ICC World Test Championship Final Trophy
The final of the third season of the World Test Championship will be played next month. This time the teams of Australia and South Africa will face face to face in the final. Meanwhile, the ICC has made a big announcement. The ICC has made it clear how much prize money will get to the WTC winning team this time. The great thing is that the winning team will be rich, the team that loses in the final will also have a tremendous money.
Prize money announced for WTC
The prize money has been announced for the winner of the World Test Championship. The ICC has announced a huge amount before the finals between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s historic ground. The total prize money for the WTC 2023-25 finals is US $ 5.76 million, compared to the previous two versions more than double. Whatever team will hold the final, they will get US $ 3.6 million. Which is much higher than the US $ 1.6 million given in both 2021 and 2023, while the runner -up will get US $ 800,000 to US $ 2.16 million. Now let us convert it into money as well. The champion team will be given around 30 crore 81 lakh rupees. At the same time, the runner -up will be given Rs 18 crore 50 lakh.
South Africa performed brilliantly
South Africa showed amazing game in the World Test Champinship this time. The team won their matches and first confirmed their place in the final. South Africa defeated Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, while its series against India ended on par. After this, the Australian team made its place in the final. Australia defeated India 3–1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to make a place in the finals.
What did ICC chairman say
Meanwhile, ICC chairman Jai Shah said that the third cycle of the World Test Championship was quite interesting. Last it was revealed that this time which two teams will be in the final. He hoped that the final in Lord’s would also be very interesting and the team which will show good game for five consecutive days will become champions.
