Australia, India retain prime two spots in World Test Championship standings

Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Hanuma Vihari and Marnus Labuschagne acknowledge one another after the match led to a draw throughout day 5 of the third Test match within the sequence between Australia and India in Sydney.,
Australia and India have retained the highest two spots within the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings after taking part in out an exciting draw within the third Test of the continued four-match sequence on the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
“An incredible battle in Sydney has helped both teams retain the top two spots in the ICC World Test Championship standings. A difference of 0.2 per cent between India and New Zealand,” tweeted ICC simply after the third Test between Australia and India led to a draw on Monday.

New Zealand had gained the utmost of 120 factors from the two-Test sequence in opposition to Pakistan, taking their factors tally to 420 out of a potential 600 after having additionally overwhelmed West Indies and India by the identical margin of their two earlier sequence.

The Black Caps are positioned on the third spot with 0.700 proportion factors received, the issue that determines the ultimate placings slightly than whole factors received, following a change to the factors system owing to the Covid-19 disruption. India are positioned second with 70.2 proportion factors received whereas Australia stand on the prime with 73.8 proportion factors.
The prime two sides on the finish of the league on proportion factors will contest the ultimate, presently scheduled to be performed at The Lord’s in June this 12 months.
With the sequence tied at 1-1, Australia and India will now face one another within the last Test starting Friday at The Gabba in Brisbane.