India and New Zealand will be the joint winner if the ICC World Test Championship final (WTC) is a draw
The final match of the ICC World Test Championship is to be played between India and New Zealand in England next month. The International Cricket Council has announced the playing conditions for this match. According to the ICC, in the event of a draw or a tie, both teams should be declared the winners.
ICC has been informed that India and New Zealand will be joint winners of the World Test Championship if the final match is drawn. Even in the event of a match tie, both teams will share the ICC Test Championship.
Reserve day will also be there
The ICC has also announced Reserve Day for the ICC World Test Championship final. Between 18 and 22 June, if the match time is wasted due to rain or any other reason, then the match can be extended till 23 June to compensate for the loss.
Test Championship started in 2019
ICC World Test Championship was started in August 2019. But most of the championship matches were not played due to coronavirus. Not only this, the ICC changed the rules of the Test Championship last year.
Team India however managed to perform brilliantly during the entire tournament. India secured first place in the WTC points table of the championship with 520 points and confirmed their place in the finals. New Zealand finished second with 420 points and also found a place in the final.
The New Zealand cricket team has already reached England to play the final match. But the Indian cricket team will leave for England on 2nd June. India’s cricketers will have to remain quarantined in England for 10 days due to Coronavirus. However, the players have been allowed to practice during the quarantine.
