The second World Test Championship (WTC) closing might be performed at The Oval in London from June 7 to 11. The ICC, whereas confirming the dates, stated that there might be a reserve day for the ultimate, on June 12.

The dates place the WTC closing between the IPL closing, which is anticipated to happen on May 28, and the Ashes, which begins on June 16 in Birmingham.

There are three collection to go on this WTC cycle, with India internet hosting Australia for the four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy, New Zealand internet hosting Sri Lanka for 2 Tests, and South Africa internet hosting West Indies for 2 Tests. No finalist is confirmed but, with Australia, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa the one groups in competition.

As issues stand, Australia are in a chief place to be one of many groups contesting the WTC closing – in the event that they draw simply one in every of their 4 Tests in opposition to India, and do not drop any penalty factors on account of poor over charges, they may seal their place within the closing. Anything lower than that, and Australia can be depending on different outcomes.

For the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be a confirmed costume rehearsal for the ultimate, India need to beat Australia 3-1 or higher. Again, something lower than that and India would rely on different outcomes going their means.

Even if Sri Lanka and South Africa sweep their respective Test collection, they might nonetheless be depending on others’ outcomes.

WTC fixtures remaining within the 2021-23 cycle