New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets on Wednesday to win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor guided the Kiwis to an emphatic win as they lifted their first ICC trophy since 2000. <o:p></o:p>

New Zealand lifted the beautiful ICC Test Mace after winning the WTC Final against India and the sweet victory came with a bumper prize money as the Black Caps took home a sanctioned prize money of US 1.6 million or approx. 11.88 INR.<o:p></o:p>

The win also helped New Zealand regain the number one spot in the ICC Test rankings as they overtook Virat Kohli-led India. <o:p></o:p>

“First of all, a fantastic feeling. 2019 was a great occasion and a brilliant game of cricket, as well. But obviously, a slightly different feeling being on the right side of the result for us, and also a part of a great game of cricket and a great occasion where it was the first, I suppose, official World Test Championship, and this is a really good feeling,” New Zealand skipper Williamson said in the post-match press conference.

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“I suppose having the backup day schedule in was a good initiative, and there's always a chance of weather in this country, and we certainly saw plenty of it, but also we saw a surface that offered throughout the whole game and brought all bowlers into it whenever they had the ball in their hands,” he added.<o:p></o:p>

Whereas the Indian team, ending runners-up in the World Test Championship, bagged the prize money of USD 800,000, approximately 5.94 crore INR. <o:p></o:p>

"The prize money for the team finishing third in the ICC WTC standings is $450,000 (Rs.3.38 crore approx). The team fourth on the table will be awarded $350,000 (Rs.2.62 crore), the one that finishes fifth gets $200,000 (Rs.1.5 crore approx) while the remaining four teams will get $100,000 each (Rs.75 lakh per team)," ICC had said in the statement.s<o:p></o:p>

New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets on Wednesday to win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor guided the Kiwis to an emphatic win as they lifted their first ICC trophy since 2000.

New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets on Wednesday to win the inaugural ICC World Test Championship at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor guided the Kiwis to an emphatic win as they lifted their first ICC trophy since 2000. New Zealand lifted the beautiful ICC Test Mace after winning the WTC Final against India and the sweet victory came with a bumper prize money as the Black Caps took home a sanctioned prize money of US 1.6 million or approx. 11.88 INR. The win also helped New Zealand regain the number one spot in the ICC Test rankings as they overtook Virat Kohli-led India. “First of all, a fantastic feeling. 2019 was a great occasion and a brilliant game of cricket, as well. But obviously, a slightly different feeling being on the right side of the result for us, and also a part of a great game of cricket and a great occasion where it was the first, I suppose, official World Test Championship, and this is a really good feeling,” New Zealand skipper Williamson said in the post-match press conference. ALSO READ: WTC Final- 'We are not too bothered by this result', says Virat Kohli “I suppose having the backup day schedule in was a good initiative, and there's always a chance of weather in this country, and we certainly saw plenty of it, but also we saw a surface that offered throughout the whole game and brought all bowlers into it whenever they had the ball in their hands,” he added. Whereas the Indian team, ending runners-up in the World Test Championship, bagged the prize money of USD 800,000, approximately 5.94 crore INR. "The prize money for the team finishing third in the ICC WTC standings is $450,000 (Rs.3.38 crore approx). The team fourth on the table will be awarded $350,000 (Rs.2.62 crore), the one that finishes fifth gets $200,000 (Rs.1.5 crore approx) while the remaining four teams will get $100,000 each (Rs.75 lakh per team)," ICC had said in the statement.s

Cricket: WTC Final prize money: How much did New Zealand and India win?

The winners of the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and New Zealand will take home a purse of $ 1.6 million along with the ICC Test Championship Mace, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday.

The losing team will get $ 800,000 for finishing second in the nine-team competition, which was played over a near two-year cycle, adding context to Test cricket and to crown the first official world champions in the longest format of the game.

The prize money for the team finishing third in the ICC World Test Championship Standings&nbsp;is $ 450,000. The team fourth on the table will be awarded $ 350,000, the one that finishes fifth gets $ 200,000 while the remaining four teams will get $ 100,000 each.

The Test Mace, previously given to teams topping the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings will now be given to the WTC winners. In case the final ends in a draw or a tie, the finalists will split the prize money for the first and second places and share possession of the Mace during the time they remain champions.

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About the Mace: The Mace, designed by English luxury brand Thomas Lyte, is based around the global nature of Test cricket and the competing nations.

The focal point of the Mace is the cricket ball since it is at the core of the game whether being bowled, hit or fielded. Encircling the ball is the globe, referencing the global reach of Test cricket and one can see the silver-gilt cricket ball through the oceans of the map.

The countries of the world are supported on the longitude lines you see on a globe – this allows for an interesting interplay of light on the different surfaces, especially as the mace is moved and catches that light. The world is surrounded by a central belt carrying the insignia of all 12 competing Test nations, with space to add others in the future.

A silver-gilt laurel band spirals up the shaft of the mace – the shaft itself styled as a stump – a reference to the all-important wicket.

The winners of the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and New Zealand will take home a purse of $ 1.6 million along with the ICC Test Championship Mace, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday.

The winners of the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and New Zealand will take home a purse of $ 1.6 million along with the ICC Test Championship Mace, the International Cricket Council announced on Monday. The losing team will get $ 800,000 for finishing second in the nine-team competition, which was played over a near two-year cycle, adding context to Test cricket and to crown the first official world champions in the longest format of the game. The prize money for the team finishing third in the ICC World Test Championship Standings is $ 450,000. The team fourth on the table will be awarded $ 350,000, the one that finishes fifth gets $ 200,000 while the remaining four teams will get $ 100,000 each. The Test Mace, previously given to teams topping the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings will now be given to the WTC winners. In case the final ends in a draw or a tie, the finalists will split the prize money for the first and second places and share possession of the Mace during the time they remain champions. ALSO READ: Cricket: India 'not worried' about New Zealand's advantage in WTC Final, says Cheteshwar Pujara About the Mace: The Mace, designed by English luxury brand Thomas Lyte, is based around the global nature of Test cricket and the competing nations. The focal point of the Mace is the cricket ball since it is at the core of the game whether being bowled, hit or fielded. Encircling the ball is the globe, referencing the global reach of Test cricket and one can see the silver-gilt cricket ball through the oceans of the map. The countries of the world are supported on the longitude lines you see on a globe – this allows for an interesting interplay of light on the different surfaces, especially as the mace is moved and catches that light. The world is surrounded by a central belt carrying the insignia of all 12 competing Test nations, with space to add others in the future. A silver-gilt laurel band spirals up the shaft of the mace – the shaft itself styled as a stump – a reference to the all-important wicket.

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