Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: ​ 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. ​ 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. ​ Which of the above statements is/are correct? ​

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Correct Answer: Neither 1 nor 2 ​. Statement 1 is incorrect:   World test championship league standings are determined by the percentage of points earned by teams. Percentage of points is the percentage of points won out of the total number of points contested by each team.Top two teams with highest Percentage of points played the final.  Percentage of points depends on multiple factors- such as number win,draw, tie , over rate etc. Number of wins is just one out of many factors. Statement 2 is incorrect:   In spite of winning fewer matches than England, New Zealand proceeded to the finals, because they had a better percentage of points.

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: ​ 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. ​ 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. ​ Which of the above statements is/are correct? ​

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Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct?