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Michael Holding slams 'ridiculous' ICC Test championship points system

England fast bowler Chris Woakes, who was also part of the roundtable, said the points system might need to be tweaked in future

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You can't play five Test matches and get the same amount of points if you play two Test matches, says Michael Holding. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

BS Web Teamagencies New Delhi
West Indies fast bowling great Michael Holding has termed the ICC World Test Championship's points system as "ridiculous". The former West Indian spearhead said that some of the Tests will be rendered inconsequential once teams realise that they can't finish in top two in the points table.
 
The inaugural edition of the World Test Championship began in August 2019 with the top nine teams taking part as per ICC Test rankings. The final is set to be played at Lord's in June 2021 between the top two teams after the end of the league stage. 
As per the current points

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