Question
GSHardPrelims 2021Art & Culture

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?

Explanation

Statement 1 is Incorrect: The finalists for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (2019-2021) were decided based on the Percentage of Points (PCT) earned from the total points contested, rather than the absolute number of matches won. This system was introduced by the ICC to account for the disparity in the number of matches played by different teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Statement 2 is Incorrect: New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because they had a higher PCT (70.0%) compared to England (64.1%). In terms of match wins, England actually won more matches (11) than New Zealand (7) during the tournament cycle, directly contradicting the statement.

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