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?
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Answer: D. Statement 1 is wrong: because COVID-19 disrupted matches, the 2019-21 ICC World Test Championship finalists were decided by percentage of points earned, not number of matches won. Statement 2 is wrong: New Zealand was ahead of England on percentage of points, not more wins. So neither.
Watch for: The ICC changed the ranking rule mid-tournament due to COVID-19.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because finalists were decided by percentage of points.
- B. Wrong because NZ was ranked ahead on percentage of points, not wins.
- C. Wrong because both statements are false.
Source to check: ICC website (icc-cricket.com), WTC points-percentage announcement (November 2020)
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