2023 ICC World Test Championship final
The final of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship, 2nd edition of the ICC World Test Championship, will be played from 7 to 11 June 2023 at the The Oval, London, England, between Australia and India.[1]
| Event | 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship | ||||||||
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| Date | 7–11 June 2023 | ||||||||
| Venue | The Oval, London | ||||||||
← 2021 2025 → | |||||||||
Background
Australia and India qualified for the final as the top two teams in the league stage of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. While both teams had the highest number of points at the due to the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple series being postponed, the league standings were determined by win percentage.[2]
Walking into the final India held the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings while Australia secured the second spot. Australia is making their debut in the world test final, while India, who were defeated by New Zealand in 2021, will be without several key players due to injuries.[3] Their recent encounter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy served as the last test tournament between the two teams. Notably, both teams have historically faced challenges at the renowned Lords ground. Australia has won only seven out of the 38 Test matches played there, while India has managed just two victories.[4]
Just weeks before the final, the ICC removed the "soft signal rule" and the rule would not be in effect starting from the world test final championship game.[5]
Road to the final
Route to the final
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Round |  India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opponent | Result | League stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 England (H) |
Australia 4 – 0 England | Series 1 | England (A) |
India 2 – 2 England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Pakistan (A) |
Australia 1 – 0 Pakistan | Series 2 |  New Zealand (H) |
India 1 – 0 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Sri Lanka (A) |
Australia 1 – 1 Sri Lanka | Series 3 |  South Africa (A) |
India 1 – 2 South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 West Indies (H) |
Australia 2 – 0 West Indies | Series 4 | Sri Lanka (H) |
India 2 – 0 Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Africa (H) |
Australia 2 – 0 South Africa | Series 5 |  Bangladesh (A) |
India 2 – 0 Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| India (A) |
Australia 1 – 2 India | Series 6 | Australia (H) |
India 2 – 1 Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League stage 1st Place
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Final League standings | League stage 2nd Place
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Squads
| Australia[6] |
India[7] |
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On 19 April, Australia named an initial 17-man squad for the final and the 2023 Ashes series. Under ICC regulations, the squad will need to be cut to 15 players.[6]
On 25 April, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-member squad for the final match.[7] On 5 May, K. L. Rahul was ruled out due to a thigh injury.[8] On 8 May 2023, Ishan Kishan was announced as a replacement of injured Rahul.[9]
References
- "The Ultimate Test confirmed for 7–11 June at The Oval". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- "World Test Championship 2021-23: ICC introduces new points system, teams get game schedule - check details". DNA India. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "World Test Championship final: Both the squads". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "India and Australia out to improve record at The Oval during WTC final". www.worldtestchampionship.com. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "After years of controversy, ICC finally decides to remove the soft signal rule". Cricket Times. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- "Trio recalled as Australia name WTC final, Ashes squad". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- "India squad for ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- "Latest update on KL Rahul's availability for the WTC23 final". International Cricket Council. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- "India name KL Rahul's replacement for WTC final". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 8 May 2023.