ICC To Stick With Percentage Of Points Won In Next World Test Cycle

The International Cricket Council on Monday said percentage of points won will decide the next World Test Championship finalists after the system was adopted in the Covid-hit inaugural event. India an

India booked their place in the final after a 3-1 series win over England in March. Kane Williamson's side secured their spot when Australia's tour of South Africa was postponed this year due to the pandemic.

"One of the things that happened during this cycle was that it became evident that not everyone was going to complete their six series as a result of postponements," he said. "Because we have had teams playing uneven number of series, we made it a point to tweak the points system and make it as fair as possible."

Allardice said ICC's aim to add more context to the five-day game has been a success after two years of Test series to determine the world's top two teams. "I think we were really pleased with the way it played out," said Allardice.

"It was obvious that the interest in the series wasn't around the two countries involved (in a bilateral series), it was coming from all over the cricket world. And to bring that sort of context it has been a real step forward." India coach Ravi Shastri had suggested a three-match WTC final to decide the winners next time, but Allardice said a "one-match final is quite exciting".

Allardice also clarified that the rule on Covid replacements and concussion replacements will remain as it has been for the last 12 months. "Covid replacements will be available if a player is required to not continue in a match as a result of a Covid situation," he said.