Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship : 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above stat

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Q: (IAS/2021)
Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship :
1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

question_subject: 

General Knowledge

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'icc world test championship': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'more matches': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'matches': [0, 0, 4, 1], 'finalists': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'england': [15, 0, 7, 12], 'new zealand': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The statements are incorrect. The finalists in the ICC World Test Championship were not decided based on the number of matches won, but rather based on a percentage of points earned. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England not just based on the number of matches won but also because of the higher percentage of points earned. Hence, the correct answer is "Neither 1 nor 2".