WTC: How much is the prize money and why is the final not being played at Lord’s? All 10 answers will be found here

WTC Final Prize Money, All You Need To Know: The Mahakumbh of Test cricket is now on the verge of ending. The ICC World Test Championship, which started two years ago, has now reached its final stage. Its final match will be played from Wednesday, June 7. The teams of Australia and India have reached the final of the World Test Championship. Before the title match, know the answers of 10 questions related to it.

First question- Why is the final not being played at Lord’s?

Due to some sponsor reasons, even this year the final of the World Test Championship is not being played at Lord’s ground. Earlier, the final of the first edition of this tournament was also not played at Lord’s. The final of the World Test Championship 2021 was played on the ground of Southampton. At the same time, the final of the World Test Championship 2023 will be played at the Kennington Oval in London.

Second question- what will happen if it rains?

Keeping in mind the rain, a reserve day has been kept for the final of the World Test Championship. However, reserve day will be used only when the game cannot be played due to rain on some day. The final of the first edition of the World Test Championship also went to Reserve Day, which was won by New Zealand.

Third question- With which ball will the final be played?

World Test Championship Final 2023 will be played with Dukes ball. Like the neutral ground, this ball will also be neutral for both the teams, because Test matches are played with SG ball in India, while Kookaburra ball is used in Australia.

Fourth question- Why is the World Test Championship being played?

The World Test Championship was started to add excitement to Test cricket. It started in 2019. This tournament runs for two years and then its final match is played.

Fifth question- Importance of World Test Championship?

Since 2002, the ICC gives the trophy every year to the team that tops the Test rankings, but from 2019, the ICC has changed it. The ICC started a league of nine teams, which was named the World Test Championship. One version of this is of two years. Out of these 9 teams, the final is played between the top two teams in the points table.

Sixth question- Who won the first trophy of the World Test Championship?

New Zealand won the first trophy of the World Test Championship played between 2019 and 2021. The Kiwi team defeated India in the final match.

Seventh question- If there is a final draw then who will be the winner?

If the final match of the World Test Championship ends in a draw or a tie, then India and Australia will be declared joint winners.

Eighth question- Is there a rule of impact player in the World Test Championship as well?

There is no impact player rule in the World Test Championship. The rule of impact player has not yet been implemented in international cricket.

9th question- At what time will the finals start?

The final match of the World Test Championship will start at 3 pm according to India’s time. This match will be played at Kennington Oval in England.

10th question- How much is the prize money of the World Test Championship?

This time the team winning the title will get around Rs 13.22 crore. At the same time, about Rs 6.61 crore will be given to the losing team in the final. The prize money was the same in the previous edition of the World Test Championship as well.