UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer

Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The ICC World Test Championship standings, and hence the finalists, were decided on the percentage of points won (points earned out of points contested), not on the raw number of matches won. Teams were ranked by this percentage, so neither statement is correct.

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