The final of the inaugural World Test Championship has been postponed in order to accommodate the Indian Premier League (IPL). Originally the final was scheduled to take place on June 10 at the home of cricket, Lord’s. The dates have been pushed back and the final will now take place from June 18-22, with 23 June as the reserve day.
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The first World Test Championship has faced numerous hurdles, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many scheduled series could not be completed. International Cricket Council decided to reassess and amend the points system, determining the final World Test Championship League standings from matches played.
The schedule of the latest IPL season has not been decided as of yet but it is speculated that the tournament will be held between April and May. The final of the tournament is likely to be held at the end of May or the start of June.
The decision has been made to postpone the final in order to give plenty of preparation time to the players involved in both the World Test Championship and the IPL.
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According to current standings, India leads the table with 430 points, followed closely by New Zealand on 420 points. Australia comes in at third with 322 points. England is in touching distance of Australia after wrapping up their series against Sri Lanka with a 2-0 win.
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and West Indies are out of the running for the final even if they win the rest of their scheduled matches.
