Michael Vaughan Dismisses Kohli’s Idea Of Best-Of-3 Finals For Future World Test Championship
After the loss, Kohli said that he was not in favor of deciding the best Test team on a one-match basis and said that the WTC final should be a 'best of three competition
Mumbai: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has rubbished the idea of India skipper Virat Kohli having the best of three finals to decide the winner of the World Test Championship (WTC).
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Brilliant performances from New Zealand pacers and run-chases from skipper Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor ensured that the Kiwis defeated India to win the inaugural WTC.
After the loss, Kohli said that he was not in favor of deciding the best Test team on a one-match basis and said that the WTC final should be a ‘best of three competition.
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However, Vaughan said the finals are one-off games and teams have to deliver to clinch the trophy.
“Where in the schedule would it fit in ?? Are the IPL going to reduce the year of the final tournament by 2 weeks so it could fit in? Doubt it ..: Finals are one off a game where teams/individuals know they have to deliver … that’s what makes them so great,” Vaughan tweeted.
https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/1407955874824458241?s=20
Kohli had during the post-match virtual press conference said: “Well, look, firstly, I’m not in absolute agreement of deciding the best Test side in the world over the course of one game, to be very honest. If it is a Test series, it has to be a test of character over three Tests, which team has the ability to come back into the series or totally blow away the other team. It can’t just be pressure applied over two days of good cricket and then you suddenly are not a good Test side anymore. I don’t believe in that.”
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New Zealand entered the reserve day of the final at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton with a win-win look as their bowlers bowled India out for 170 before Williamson and Taylor posted a memorable eight-wicket win for 139.
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