Will there be a change in the World Test Championship points table if the test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand is cancelled?
The New Zealand cricket team has to play a total of 6 Test matches in the Asian subcontinent in the next 2 months, which was to start with a one-match Test series against Afghanistan starting in Greater Noida from September 9. The effect of bad weather has been seen in this match, due to which this match has been canceled for three consecutive days, while now there are chances of the match being completely canceled. At the same time, if this match is canceled, will its effect be seen in the points table of the third edition of the current World Test Championship or not, this question is arising in everyone’s mind.
This test match is not a part of WTC
When the World Test Championship was started by the ICC, 9 countries were allowed to play on the basis of ranking, which is decided by a cutoff date. Afghanistan may have got the status to play Test matches, but the team is currently at number 12 in the ICC Test rankings. In such a situation, this Test match is not a part of the points table of the World Test Championship. Apart from Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe are also not a part of the World Test Championship. Currently, Ireland is at 10th position in the ICC Test rankings, while Zimbabwe and Afghanistan are at 11th and 12th positions respectively.
How difficult is the road to the final for the New Zealand team?
In the final match of the ICC World Test Championship held in the year 2021, New Zealand defeated India and won this title. Now if we look at their hopes of reaching the final in the third edition, then they are currently at number three in the points table after India and Australia. The New Zealand team has 50 points percent, in which they have played 6 Test matches and have won 3 and lost 3. They still have to play a total of 8 Test matches in this edition of the World Test Championship in which they will face Sri Lanka and India as well as England. New Zealand will have to win at least 6 Test matches to remain in the race to reach the final.
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