2023 ICC World Test Championship Final

[PatowalongaPirate]

Wednesday, June 7 – Sunday, June 11, The Oval, London

SESSION TIMES (ACST)

Morning session: 7.00pm-9.00pm

Lunch: 9pm-9.40pm

Afternoon session: 9.40pm-11.40pm

Tea: 11.40pm-12.00am

Evening session: 12.00am-2am

RESERVE DAY

The World Test Championship final will have a reserve day on Monday, June 12 if required, but only if lost playing time from the scheduled five days could not be made up.
The reserve day was needed for the 2021 final between New Zealand and India after the first and fourth days ended as a washout.

WHAT IF IT’S A DRAW?

Australia and India will be crowned joint winners of the World Test Championship should the final end in a draw or a tie.

WHAT BALL WILL BE USED?

Despite some mixed reports in the media, Australia and India will use a Dukes ball for the World Test Championship final, the ICC has confirmed.

SQUADS

Australian squad

Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner

Indian squad

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk)

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Along with the official title of being crowned the world’s best Test team, there are big bucks at stake in the decider.

The victorious team will be awarded $US1.6 million ($A2.7 million), with the runner up pocketing $US800,000 ($A1.2 million).

[RB]

You might want to double check those session times^.

First session for the India test starts at 7 p.m. ACST according to cricket.com.au and Cricinfo.

The times you've set out above will apply only for the Ashes series.

[Armchair expert]

Australia XI is everyone you would expect Cummins Starc Boland Lyon the bowlers

Neser to mix the cordial

[PatowalongaPirate]

You might want to double check those session times^.

First session for the India test starts at 7 p.m. ACST according to cricket.com.au and Cricinfo.

The times you've set out above will apply only for the Ashes series.

Yeah, that's what I originally thought and then I edited, and have now edited my edit lol.

[The Dark Knight]

WTC Quiz
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/quiz ... le-1379380

This weeks Cricinfo Stats/Trivia with a few having relevance to the WTC Final.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/how- ... en-1379889

Andy Flower has joined the Aussies as a consultant for the Final.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/andy ... es-1379960

I'm so excited for tomorrow! The amount of content on Cricinfo, cricket.com.au, Instagram, YouTube and Spotify podcasts in the lead up is crazy, I've listened to many podcasts focusing on the final over the past few days and especially today.

Bring it on!
https://youtu.be/nZw5_TCPqPw

[Brodlach]

Looking forward to tonight

[whufc]

Guessing it will be a very pro Indian crowd 1. because of the amount of people with indian heritage living over there and 2. the upcoming Ashes.

What kind of pitch are we expecting. Won't be anything like they are planning on dishing up in the Ashes will it? I wouldnt be surprised if it is somewhat of a turner. The poms would love for the Aussies to have a loss in England so close to the Ashes.

[shoe boy]

Looking forward to tonight

Agree and the next 2 months

[amber_fluid]

Where does winning this championship rank?
Surely the Ashes are more important or winning in India.
How important is it?

[Brodlach]

Where does winning this championship rank?
Surely the Ashes are more important or winning in India.
How important is it?

Ashes far more important IMO

[whufc]

Where does winning this championship rank?
Surely the Ashes are more important or winning in India.
How important is it?

I love the WTC but the Ashes is and will always be the most important trophy for the Australian test side to win.

Probably have winning a series in India ahead of the WTC as it really is the hardest place for an Australian test side to win.

After that it has to be the WTC.

[woodublieve12]

Is the final every 2 years?

And i don't think we've played every team.
Zimbabwe, Ireland, Bangladesh and Afghanistan?

[whufc]

Where can this be watched….kayo?

[The Dark Knight]

Where can this be watched….kayo?

No, Channel 7 (But it starts on 7Mate while Home and Away is on).

I believe it'll be available on the 7 Plus App too, which I'll use while the wife watches Home and Away and then when I feed junior and put her to bed (tv goes off to minimise noise and light distractions).

[The Dark Knight]

Cloudy in London this morning and I read on Cricinfo there's 6mm of grass in the pitch.

[The Dark Knight]

Rohit wins the toss and India will bowl first.
No Ashwin

[Armchair expert]

Batting first you ripper

going to run down to woolies get some snacks and watch Davey score a ton

[amber_fluid]

Rohit wins the toss and India will bowl first.
No Ashwin

Good for the Aussies here.
No way I would of left him out.

[The Dark Knight]

Batting first you ripper

going to run down to woolies get some snacks and watch Davey score a ton

I respect your optimism.

[jackpot jim]

Batting first you ripper

going to run down to woolies get some snacks and watch Davey score a ton

Dont be back 5 mins late or you'll miss his innings all together