ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 Points Table Updated: England Stay 6th Despite Win Over Pakistan
The fourth edition of the ICC World Test Championship standings is being determined by the Points Percentage System (PCT). South Africa are the reigning WTC champions after defeating Australia in the grand finale at the iconic Lord's.
The ICC WTC cycle is a premier Test cricket tournament which is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The WTC was launched in 2019. Since the inaugural edition, the WTC has brought context, competitiveness and global significance to the longest format. In the fourth edition of the WTC 2025-27 cycle, nine nations, South Africa, Australia, India, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the West Indies, and Pakistan, will fight for the showpiece title.
For every Test match victory, a team is awarded 12 points. A tie would give each side six points. In case of a drawn Test match, four points are awarded to both teams. It is to be noted that teams would be ranked on Pct and not on points. The South Africa national cricket team are the defending champion of the ICC World Test Championship. They defeated the Australia national cricket team at the iconic Lord's Stadium. Joe Root Surpasses Sachin Tendulkar to Record Most Half Centuries in Test Cricket.
ICC WTC 2025-27 Points Table
| Team | Matches | Win | Loss | Draw | Ded | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Australia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 80 |
| 2. South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75 |
| 3. New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 72.22 |
| 4. Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 55.56 |
| 5. India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 51.52 |
| 6. England | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 74 | 38.54 |
| 7. Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 33.33 |
| 8. West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 20.83 |
| 9. Pakistan | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 14.81 |
(Updated After ENG vs PAK 3rd Test 2026)
(Abbreviations: M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, D: Draw, PT: Points, PD: Points Deduction, PCT: Point Percentage)
The India national cricket team and the Australia national cricket team are the only two sides to reach the ICC WTC finals on two occasions. Sadly, India failed to clinch the title even once. The New Zealand national cricket team are the inaugural champion of the prestigious tournament. The Baggy Green won the second edition of the World Test Championship, followed by South Africa in the WTC cycle 3.
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