*Official* World Test Championship Final at The Oval – June 7–11, 2023

[Sunil1z]

WC Finals should be a series of 3 ODIs

In ODI WC , both teams have already played in the host country for atleast 1 month. So they have already adjusted to the conditions before final .

Whereas in WTC final , One team needs atleast few warm up matches before getting ready for the finals.

So either make it a 3 match series or give both sides atleast 1 warm up game before finals.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

In ODI WC , both teams have already played in the host country for atleast 1 month. So they have already adjusted to the conditions before final .

Not for 2 of the past 3 World Cups.

 

[Sunil1z]

Not for 2 of the past 3 World Cups.

In 2011 WC , SL and NZ played their group match in Mumbai . So SL knew the conditions of Final venue .
Agree regarding 2015 WC . NZ could have played a match at MCG before final.

 

[Zinzan]

Presumably they have the optional 6th day as reserve as in 2021.

Anyway, surely Australia massive favourites in English conditions considering India were no match for NZ there in 2021, and lost to England there last year.

Incidentally is it confirmed that all Test championship finals will be in England? If so that's really stupid and frankly unfair on SC teams.

 

[ashley bach]

There'll be lots of hype from now up until the match, but there's a very good chance it may well be an anti climax, but let's hope not.

 

[ashley bach]

WTC finals should be timeless.

 

[CricAddict]

What is the current rule if the test ends in a draw? Trophy is shared?

 

[Zinzan]

What is the current rule if the test ends in a draw? Trophy is shared?

Count back on number of players with English born Grandparents.

 

[The Sean]

What is the current rule if the test ends in a draw? Trophy is shared?

I'd thought it might have been awarded to the team who finished on top of the league but from what I can see it seems you're right - in the event of a draw, the two teams are declared joint champions.

 

[ankitj]

First up to today Andrew McDonald has confirmed that David Warner is 'fully in [Australia's] plans'. I think this demonstrates great magnanimity towards India, giving them a leg up by effectively having a batting line up of only ten.

India to play Rahul to return the favour.

 

[centurymaker]

I don't see how India bowls Australia out for a reasonable total without Bumrah and with aging Shami and Yadav.

Australia are odds on favourites tbh and they would be rearing to go ahead of the Ashes. Plus only two of their test players are playing in the IPL, whereas the entire Indian team is playing in it and may burn themselves out, with the final being just 9 days before the WTC Final.

I give-
Aus 60%
India 20%
Draw 20%

 

[Molehill]

I don't see how India bowls Australia out for a reasonable total without Bumrah and with aging Shami and Yadav.

Australia are odds on favourites tbh and they would be rearing to go ahead of the Ashes. Plus only two of their test players are playing in the IPL, whereas the entire Indian team is playing in it and may burn themselves out, with the final being just 9 days before the WTC Final.

I give-
Aus 60%
India 20%
Draw 20%

Pujara?

 

[Socerer 01]

Rohit (c)
Gill
Pujara
Virat
Jadeja
Rahul (wk) (vc)
Ashwin
Shardul
Unadkat
Shami
Siraj


Think they will actually try this, tbh.

Rahul won’t last beyond a day as keeper, he is already prone to injury

 

[_00_deathscar]

I think this demonstrates great magnanimity towards India, giving them a leg up by effectively having a batting line up of only ten.

Yea but then look how generous the Indian line up is being then - we only select like 4-5 batsmen at best.

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

I think there should be warm up matches before the final in England but the warm up matches should be against the teams that finished 3rd and 4th in the World Test Championship ...So for example Australia would face Sri Lanka, and India would face South Africa both in England , preferably a two test series

 

[Athlai]

Nah make it against 2 invitational XIs

 

[The Sean]

Both teams' fans in full on Gambhiring mode already. Love it.

 

[ashley bach]

Regardless of the result, it's a nice little Ashes prep for the Aussies.

 

[Athlai]

22 players (overall squad of 26)

Top 3 players from every Test squad during championship and the 3 best of the rest.

 

[trundler]

There should be a ROW Vs Champion test at least.