*Official* World Test Championship Final 2021

[Teja.]

What is the mix of opponents in those Tests played?

Kane has played 9-12 tests each against all the traditional major test nations, 6 against Bangladesh and 4 against Zimbabwe.

Kohli hasn't played against Zimbabwe or Pakistan (non-cricketing reasons) but has played 20 tests against Australia and 23 against England, the rest of his split is similar to Kane.

There's definitely an element of the big 3 playing each other a lot over 4-5 test match series in the last decade.

 

[Flem274*]

If this was anywhere else but England (or Aus, or India) they would never be allowed to host an ICC event again.

 

[TheJediBrah]

The team that finished top should be awarded the championship though, let's be honest. None of this sharing bull****

 

[honestbharani]

The team that finished top should be awarded the championship though, let's be honest. None of this sharing bull****

In an even league, yes, but this was never an even league to start with. So I am fine with sharing the mace.


PS: Has nothing to do with our pathetic situation in the game, I swear.

 

[cnerd123]

If this was anywhere else but England (or Aus, or India) they would never be allowed to host an ICC event again.

Rains a **** ton in HK but we still get considered for ICC events.

Don't think they care about weather, just if the facilities are up to scratch.

 

[Burgey]

yeah honestly i think this game is gonna be tight. india having to set a score in tricky conditions with a strict time limit will be interesting. in some situations the 3rd match innings is the hardest.

Why would either side risk something like that?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Why would either side risk something like that?

cause alpha

 

[Flem274*]

Why would either side risk something like that?

im not saying it will be a choice, im saying i suspect we'll be bowled out for 180 - 240 as well and india will have to set something. i think this will be a squeaky bum test.

 

[Flem274*]

The team that finished top should be awarded the championship though, let's be honest. None of this sharing bull****

nah, would be a joke if say australia had india 150 all out then were 200/2 and rain came.

its a world cup final. finals are different. winner takes all.

 

[SteveNZ]

This is the attitude which NZ had to overcome in order to get to the top of the pile. It's this attitude which cost them the WC in 2019. Happy enough with a tied game hen a tied super over. Sad.

Some pen pushing ****wit from the ICC with no concept of reality cost us the World Cup.

Oh and Trent Boult.

 

[TheJediBrah]

nah, would be a joke if say australia had india 150 all out then were 200/2 and rain came.

its a world cup final. finals are different. winner takes all.

Australia aren't playing. They won like 1 series in the last 4 years

 

[Prince EWS]

The team that finished top should be awarded the championship though, let's be honest. None of this sharing bull****

I think the reason they haven't gone this way is that it'd incentivise one team to go for the draw from the start, like we see in the Sheffield Shield finals.

 

[SteveNZ]

I think the reason they haven't gone this way is that it'd incentivise one team to go for the draw from the start, like we see in the Sheffield Shield finals.

Yeah, I thought about that today. If that was the case in this game, it would be dire. And nor does it encourage a competitive final.

I dunno where people are getting the idea of this 60-20-20 Draw/NZ/India etc thing. Seems to me to be more like 90/8/2.

I also don't understand why Australians are posting in this thread.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I also don't understand why Australians are posting in this thread.

Not sure if srs

I thought we were bros

 

[Zinzan]

Highway looking dry 2 hours out... https://www.webcamtaxi.com/en/england/hampshire/southampton-ferryterminal.html

 

[Athlai]

Hows Southampton Canada looking?

 

[Zinzan]

Yeah, I thought about that today. If that was the case in this game, it would be dire. And nor does it encourage a competitive final.

I dunno where people are getting the idea of this 60-20-20 Draw/NZ/India etc thing. Seems to me to be more like 90/8/2.

I also don't understand why Australians are posting in this thread.

I'm taking the Aussies stinking up the thread as a compliment or sorts. A back-handed one? Possibly, but a compliment nonetheless.

 

[Shri]

I'd rather lose being the alpha team than "share" a title with fellow ***** team because no one had the balls to try and win

that's just me though

from what i remember from the bodybuilding forum, you never had the makings of a varsity athlete so i'd say you know nothing about being alpha

 

[TheJediBrah]

from what i remember from the bodybuilding forum, you never had the makings of a varsity athlete so i'd say you know nothing about being alpha

Good thing I'm not sensitive hey

 

[Shri]

Good thing I'm not sensitive hey

clearly