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Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship :<\/p>\n

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  1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.<\/li>\n
  2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Which of the above statements is\/are correct?<\/p>\n

    [amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”Both 1 and 2″ option4=”Neither 1 nor 2″ correct=”option4″]<\/p>\n

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    This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n
    UPSC IAS – 2021<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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    \nThe question asks for the correct statements regarding the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
    \nStatement 1: The finalists for the inaugural WTC (2019-2021) were decided based on the percentage of points earned from matches played, not simply by the number of matches won. This system was implemented due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the schedule, where not all teams could play the same number of series or matches. Thus, Statement 1 is not correct.
    \nStatement 2: New Zealand was ranked ahead of England in the 2019-2021 WTC cycle based on the percentage of points, not because they won more matches. In fact, England won 12 matches compared to New Zealand’s 7 matches in the cycle. New Zealand finished second with 70.0% points, while England finished fourth with 61.4%. Thus, Statement 2 is not correct.
    \nBased on the analysis, neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct. Therefore, the correct option is D.
    \n<\/section>\n
    \n– The ICC World Test Championship standings were determined by the percentage of points earned per match contested, not total wins.
    \n– New Zealand ranked higher than England in the 2019-2021 WTC cycle despite winning fewer matches.
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    \nThe percentage of points system was adopted partway through the 2019-2021 WTC cycle to account for incomplete series and varying numbers of matches played by teams due to the pandemic. This ensured a fairer comparison between teams. India and New Zealand were the finalists for the 2019-2021 WTC final.
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    Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship : The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is\/are correct? [amp_mcq option1=”1 only” option2=”2 only” option3=”Both 1 and 2″ option4=”Neither … <\/p>\n

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