World Test Championship

(WTC Cycle 2025-27)

World Test Championship is a league-format tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for Test-playing nations. It was created to give context, importance, and competitiveness to bilateral Test series & increase fan engagement with the longest format. Each WTC cycle lasts two years. All teams play a set number of Test series (both home and away) against different opponents. Teams earn points on winning, draw or tying of a match. Standings are based on percentage of points won. The top two teams on the points table play a one-match final. The winner becomes the World Test Champion.

WTC 2025-27 Points Table

Team	Match	Won	Lost	Draw	Tie	Points	PCT
1. Australia	4	4	0	0	0	48	100
2. South Africa	3	2	1	0	0	24	66.67
3. Sri Lanka	2	1	0	1	0	16	66.67
4. India	8	4	3	1	0	52	54.17
5. Pakistan	2	1	1	0	0	12	50.00
6. England	6	2	3	1	2	26	36.11
7. Bangladesh	2	0	1	1	0	4	16.67
8. West Indies	5	0	5	0	0	0	0.00
9. New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00