The third edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) will end after the final between South Africa and Australia at Lords from June 11 to 16. After the final, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is likely to make a few changes in the points system which will be effective with the start of next WTC cycle from 2025 to 2027.
Currently, the teams are awarded with 12 points for a win according to the current point scenario in the WTC. However, as per the new points system, the teams will be awarded with extra points for wins in away Test matches. The next WTC cycle is set to start with a five-match Test series between England and India from June to August this year.
“In fact, issues such as giving bonus points for innings wins etc has been in continuous discussion from the beginning of the WTC, as many teams felt that due weight is not getting for wins against big teams," a report by the PTI stated.
“So, such topics have been a part of discussions, and this could again come up for deliberations," the report added.
The teams will be more motivated to go for results: Former India player on new WTC points system
ICC is likely to have a meeting in April to discuss the new WTC points system if it gets accepted. A former Indian cricketer also liked the idea and said that it will motivate the teams to perform better and get the result in their favour.
“Yeah, it’s a good move if it really happens. The teams will be more motivated to go for results, as we could see some exciting games," the former cricketer said as quoted in PTI.
“Yeah, it will be a motivating factor for, you know, those ‘smaller’ teams, Look, when New Zealand beat India last year, it was a historic win for them as not many teams came here and beat us. But they did not got any extra points for it.While winning away from home in itself can act as a motivating factor, now the teams will have that carrot in front of them — extra points, if it really happens," he further added.
