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?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: D
Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: The ICC considered percentage of points earned from the contested matches in deciding the finalists of the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC), which had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As per the current regulations WTC league standings would be determined by the percentage of points (PCT) earned by teams. PCT is the percentage of points won out of the total number of points contested by each team. Statement 2 is not correct: New Zealand finished in the second spot with 70 percentage of points, including seven wins and four loses, while England was at 4th with 61. percentage of points, including 11 wins and 7 losses.