Having already secured a spot within the prime two of the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) desk to defend their title within the WTC closing this June towards South Africa, Australia‘s 2-Zero sequence win in Sri Lanka could not take them to the highest of the chart, as they stayed in second place behind table-toppers Proteas.
With 69.44 proportion factors, South Africa stayed primary, whereas Australia concluded their marketing campaign with 67.54 proportion factors. The highest two groups on the finish of a two-year cycle qualify for the WTC closing.
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Australia dominated Sri Lanka comprehensively in each the Take a look at matches at Galle, securing victories by an innings and 242 runs within the first Take a look at, adopted by a decisive nine-wicket win within the second match on Sunday.
The WTC closing is scheduled to happen at Lord’s from June 11.
“Australia’s triumph within the Border-Gavaskar sequence towards India helped them make their second consecutive World Take a look at Championship closing, and a 2-Zero sequence win towards Sri Lanka helped them solidify the No.2 place on the desk,” stated ICC in a launch.
Australia had overwhelmed India 3-1 within the five-Take a look at Border Gavaskar Trophy sequence.
India’s journey within the competitors got here to an finish after their loss within the BGT, inserting them third with 50 proportion factors, regardless of being contenders for a big length.
The Indian crew, who reached the WTC finals twice, performed 19 Assessments throughout this cycle, profitable 9 matches, dropping eight and drawing two.
