INTERNATIONAL CRICKET DIARY - 2023 - BORDER GAVASKAR TROPHY - IND vs AUS/ SA vs WI/ENG vs BANG

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World Test Championship: How your team can reach the final

Australia’s innings defeat to India in the first Test in Nagpur has further extended their wait to confirm a spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final.

India have taken a giant stride towards securing their spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final, completing a dominant innings and 132-run win in the first of four home Tests against Australia in Nagpur on Saturday, 11 February. 

The result means the gulf between Australia, the top-placed team in the WTC points table currently and second-placed India has been narrowed, with the two rivals currently standing at a points percentage of 70.83% and 61.67% respectively.

India’s win has also knocked England and the West Indies out of contention for a final spot, with Sri Lanka and South Africa, who are placed third and fourth respectively in the points table, still in with a chance.

First - Australia - 70.83% of possible points 

Remaining series: India (away, three of four Tests)

Best possible percentage finish: 75.43%

Despite Australia’s defeat in the first Test against India, they are still the frontrunners to be the first team to lock a spot in the WTC final. Even in case of a defeat in all four Tests, they would still finish the cycle with a points percentage of 59.64%, provided no points are lost on the over-rate penalty, which will then leave them relying on the results for the two-match series between New Zealand and the third-placed Sri Lanka that commences next week.

A win in any of the next three Tests would help Australia to a minimum points percentage of 64.91%, while a draw would help them finish at 61.40% (provided there are no points lost on over-rate), still enough for them to make it to the final ahead of Sri Lanka, who can at best finish at 61.11%.

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Second - India - 61.67% of possible points

Remaining series: Australia (home, three of four Tests)

Best possible percentage finish: 68.06%

India’s win in the first Test against Australia has helped them move closer to a second consecutive WTC final. The inaugural edition runners-up need two more wins from the remaining three Tests in the ongoing series against Australia to guarantee themselves a minimum points percentage of 62.50%, which would knock the third-placed Sri Lanka out of the race.

A defeat in each of the next three Tests or any other possible combination of results will leave them relying on New Zealand vs Sri Lanka series results.

 

Third - Sri Lanka - 53.33% of possible points 

Remaining series: New Zealand (away, two Tests)

Best possible percentage finish: 61.11%

Sri Lanka’s chances of a top-two finish have taken a major hit following India’s win in Nagpur.

Just one series remains for them - a two-Test trip to New Zealand in March - where they have won just twice in 19 attempts. 

Maximum points in New Zealand would take them to 61.1%, meaning they'll realistically be hoping Australia can overturn India in the next three Tests to open up that second spot. Sri Lanka would want Australia to go undefeated in at least two of the next three Tests - even a 2-0 win to India would take them to 60.64% - which can be bettered by Sri Lanka if they sweep New Zealand 2-0.

The drawn results however, seem highly unlikely between India and Australia, given the high-octane rivalry between the two sides and the playing conditions expected to be on offer throughout the series. 

Fourth - South Africa - 48.72% of possible points 

Remaining series: West Indies (home, two Tests)

Best possible percentage finish: 55.55%

At the start of the Test series in Australia in December-January, South Africa were in the top two of the World Test Championship standings. A winless Australia tour later, they now find themselves fourth in the table. 

South Africa do have the luxury of two matches at home against the West Indies in February and March, but even a sweep in that series may not be enough depending on Sri Lanka’s performance in New Zealand and the result of the India v Australia series.

India’s win against Australia in the first Test has somewhat dented their chances further, and another win for the hosts in the series will knock South Africa out of the race.

Fifth - England - 46.97% of possible points (out of contention)

Sixth - West Indies - 40.91% of possible points (out of contention)

Seventh - Pakistan - 38.1% of possible points (out of contention)

Eighth - New Zealand - 27.27% of possible points (out of contention)

Ninth - Bangladesh - 11.11 % of possible points (out of contention)

 

 

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Clean sweep chestee AUS vuntadaa race loo ? 

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3 minutes ago, karna11 said:

Clean sweep chestee AUS vuntadaa race loo ? 

Yes....it depends on srilanka and saffa anukunta..but mostly vuntadhi AUS

Ind vs Aus anukunta lords lo

@Kool_SRG baa correst ey na nenu cheppindhi?

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5 minutes ago, Naaperushiva said:

Yes....it depends on srilanka and saffa anukunta..but mostly vuntadhi AUS

Ind vs Aus anukunta lords lo

@Kool_SRG baa correst ey na nenu cheppindhi?

IND vs AUS adhi lords lo aa super 

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Highlights link vuntee share cheyyandii

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1 hour ago, Naaperushiva said:

Yes....it depends on srilanka and saffa anukunta..but mostly vuntadhi AUS

Ind vs Aus anukunta lords lo

@Kool_SRG baa correst ey na nenu cheppindhi?

For this Cycle of WTC , Final will be held at Oval next cycle finals at Lords.

1 hour ago, karna11 said:

IND vs AUS adhi lords lo aa super 

 

The World Test Championship 2023 Final will be hosted by The Oval in June 2023 while the 2025 Final will be played at Lord's.

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4 hours ago, karna11 said:

Highlights link vuntee share cheyyandii

https://www.bcci.tv/videos/5559285/ind-vs--aus-2023-1st-test-day-03-match-highlights?tagNames=2023

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