The WTC final is a big deal – even for purists of the game. The World Test Championship is an event that assesses cricket teams playing the most exacting form of the game – the five-day test match. India and New Zealand have qualified as the top two teams in the 2019-2021 ICC World Test Championship based on percentage points earned. Cricket fans are excited about the match scheduled for 18th to 22nd June (with 23rd being a reserve day). India’s final squad had a lot of people very excited but the rain on the first day of the match did not.
Fans are excited to see the team composition though this means having only five specialist batters in the lineup.
It’s a good lineup and we have worthy opponents led by Kane Williamson.
Test matches are the real challenge that assesses a team's talent, endurance, ability to strategise and take sustained pressure.
It’s a big deal.
India vs New Zealand is sure to be a keen contest.
The hopes of a billion people – and a few other people – are pinned on Virat Kohli and his men.
Fans are praying for their respective teams to play well – as well as clear skies.
But it’s raining. Fans are upset
Viewers have been checking in to Disney Hotstar and other places for live updates – but rain is all we have got so far in terms of the score.
Fans were really looking forward to this.
The toss is delayed
The first session was washed out.
Weather forecasting is not an exact science, but people can hope.
There is absolutely no way to stop the rain if it decides to rain.
Rain plays spoilsport all the time – isn't it possible to have indoor stadiums for cricket, asked the tweeple.
Why choose this unreliable venue, asked the tweeple. They felt that the Rose Bowl, Southampton was a poor choice.
As of now, the weather forecast is not encouraging.
The rain seems to have its own plan. There is no telling when the #WTCFinal between India and New Zealand will start. They have a spare day – but what if they need more than one spare day?
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