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Tim Southee predicted that the format of the World Championship will change.
The end of a two-year cycle will be capped off by a single Test match between India and New Zealand.
WTC will be an evolving entity, with rules being altered in the future
Tim Southee, World Test Championship finalist, stated that the WTC final can be regarded as an “evolving entity” for the next cycle.
Speaking ahead of the World Test Championship final on Wednesday, New Zealand pacer Tim Southee said it’s possible to modify the format of the World Test Championship final ahead of time. Cricket’s World T20 Final is being hosted in India, and as part of the build-up to the match, head coach Ravi Shastri had this to say about the best-of-three series finale: “It would have been a fitting conclusion after two and a half years of cricket.” We knew the game was going to be a one-time affair during the two-year period when we began. Southee said, “Maybe they can go back and evaluate things going forward, and potentially make adjustments.”
The champion was clear at the beginning of the cycle two years ago: what was required to win was made clear.”
I’ve really enjoyed putting context around the upcoming Test match, as this is the two-year cycle. For the next cycle, adjustments will be made on the fly. “It will be something that changes and evolves,” he added.
While talking about the Black Caps, who finished runners-up in the most recent ODI World Cups, 32-year-old New Zealander commented, “It’s been a long time since we won the Champions Trophy in 2000.” “We’ve actually managed to get quite close in the last two.”
This week is going to be tough, but we’re prepared for it.” As with any team that’s made it to the finals, we’ve got the experience of playing in the finals.
Outstanding New Zealand cricketer Tim Southee, who has scalped 309 wickets in 78 Tests, said the team has prepared well for Friday’s historic match against India in Southampton.
Having faced England in two Tests so far, we’re doing pretty well. Many players had done well leading up to this Test final, he said.
Training today and tomorrow should go well.” Everyone here is eager to know the long-term goal of this tour.
New Zealand bowlers will have to be on top of their games to succeed, given the presence of batsmen like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli on the Indian side.
Rohit is a great all-rounder who is equally strong in all three formats.” I like watching him hit. He has the capability to frustrate the opposition. However, like a bowling group, we’ve noticed that this batting lineup is extremely hazardous for bowlers.
He is just one of many other outstanding batters in this lineup, and we know we’ll have to play at our best to have a chance against him.
“For New Zealand, they will be looking at footage not just of the older, more experienced batsmen, but the young batsmen like fiery Rishabh Pant and all-rounder Shubman Gill as well,” Southee told ESPNcricinfo.
This is a very exciting lineup, a blend of talented veterans and several promising young players who are excited to play. There is enough footage available now. “We’ll review footage and develop a strategy,” Southee said.
