The 2023 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final will likely begin on June 7 at The Oval, London. However, the ICC is yet to announce the final schedule for the iconic clash.
Clash
The WTC final will begin close to the summit clash. Notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)will finalize the schedule soon. It is understood that the IPL final could be either on June 4 or May 28.
Venue
Earlier this year, the ICC had announced that the 2023 WTC final will be held at The Oval. The venue has previously hosted the finals of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy in 2004 and 2017.
WTC final 2021
Last year, a defiant New Zealandoutfit beat Team India in the WTC final in Southampton. With the rain-hit Test match getting into the sixth day (reserve), India offered little substance with the bat as the Kiwis were top-notch with the ball.
WTC Standings
Australia are atop the ICC WTC table(2021-23) with a points percentage of72.73. South Africa follow suit with 60%. Sri Lanka (53.33) are seated third, while India (52.08) and Pakistan (46.67) follow them.