Wisden Trophy propels England to third spot on World Test Championship standings

As a result of ir 2-1 victory over West Indies to clinch Wisden Trophy on Tuesday, England have w jumped to third spot in ICC World Test Championship standings. England stand behind table-topped India and Australia, who have 360 and 296 points respectively. Joe Root-led side had begun series against Windies with 146 points in ir bag and w have 226 in total. 

Next up, England host Pakistan for a three-match Test series beginning August 5 and will look forward to trump Australia in a bid to secure second spot. Meanwhile, West Indies remain stagnant at seventh spot in table with 40 points to ir name. Each series of Championship is worth 120 points, distributed evenly over number of matches in series.

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Broad steers England to victory

From being dropped in first match of series to being named 'Player of Series,' Stuart Broad has been instrumental for England in lifting Wisden Trophy. English speedster achieved a spectacular feat of fifth day of final test as he picked up his 500th Test wicket. Broad became seventh cricketer to achieve feat and fourth speedster to do so. speedster first played a swashbuckling inning with bat in first innings and n went on to pick 6 wickets to bundle out Windies cheaply for 197. 

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After being one down in first series post COVID-forced break, England came back stronger to win two matches on trot and lift Wisden Trophy. decider at Old Trafford witnessed loss of a day due to rain even as Windies' chances of winning series looked bleak. England put up a mammoth total of 399 for hosts to chase, but pacers led by Broad never let Windies get ahead. Root and his men clinched a comfortable victory with 269 runs in final test. 

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" last two weeks have been excellent. Have set out gameplan and executed it. This game with ball we were outstanding. You look at talent among those guys, you feel y can exploit surfaces around world. For him (Broad) to come back and make impact in se two games is testament to how good a player he has been. Runs in first innings, 500 wickets, it's a phemenal achievement. sort of player he is, he wants to be a part of big occasion. More than anything he grabs big moments in series," English skipper Joe Root said. 

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