Kapil Dev bats for best of three WTC finals to determine the winner
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India's veteran captain, Kapil Dev, stated that a best-of-three final to determine the World Test Championship winner would have been better. India and New Zealand are set to face off in the first-ever WTC final starting from June 18 in Southampton, England.
“I would have preferred more than just one match to decide such an important title. Of course, these days it is not a big thing to prepare for a match. It helps to play a few matches in those conditions but that can’t be an excuse,” Kapil told Midday.
Kapil said WTC is a good step from the ICC to popularize Test cricket. Further commenting on his argument for a best of three finals, Kapil said WTC is a good step from the ICC to popularize Test cricket.
“It is something the ICC has done to popularise Test matches. There will be good cricket for the public, I am sure. I feel three-Test finals would have been great,” the legendary all-rounder added.
The WTC final was originally slated to take place at Lord’s but it was later shifted to Southampton as the hotel inside the ground makes it easier to maintain the bio-bubble. Kapil said Lord's would have been a great venue for the final due to its history.
"Maybe, Lord’s would have a better venue than Rose Bowl because the ground has great history. Even Manchester [Old Trafford] would have been a good choice but there is something about celebrating a win at Lord’s,” said Kapil
