WTC Final Start Date: WTC 2023 Final – The ICC have confirmed that the ICC World Test Championship Final will be played at the Oval starting on June 7. While the finalists are yet to be confirmed the game is expected to be a cracker of a contest. Australia, India are all in contention, as they compete in a crucial Border Gavaskar Trophy. Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
WTC Final Start Date: ICC announces World Test Championship Final to kick off on June 7 at the Oval, Check how can India QUALIFY, Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates
The final of the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship will be played at The Oval, London from 7 to 11 June with a reserve day in place (12 June). New Zealand had won the inaugural edition, defeating India by eight wickets in the 2021 final in Southampton.
Australia leads the nine-team points table for the ongoing cycle with a healthy points percentage of 75.56, followed by India at 58.93. The two teams are set to face off in a four-match Test series, beginning 9 February in Nagpur, and the eventual result will play a significant part in determining the eventual finalists.
Sri Lanka (53.33%) and South Africa (48.72%) too, who take the third and fourth positions respectively, are in with a chance. Sri Lanka have two away Tests against New Zealand remaining in the ongoing cycle, while South Africa’s last assignment is the two-match home series against the West Indies.
Remaining ICC World Test Championship Fixtures
- India v Australia (1st Test) – Nagpur, India, 9-13 February
- India v Australia (2nd Test) – Delhi, India, 17-21 February
- India v Australia (3rd Test) – Dharamsala, India, 1-5 March
- India v Australia (4th Test) – Ahmedabad, India, 9-13 March
- South Africa v West Indies (1st Test) – Centurion, South Africa, 28 February-4 March
- South Africa v West Indies (2nd Test) – Johannesburg, South Africa, 8-12 March
- New Zealand v Sri Lanka (1st Test) – Christchurch, New Zealand, 9-13 March
- New Zealand v Sri Lanka (2nd Test) – Wellington, New Zealand, 17-21 March
