ICC World Test Championship 2023/2025
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About ICC World Test Championship
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is the pinnacle competition of Test cricket, run over a two-year cycle of series.
Teams earn points across home and away series and are ranked by percentage of points available, which keeps unequal schedules fair. The top two sides at the end of the cycle meet in the WTC Final to be crowned world Test champions.
Follow the World Test Championship here with the live standings, full fixtures and results, the competing nations and the cycle’s leading performers.
Key Facts
| Organiser | ICC |
|---|---|
| Format | Test |
| Cycle | Two years |
| Decided by | Points percentage |
| Current Season | 2023/2025 |
Points Table
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pts | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 13 | 10 | 2 | 142 | 91.03% |
| 2 |  South Africa | 12 | 8 | 3 | 100 | 69.44% |
| 3 |  England | 17 | 9 | 8 | 114 | 55.88% |
| 4 |  India | 19 | 9 | 8 | 114 | 50.00% |
| 5 |  New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 7 | 81 | 48.21% |
| 6 |  Sri Lanka | 12 | 5 | 7 | 60 | 41.67% |
Fixtures & Results
FinalFinished
South Africa138 (57.1) & 282/5 (83.4)Australia212 (56.4) & 207 (65)South Africa won by 5 wickets
Lord's11 Jun, 09:30 am
2nd TestFinished
Sri Lanka257 (97.4) & 231 (68.1)Australia414 (106.4) & 75/1 (17.4)Australia won by 9 wickets
Galle International Stadium6 Feb, 04:30 am
1st TestFinished
Sri Lanka165 (52.2) & 247 (54.3)Australia654/6 (154)Australia won by an innings and 242 runs
Galle International Stadium29 Jan, 04:30 am
2nd TestFinished
Pakistan154 (47) & 133 (44)
West Indies163 (41.1) & 244 (66.1)West Indies won by 120 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium25 Jan, 04:30 am
1st TestFinished
Pakistan230 (68.5) & 157 (46.4)West Indies137 (25.2) & 123 (36.3)Pakistan won by 127 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium17 Jan, 04:30 am
ICC World Test Championship — FAQ
How does the World Test Championship work?
Teams play a two-year cycle of series and are ranked by percentage of points won; the top two contest the final.
How is the WTC champion decided?
The top two sides on the table meet in a one-off WTC Final.
Teams
Team list not available yet.
Fixtures & Results
FinalFinished
South Africa138 (57.1) & 282/5 (83.4)Australia212 (56.4) & 207 (65)South Africa won by 5 wickets
Lord's11 Jun, 09:30 am
2nd TestFinished
Sri Lanka257 (97.4) & 231 (68.1)Australia414 (106.4) & 75/1 (17.4)Australia won by 9 wickets
Galle International Stadium6 Feb, 04:30 am
1st TestFinished
Sri Lanka165 (52.2) & 247 (54.3)Australia654/6 (154)Australia won by an innings and 242 runs
Galle International Stadium29 Jan, 04:30 am
2nd TestFinished
Pakistan154 (47) & 133 (44)West Indies163 (41.1) & 244 (66.1)West Indies won by 120 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium25 Jan, 04:30 am
1st TestFinished
Pakistan230 (68.5) & 157 (46.4)West Indies137 (25.2) & 123 (36.3)Pakistan won by 127 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium17 Jan, 04:30 am
2nd TestFinished
South Africa615 (141.3) & 61/0 (7.1)Pakistan194 (54.2) & 478 (122.1)South Africa won by 10 wickets
Newlands3 Jan, 08:30 am
5th TestFinished
Australia181 (51) & 162/4 (27)India185 (72.2) & 157 (39.5)Australia won by 6 wickets
Sydney Cricket Ground2 Jan, 11:30 pm
1st TestFinished
South Africa301 (73.4) & 150/8 (39.3)Pakistan211 (57.3) & 237 (59.4)South Africa won by 2 wickets
SuperSport Park26 Dec, 08:00 am
4th TestFinished
Australia474 (122.4) & 234 (83.4)India369 (119.3) & 155 (79.1)Australia won by 184 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground25 Dec, 11:30 pm
3rd TestFinished
Australia445 (117.1) & 89/7 (18)India260 (78.5) & 8/0 (2.1)Match drawn
The Gabba14 Dec, 12:20 am
3rd TestFinished
New Zealand347 (97.1) & 453 (101.4)England143 (35.4) & 234 (47.2)New Zealand won by 423 runs
Seddon Park13 Dec, 10:00 pm
2nd TestFinished
Australia337 (87.3) & 19/0 (3.2)India180 (44.1) & 175 (36.5)Australia won by 10 wickets
Adelaide Oval6 Dec, 04:00 am
2nd TestFinished
New Zealand125 (34.5) & 259 (54.2)England280 (54.4) & 427/6 (82.3)England won by 323 runs
Basin Reserve5 Dec, 10:00 pm
2nd TestFinished
South Africa358 (103.4) & 317 (86)Sri Lanka328 (99.2) & 238 (69.1)South Africa won by 109 runs
St George's Park5 Dec, 08:00 am
2nd TestFinished
West Indies146 (65) & 185 (50)
Bangladesh164 (71.5) & 268 (59.5)Bangladesh won by 101 runs
Sabina Park30 Nov, 03:00 pm
