The International Cricket Council on Monday mentioned the winner of the upcoming World Test Championship last between India and New Zealand will obtain a Test Championship mace together with a prize cash of USD 1.6 million.
India and New Zealand will conflict for the coveted title in Southampton on 18 June.
“The winners of the much awaited ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand will bring a purse of $1.6 million along with the ICC Test Championship mace,” the ICC mentioned in an announcement.
“The dropping crew will obtain USD 800,000 for a second-place end in a nine-team competitors, which was performed in a virtually two-year cycle, when it comes to Test cricket and the primary official world champion crown within the longest format of the sport. was worn. “
The governing physique mentioned the third-place crew among the many 9 competing nations would obtain a examine of US$450,000, whereas the fourth-placed crew would obtain a prize cash of US$350,000.
“…the fifth place finisher will get USD 200,000 while the remaining four teams will get USD 100,000 each,” it mentioned.
In the inaugural World Test Championship, 9 groups competed in a cycle of just about two years so as to add context to Test cricket.
The crew claiming the inaugural World Champion title within the longest format of the sport will obtain the Test mace, which was beforehand awarded to the highest groups within the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings.
“If the final ends in a draw or a tie, the finalists will split the prize money for first and second place and share possession of the mace while remaining champions,” the ICC mentioned.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
