Who’s nonetheless in competition, who is not, and who must do what to face off for the coveted Test mace in the World Test Championship (WTC) remaining subsequent yr? Here’s the lowdown.
How does England’s 3-0 win over New Zealand have an effect on the WTC desk?
Defending champions New Zealand had been already out of competition earlier than this sequence, and now slide additional. The most factors proportion they will obtain is 50.
How are India positioned?
India have seven Tests to play – the remaining Test in England, 4 in opposition to Australia at residence and two away in opposition to Bangladesh. The most factors proportion they will attain is 74.53, which needs to be sufficient contemplating Australia’s proportion would drop in the event that they had been to lose to India. Losing one in every of the seven Tests would depart India with a proportion of 68.98 and shedding two would depart them on 63.42, so there’s a lot to play for at Edgbaston.
What do leaders Australia and South Africa must do?
Australia nonetheless have 11 Tests to play throughout 4 sequence – two in Sri Lanka, 4 in India, two at residence in opposition to West Indies and three in opposition to South Africa. If they win, say, 4 of their 5 residence Tests, they would want to win two Tests in Asia to achieve a wholesome factors proportion of 65.
South Africa have powerful away assignments in England and Australia and two Tests at residence in opposition to West Indies. They might want to win a kind of away sequence for a factors proportion above 65.
Are Pakistan and Sri Lanka in with a shot?
Sri Lanka’s assignments are powerful. They host Australia and Pakistan and play away in New Zealand. They might want to discover 4 wins and a draw to get near the 65 proportion factors mark.