What is the WTC?
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) is the premier competition for Test cricket, where the top 9 teams play six bilateral Test series (3 home and 3 away) over a two-year cycle. Each match and series earns points, and the top two teams at the end of the cycle qualify for the WTC Final in 2027.
Current Standings (As of July 17, 2025)
| Rank | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | PCT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 100.00 |
| 2 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 3 | 🏴 England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 61.11 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 33.33 |
| 5 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 6 | 🌴 West Indies | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Team-by-Team Summary
1️⃣ Australia 🇦🇺
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Series: Defeated West Indies 3–0
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Points: 36 (maximum possible)
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PCT: 100%
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Status: Dominating start, clear leaders
2️⃣ Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
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Series: Beat Bangladesh 1–0 (1 draw)
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Points: 16
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PCT: 66.67%
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Status: Strong early showing
3️⃣ England 🏴
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Series: Defeated India 2–1 at home
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Points: 22 (2 deducted for slow over rate)
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PCT: 61.11%
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Status: Good start, but must avoid penalties
4️⃣ India 🇮🇳
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Series: Lost 1–2 to England
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Points: 12
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PCT: 33.33%
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Status: Tough start, room to recover
5️⃣ Bangladesh 🇧🇩
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Series: Lost 0–1 to Sri Lanka (1 draw)
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Points: 4
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PCT: 16.67%
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Status: Below par performance
6️⃣ West Indies 🌴
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Series: Lost 0–3 to Australia
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Points: 0
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PCT: 0%
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Status: Poor start, bottom of the table
7️⃣ New Zealand 🇳🇿
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Yet to begin their WTC 2025–27 campaign
8️⃣ Pakistan 🇵🇰
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Yet to play their first WTC series
9️⃣ South Africa 🇿🇦
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No matches played so far
Upcoming Key Fixtures
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Pakistan vs New Zealand – August 2025
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India vs South Africa – September 2025
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Bangladesh vs England – October 2025
Points System (WTC Rules Recap):
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Win: 12 points
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Draw: 4 points
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Tie: 6 points
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Loss: 0 points
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Over-rate penalty: 1 point deduction per over short
PCT (Points Percentage) is the key ranking factor, not total points.
Conclusion
Australia have taken an early lead with a flawless performance, while England and Sri Lanka are holding strong positions. India has started slow, and the rest of the teams—especially New Zealand, Pakistan, and South Africa—still have everything to play for.
Every series now carries weight as teams chase a spot in the 2027 WTC Final.