World Test Championship 2023-25

World Test Championship 2023-25 Points Table, Match Schedule

3 Apr 2024 Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 192 runs in the 2nd Test at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Cricket Stadium, Chattogram. Kamindu Mendis (SL) is the Player of the match for his 92 runs & 3 wickets. Sri Lanka go to the 4th spot on the WTC points table. 

The 2023-25 World Test Championship is the third edition of the World Test Championship. It started on 16 June 2023 and finish with the final at Lord's, London, in June 2025. Australia are the defending champions, beating India by 209 runs in the 2023 WTC Final. The tournament will be played over two years, with 68 matches over 27 series scheduled for the league stage. The top two teams in the points table will qualify for the final.

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World Test Championship 2023-25 Points Table (After BAN vs SL 2nd Test)

The league features nine teams - all full members except Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe. Each team will play between 12 and 22 matches against six other teams - three at home and three away. The number of games in the series can vary from two to five Tests. 

Rank

Team

PCT (%)

Points

Matches Played

Win

Loss

Draw

Penalty

1

India

68.52

74

9

6

2

1

-2

2

Australia

62.50

90

12

8

3

1

-10

3

New Zealand

50.00

36

6

3

3

0

0

4

Sri Lanka

50.00

24

4

2

2

0

0

5

Pakistan

36.66

22

5

2

3

0

-2

6

West Indies

33.33

16

4

1

2

1

0

7

Bangladesh

25.00

12

4

1

3

0

0

8

South Africa

25.00

12

4

1

3

0

0

9

England

17.50

21

9

3

6

1

-19

* Teams are ranked on percentage of points (PCT %) won

** For slow over-rates, teams lose one championship point for each over short

World Test Championship 2023-25 Points Distribution System

 

Points available per match

Percentage of points (PCT %)

Win

12

100

Tie

6

50

Draw

4

33.33

Loss

0

0

WTC 2023-25 Fixtures (Upcoming)

The WTC 2023-25 cycle continues with Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Tests series from 22 March 2024. 

Match

Date

Time (IST)

Location

1st Test, England vs West Indies

Wed, 10th Jul

3:30 PM

Lord's

2nd Test, England vs West Indies

Thu, 18th Jul

3:30 PM

Nottingham

3rd Test, England vs West Indies

Fri, 26th Jul

3:30 PM

Birmingham

1st Test, England vs Sri Lanka

Wed, 21st Aug

3:30 PM

Manchester

2nd Test, England vs Sri Lanka

Thu, 29th Aug

3:30 PM

Lord's

3rd Test, England vs Sri Lanka

Fri, 6th Sep

3:30 PM

Oval

2023-25 World Test Championship Complete Schedule

England, India, and Australia will play the most matches in the 2023-25 cycle, 21, 19, and 19 Tests, respectively. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and South Africa will play the least number of Tests, 12 each.

Team

Home

Away

Will Not Play Against

Australia

vs Pakistan (3), vs West Indies (2), vs India (5)

vs England (5), vs New Zealand (2), vs Sri Lanka (2)

Bangladesh, South Africa

Bangladesh

vs New Zealand (2), vs Sri Lanka (2), vs South Africa (2)

vs Pakistan (2), vs India (2), vs West Indies (2)

Australia, England

England

vs Australia (5), vs West Indies (3), vs Sri Lanka (2)

vs India (5), vs Pakistan (3), vs New Zealand (3)

Bangladesh, South Africa

India

vs England (5), vs Bangladesh (2), vs New Zealand (3)

vs West Indies (2), vs South Africa (2), vs Australia (5)

Pakistan, Sri Lanka

New Zealand

vs South Africa (2), vs Australia (2), vs England (3)

vs Bangladesh (2), vs Sri Lanka (2), vs India (3)

Pakistan, West Indies

Pakistan

vs West Indies (2), vs Bangladesh (2), vs England (3)

vs Sri Lanka (2), vs Australia (3), vs South Africa (2)

India, New Zealand

South Africa

vs India (2), vs Sri Lanka (2), vs Pakistan (2)

vs New Zealand (2), vs West Indies (2), vs Bangladesh (2)

Australia, England

Sri Lanka

vs Pakistan (2), vs New Zealand (2), vs Australia (2)

vs Bangladesh (2), vs England (2), vs South Africa (2)

India, West Indies

West Indies

vs India (2), vs Bangladesh (2), vs South Africa (2)

vs Australia (2), vs England (3), vs Pakistan (2)

New Zealand, Sri Lanka

World Test Championship Winners & Runners Up 

India have ended up runners-up in both the editions of the WTC so far. In 2021, they lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets; in 2023, they lost to Australia by 209 runs.

Edition

Winner

Runner-up

Player of the Match

2019-21

New Zealand

India

Kyle Jamieson

2021-23

Australia

India

Travis Head

FAQs

Who is at the top in the WTC table?

India is at the top of the table in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. 

How many teams are playing in the World Test Championship?

9 teams are competing in the second season of the World Test Championship in 2023-25. 

Who is the defending champion of the World Test Championship?

Australia is the defending champion of the World Test Championship. They beat India by 209 runs in the final at the Oval, London, on 11 June 2023. 

Where will the final of WTC 2025 be played?

The World Test Championship (WTC) final 2025 will be played at Lord's, London.

What is the WTC 2023-2025 cycle?

WTC 2023-25 cycle in the third edition of the World Test Championship, the premier championship for Test cricket. It is similar to what the ODI Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup is for the ODI and T20I formats. 

When is India's next Test in the World Test Championship?

Ind's next Test in the World Test Championship 2023-25 is against Bangladesh at home in September 2024.

How many times has India won WTC?

India has finished runners-up in both the editions of the WTC so far - lost to New Zealand in 2021 and to Australia in 2023.


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