The International Cricket Council (ICC) mentioned on Friday that India and New Zealand could be declared joint winners of the primary World Test Championship if the ultimate conflict at Southampton ends in a draw or tie.
According to the taking part in situations unveiled by the worldwide physique, “a draw or a tie will both teams be crowned as joint winners…”
The ICC has additionally allotted a reserve day for any misplaced time through the common days of the finals to be performed from 18 to 22 June, with 23 June put aside as Reserve Day.
Both these choices had been made earlier than the beginning of the ICC World Test Championship in June 2018.
Reserve Day is scheduled to make sure full 5 days of play, and will probably be used provided that misplaced taking part in time can’t be returned by means of the final provisions for every day.
The ICC mentioned, “If there is no positive result after the full five days of play, then there will be no extra day’s play and the match will be declared a draw.”
In the occasion of shedding time through the match, the ICC match referee will frequently replace the groups and media about how Reserve Day can be utilized.
A ultimate resolution on the necessity to use Reserve Day will probably be introduced on the scheduled begin of the final hour on the fifth day.
While India performs at residence with the SG Test and New Zealand makes use of Kookaburra at residence, the ultimate will probably be performed with Grade 1 Duke balls.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
