South Africa secures its spot in the World Test Championship final, but the tournament's format continues to be questioned for its complexity.
South Africa 's two-wicket victory against Pakistan at Centurion on Sunday was significant because it saw the hosts qualify for the ICC World Test Championship final. The match and the series were given added context and meaning by the fact that a place in next June's final at Lord's was at stake. The tournament, introduced at the start of the decade, is regarded as a genuine world title by its two winners – New Zealand and Australia.
However, the tournament's execution has been criticized for being 'utterly confusing'. A look at the table for this cycle, which started from the 2023 Ashes and ends with Australia's series in Sri Lanka in the New Year, shows just how much of a mess it is. Unlike any other league table in sport, this one is decided on the percentage of points rather than actual points. This is because there is no uniform set of fixtures. Every team plays a different number of games and series. The fact that teams are deducted points for slow over rates in matches also takes away credibility from the whole project
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