult to understand: Virat Kohli opens up on altered WTC points system
Cricket | Nov 26, 2020, 07:33 PM ISTAustralia (296 points from 3 series) toppled India (360 points from 4 series) in the standings after the revision with a percentage of 82.22 compared to the latter's 75 per cent.
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Explained: Why India dropped to second position despite highest points in World Test C'ship table
Cricket | Nov 20, 2020, 09:42 AM ISTICC rolled out an updated point-calculation system in the World Test Championship, following a number of Test series cancellations due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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World Test Championship: ICC alters points system due to pandemic, India lose top spot
Cricket | Nov 19, 2020, 11:50 PM ISTAustralia (296 points from 3 series) toppled India (360 points from 4 series) in the standing after the revision with a percentage of 82.
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World Test Championship finalists to be decided by percentage of points earned: Report
Cricket | Nov 15, 2020, 05:05 PM ISTThe ICC will consider the percentage of points earned from the contested matches in deciding the finalists of the inaugural World Test Championship, which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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World Test Championship should be extended to make up for COVID-19 disruption: Misbah-ul-Haq
Cricket | Oct 23, 2020, 12:14 PM ISTMisbah's statement came amid reports that the ICC is considering splitting points for unplayed games in the championship cycle which was originally scheduled to end in June-July 2021 with the final in England.
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ICC to consider splitting points for WTC matches postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic: Report
Cricket | Oct 22, 2020, 05:09 PM ISTThe points split system that they are mulling will be distributing one-third of the total points for the postponed series.
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ICC hails five leading wicket-takers of WTC to celebrate 'Bowlers Month'
Cricket | Oct 21, 2020, 04:30 PM ISTThe ICC also asked fans to choose their favourite among the five world-class bowlers.
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ICC forging ahead with World Test Championship despite coronavirus pandemic
Cricket | Oct 05, 2020, 09:07 PM ISTThe International Cricket Council devised the championship to give some context to dozens of test series taking place around the world every year, finally giving the five-day game its own standalone showpiece to go with World Cup finals in the ODI and T20 formats.
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World Test C'ship: England only four points behind Australia; Pakistan move closer to New Zealand
Cricket | Aug 26, 2020, 09:32 AM ISTEngland remain only four points behind Australia in the World Test Championship table, while Pakistan have moved closer to the fourth-placed New Zealand.
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World Test C'ship: England move closer to Australia with series win over West Indies | FULL TABLE
Cricket | Jul 28, 2020, 08:31 PM ISTEngland marked the return of cricket in style as they registered a comeback series victory over the West Indies.
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World Test Championship final in 2021 depends on how many series can be rescheduled: ICC GM
Cricket | Jul 27, 2020, 04:36 PM ISTThe COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the Futures Tours and Programme (FTP) into disarray with the T20 World Cup already postponed to give member nations time to complete their bilateral commitments.
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World Test Championship: England jump to third spot, Stokes second on the list of leading run-scorer
Cricket | Jul 21, 2020, 02:26 PM ISTEngland with 186 points are now third on the points table of World Test Championship, pipping New Zealand, who have earned 180 points.
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ICC to review World Test Championship schedule after gauging COVID-19 impact
Cricket | Jun 29, 2020, 02:13 PM ISTAn ICC board member confirmed that talks have been on regarding cancellation of Test matches due to the pandemic in the recent ICC meetings and the impact it will have ultimately on the Test championship.
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No way to play postponed Test series in time unless ICC extends WTC cyle: BCB
Cricket | Jun 28, 2020, 11:45 AM ISTBangladesh Cricket Board has said that ICC needs to extend the World Test Championship cycle to allow the boards to organise scheduled Test series which are currently postponed.
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Would like to play 2021 World Test Championship final if Team India plays it: Sreesanth
Cricket | Jun 20, 2020, 08:53 PM ISTKerala Cricket Association had said that it would consider Sreesanth after his ban ends in September for the Kerala Ranji team.
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Smith open to playing IPL if World T20 is postponed, wants ongoing Test Championship to be retained
Cricket | Jun 01, 2020, 12:55 PM ISTSmith, who was named Rajasthan Royals captain ahead of the scheduled season, said he would be open to travelling for the IPL if the Australian government thinks it is safe.
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Brad Hogg calls for replacement of World Test Championship with Ashes, India-Pakistan Test series
Cricket | May 06, 2020, 07:53 PM ISTIndia are currently scheduled to travel to Australia for a blockbuster Test series later this year and Hogg suggested it should be scrapped and Tim Paine's troops should play England instead.
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World Test Championship could follow Olympics route on scheduling, suggests Sachin Tendulkar
Cricket | May 04, 2020, 03:20 PM ISTFormer Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has suggested that the World Test Championship could possibly take the Olympics route with regards to scheduling.