After winning the test match against West Indies, India stands at top of the points table of the World Test Championship with 60 points. New Zealand and Sri Lanka are at 60 points after playing 2 test while Australia and England are at 32 points having played 3 matches.
How are the points calculated and awarded to the teams? Also, what is the Test Championship format?
I believe this format does injustice to teams playin longer series. It’s definitely hard to win 5-0 than 2-0.
It seems ICC wants shorter test series and wants to dissuade teams from playing longer series.
completely in support of @Yogesh here. Whenever India goes down under or England, they generally play a series of 4 games. Now even if they win 2 games there it would count for just 60 points. The same number of points which it got by defeating a west Indies team. I am unable to understand how winning one game against west indies would be equivalent to win two games against an England side. I would keep playing Bangladesh , Sri Lanka and West Indies in a 2 match series
Each team plays six series, with each series counting for 120 points, distributed over the number of matches in a series. For example, a two-match series will mean 60 points for each Test while a three-match series will give 40 points to each Test match. A tie will be 50% of the points available, whilst a draw will be a 3:1 points ratio.
Matches in series (2) - Win/Tie/Draw - 60/30/20
Matches in series (3) - Win/Tie/Draw - 40/20/13
Matches in series (4) - Win/Tie/Draw - 30/15/10
Matches in series (5) - Win/Tie/Draw - 24/12/8
If two teams are tied on points, the team that won more series shall be ranked higher. If teams are still equal, then the team with the higher runs per wicket ratio shall be ranked higher. The runs per wicket ratio is calculated as runs scored per wicket lost, divided by, runs conceded per wicket taken. As per the stipulated rules, all the teams will have three home series and three away series
Matches played by each team
Each of the participating 9 teams will play six series, but the number of matches will differ:
England: 22
Australia: 19
India: 18
South Africa: 16
West Indies: 15
New Zealand: 14
Bangladesh: 14
Pakistan: 13
Sri Lanka: 13
71 Tests across 27 series will be played in the championship and the top two teams (with the most points) will make it to Lord’s to play the finale in June 2021.
Also, after the final in June 2021, the second cycle will begin and will be played till April 2023.
ICC World Test Championship Points Table (So Far)
IND - 300*
NZ - 60
SL - 60
AUS - 56
ENG - 56
WI - 0
SA - 0
Ban - 0*
india has played most of the matches in favourable conditions. would be interested to see how they perform down under
Mayank Agarwal surpassed the legendary Don Bradman (13 innings) in Test cricket with his 2nd double ton in 12th inning against Bangladesh. Vinod Kambli leads the list as he took only 5 innings for the first two double tons.
Another record : Agarwal became only the 2nd Indian opener to hit two double tons in a season after Vinoo Mankand, who had achieved this feat in 1955/56.
Indian players are definitely in their best form churning new records in every match. So, all eyes are set on away matches to see if we can witness the same outstanding performance from both bowlers and batsman.
Not only Indians, Batsmen worldwide are breaking records. Batting in general has become easier now compared to earlier times. Covered and batsmen friendly pitches, better safety gear, better bats, better bowler analysis support system. Also, in a more connected and informed world acclimatization is easier, x-factor of unknown players, unknown lands, alien cultures is also gone.
On the other hand credit to current players, They follow more disciplined life and fitness routines, current player are way more fit than players of bygone eras. They also put in more application due to higher stakes. Current players also get less time to establish themselves due to fierce competition and impatience of modern times.