1st TestFinished
New Zealand348 (91) & 254 (74.1)England499 (103) & 104/2 (12.4)England won by 8 wickets
Hagley Oval27 Nov, 10:00 pm
1st TestFinished
South Africa191 (49.4) & 366/5 (100.4)Sri Lanka42 (13.5) & 282 (79.4)South Africa won by 233 runs
Kingsmead27 Nov, 07:30 am
1st TestFinished
West Indies450/9 (144.1) & 152 (46.1)Bangladesh269/9 (98) & 132/9 (38)West Indies won by 201 runs
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium22 Nov, 02:00 pm
1st TestFinished
Australia104 (51.2) & 238 (58.4)India150 (49.4) & 487/6 (134.3)India won by 295 runs
Perth Stadium22 Nov, 02:20 am
3rd TestFinished
India263 (59.4) & 121 (29.1)New Zealand235 (65.4) & 174 (45.5)New Zealand won by 25 runs
Wankhede Stadium1 Nov, 04:00 am
2nd TestFinished
Bangladesh159 (45.2) & 143 (43.4)South Africa577/6 (144.2)South Africa won by an innings and 273 runs
Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium29 Oct, 04:00 am
3rd TestFinished
Pakistan344 (96.4) & 37/1 (3.1)England267 (68.2) & 112 (37.2)Pakistan won by 9 wickets
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium24 Oct, 05:00 am
2nd TestFinished
India156 (45.3) & 245 (60.2)New Zealand259 (79.1) & 255 (69.4)New Zealand won by 113 runs
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium24 Oct, 04:00 am
1st TestFinished
Bangladesh106 (40.1) & 307 (89.5)South Africa308 (88.4) & 106/3 (22)South Africa won by 7 wickets
Shere Bangla National Stadium21 Oct, 04:00 am
1st TestFinished
India46 (31.2) & 462 (99.3)New Zealand402 (91.3) & 110/2 (27.4)New Zealand won by 8 wickets
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium16 Oct, 04:00 am
2nd TestFinished
Pakistan366 (123.3) & 221 (59.2)England291 (67.2) & 144 (33.3)Pakistan won by 152 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium15 Oct, 05:00 am
1st TestFinished
Pakistan556 (149) & 220 (54.5)England823/7 (150)England won by an innings and 47 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium7 Oct, 05:00 am
2nd TestFinished
India285/9 (34.4) & 98/3 (17.2)Bangladesh233 (74.2) & 146 (47)India won by 7 wickets
Green Park27 Sept, 04:00 am
2nd TestFinished
Sri Lanka602/5 (163.4)New Zealand88 (39.5) & 360 (81.4)Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs
Galle International Stadium26 Sept, 04:30 am
1st TestFinished
India376 (91.2) & 287/4 (64)Bangladesh149 (47.1) & 234 (62.1)India won by 280 runs
MA Chidambaram Stadium19 Sept, 04:00 am
1st TestFinished
Sri Lanka305 (91.5) & 309 (94.2)New Zealand340 (90.5) & 211 (71.4)Sri Lanka won by 63 runs
Galle International Stadium18 Sept, 04:30 am
3rd TestFinished
England325 (69.1) & 156 (34)Sri Lanka263 (61.2) & 219/2 (40.3)Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
Kennington Oval6 Sept, 10:00 am
2nd TestFinished
Bangladesh262 (78.4) & 185/4 (56)Pakistan274 (85.1) & 172 (46.4)Bangladesh won by 6 wickets
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium30 Aug, 05:00 am
2nd TestFinished
England427 (102) & 251 (54.3)Sri Lanka196 (55.3) & 292 (86.4)England won by 190 runs
Lord's29 Aug, 10:00 am
1st TestFinished
England358 (85.3) & 205/5 (57.2)Sri Lanka236 (74) & 326 (89.3)England won by 5 wickets
Old Trafford21 Aug, 10:00 am
1st TestFinished
Pakistan448/6 (113) & 146 (55.5)Bangladesh565 (167.3) & 30/0 (6.3)Bangladesh won by 10 wickets
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium21 Aug, 05:00 am
2nd TestFinished
West Indies144 (42.4) & 222 (66.2)South Africa160 (54) & 246 (80.4)South Africa won by 40 runs
Providence Stadium15 Aug, 02:00 pm
1st TestFinished
West Indies233 (91.5) & 201/5 (56.2)South Africa357 (117.4) & 173/3 (29)Match drawn
Queen's Park Oval7 Aug, 02:00 pm
3rd TestFinished
England376 (75.4) & 87/0 (7.2)West Indies282 (75.1) & 175 (52)England won by 10 wickets
Edgbaston26 Jul, 10:00 am
2nd TestFinished
England416 (88.3) & 425 (92.2)West Indies457 (111.5) & 143 (36.1)England won by 241 runs
Trent Bridge18 Jul, 10:00 am
Points Table
| # | Team | P | W | L | Pts | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 13 | 10 | 2 | 142 | 91.03% |
| 2 | South Africa | 12 | 8 | 3 | 100 | 69.44% |
| 3 | England | 17 | 9 | 8 | 114 | 55.88% |
| 4 | India | 19 | 9 | 8 | 114 | 50.00% |
| 5 | New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 7 | 81 | 48.21% |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 12 | 5 | 7 | 60 | 41.67% |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 31.25% |
| 8 | West Indies | 13 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 28.21% |
| 9 | Pakistan | 14 | 5 | 9 | 47 | 27.98% |
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