Cricket / Shane Watson makes his ICC World Test Championship 2023 final prediction

Cricket | Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has predicted the finalists of the ICC World Test Championship. Several teams are in the race to reach the finals of the new WTC cycle. Meanwhile, talking to Sanjana Ganesan in the ICC Review, Watson praised the format of the World Test Championship, whose results and entertainment are now seen in almost every match.

The 2021-23 cycle is being played, the final of which will be next year. Meanwhile, the thrill of the final race is being seen with every match. The final between the two teams in the top 2 of the league stage points table will be held at Lord's in London. The last time the team of India and New Zealand had a face-off, in which India's team had to face defeat at the hands of the Kiwi team at the ground of Southampton.

Currently, South Africa and Australia are on top, but Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan also have a chance to reach the top 2. At the same time, when Shane Watson was asked to predict the two WTC finalists, he said, "Right now, the way I see it, it will be difficult for South Africa and Australia to reach the final."

He further added, "They are both playing really good cricket. Australia played good cricket apart from that last Test against Sri Lanka where they were piled up on the turning pitch in the last innings. Things for India and Pakistan Importantly, Pakistan is going to have a home ground advantage in all their remaining five matches, while India will host Australia in four of their six remaining WTC matches."

Watson said, "You can never give India and Pakistan a break, because they have so many match-winners who can win matches away from home. I would be very surprised if they can open the door to enter the final." But don't knock." The Indian team will play four matches at home against Australia and two matches against Bangladesh in his hosting. If the team wins 6 matches then it will reach the final.