2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship
 | This article documents a current World Test Championship. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. Initial news reports, scores, or statistics may be unreliable. The last updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (January 2024) |
| Dates | 16 June 2023 – 15 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Test cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | League and Final |
| Participants | 9 |
| Matches | 70 |
| Official website | ICC World Test Championship |
The 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship is an ongoing tournament of Test Cricket which is the third edition of the ICC World Test Championship. It started in June 2023 with The Ashes, which was contested between England and Australia,[1] and it is scheduled to finish in June 2025 with the final match planned to be played at Lord's.[2]
Format
[edit]The tournament consists of 27 series and 69 matches in the league stage. The top two teams in the points table compete at the final at Lord's, London. Each team plays six series, three at home and three away, with each series containing two to five Test matches.[3][4]
Points system
[edit]The points system was unchanged from the previous edition. A win was worth all 12 points, a tie was worth 6 points each, a draw was worth 4 points each, and a loss was worth 0 points. A team that was behind the required over rate at the end of a match would have one point deducted for each over it was behind. As in the previous edition, teams were ranked in the league table based on percentage of total points won out of total points contested.
| Match result | Points earned | Points contested | Percentage of points won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12 | 12 | 100 |
| Tie | 6 | 12 | 50 |
| Draw | 4 | 12 | 33.33 |
| Loss | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matches in series | Total points available |
|---|---|
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 60 |
Participants
[edit]The nine full members of the ICC who are participating:[3]
The three full members of the ICC who are not participating:
Schedule
[edit]The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the 2023–2027 Future Tours Programme on 17 August 2022 and identified which series was a part of the World Test Championship.[5][6]
Rather than being a full round-robin tournament where every team played against each other equally, each team played only six of the other eight, as in previous cycles. The exact dates and venues of these series were decided by the boards of the competing teams.
League table
[edit]| Tie-breaking criteria |
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The ranking of teams in the league stage was determined as follows:
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| Pos. | Team | Matches | Ded. | Con. | Pts. | Pct. | |||
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| P | W | L | D | ||||||
| 1 |  South Africa |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 76 | 63.33 |
| 2 |  Australia |
15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 10[a] | 180 | 106 | 58.89 |
| 3 |  India |
17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2[b] | 204 | 114 | 55.89 |
| 4 |  New Zealand |
14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3[c] | 168 | 81 | 48.21 |
| 5 |  Sri Lanka |
11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 60 | 45.45 |
| 6 |  England |
22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 22[d] | 264 | 114 | 43.18 |
| 7 |  Pakistan |
10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8[e] | 120 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 |  Bangladesh |
12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3[f] | 144 | 45 | 31.25 |
| 9 |  West Indies |
11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 132 | 32 | 24.24 |
| Last updated: 18 December 2024. Source: International Cricket Council,[12] ESPNcricinfo[13][14] | |||||||||
- The top two teams will qualify for the Final
- Eliminated and cannot qualify for the Final
- A win is worth 12 points. A draw is worth 4 points. A tie is worth 6 points.
- Points deductions:
- ^ Australia were deducted a total 10 points for a slow over-rate in the fourth Test against England.[7]
- ^ India were deducted a total 2 points for a slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa.[8]
- ^ New Zealand were deducted a total 3 points for a slow over-rate in the first Test against England.[9]
- ^ England were deducted a total 22 points for a slow over-rate in the first, second, fourth, and fifth Tests against Australia[7] and the first Test against New Zealand.[9]
- ^ Pakistan were deducted a total 8 points for a slow over-rate in the first Test against Australia[10] and the first Test against Bangladesh.[11]
- ^ Bangladesh were deducted a total 3 points for a slow over-rate in the first Test against Pakistan.[11]
League stage
[edit]2023
[edit]West Indies v India
[edit]Sri Lanka v Pakistan
[edit]24–28 July 2023
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Pakistan won by an innings and 222 runs
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo Points: Pakistan 12, Sri Lanka 0 |
2023–24
[edit]Bangladesh v New Zealand
[edit]28 November – 2 December 2023
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Bangladesh won by 150 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Points: Bangladesh 12, New Zealand 0 |
6–10 December 2023
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New Zealand won by 4 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Points: New Zealand 12, Bangladesh 0 |
Benaud–Qadir Trophy (Australia v Pakistan)
[edit]Freedom Trophy (South Africa v India)
[edit]26–30 December 2023
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South Africa won by an innings and 32 runs
Centurion Park, Centurion Points: South Africa 12, India –2[8] |
Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia v West Indies)
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Anthony de Mello Trophy (India v England)
[edit]2–6 February 2024
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India won by 106 runs
Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam Points: India 12, England 0 |
7–11 March 2024
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India won by an innings and 64 runs
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala Points: India 12, England 0 |
Tangiwai Shield (New Zealand v South Africa)
[edit]Trans–Tasman Trophy (New Zealand v Australia)
[edit]Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
[edit]22–26 March 2024
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Sri Lanka won by 328 runs
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet Points: Sri Lanka 12, Bangladesh 0 |
30 March–3 April 2024
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Sri Lanka won by 192 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram Points: Sri Lanka 12, Bangladesh 0 |
2024
[edit]Richards–Botham Trophy (England v West Indies)
[edit]Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies v South Africa)
[edit]Pakistan v Bangladesh
[edit]21–25 August 2024
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Bangladesh won by 10 wickets
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Points: Bangladesh 9, Pakistan -6[11] |
England v Sri Lanka
[edit]2024–25
[edit]Sri Lanka v New Zealand
[edit]26–30 September 2024
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Sri Lanka won by an innings and 154 runs
Galle International Stadium, Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12, New Zealand 0 |
India v Bangladesh
[edit]Pakistan v England
[edit]India v New Zealand
[edit]24–28 October 2024
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New Zealand won by 113 runs
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune Points: New Zealand 12, India 0 |
Bangladesh v South Africa
[edit]21–25 October 2024
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South Africa won by 7 wickets
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Points: South Africa 12, Bangladesh 0 |
29 October – 2 November 2024
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South Africa won by an innings and 273 runs
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong Points: South Africa 12, Bangladesh 0 |
Border–Gavaskar Trophy (Australia v India)
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West Indies v Bangladesh
[edit]22–26 November 2024
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West Indies won by 201 runs
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound Points: West Indies 12, Bangladesh 0 |
South Africa v Sri Lanka
[edit]5–9 December 2024
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South Africa won by 109 runs
St George's Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha Points: South Africa 12, Sri Lanka 0 |
Crowe–Thorpe Trophy (New Zealand v England)
[edit]South Africa v Pakistan
[edit]Pakistan v West Indies
[edit]Warne–Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka v Australia)
[edit]Final match
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Individual statistics
[edit]The top 5 players of each category are listed.
Most Runs
[edit]| Runs | Batsman | Matches | Innings | NO | Avg | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,968 | Joe Root |
22 | 40 | 4 | 54.66 | 262 | 7 | 7 |
| 1,600 | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
17 | 32 | 2 | 53.33 | 214* | 4 | 8 |
| 1,470 | Ben Duckett |
22 | 41 | 1 | 36.75 | 153 | 2 | 8 |
| 1,463 | Harry Brook |
17 | 29 | 0 | 50.44 | 317 | 4 | 7 |
| 1,175 | Zak Crawley |
19 | 34 | 0 | 34.55 | 189 | 1 | 8 |
| Last updated: 18 December 2024[15] | ||||||||
Most Wickets
[edit]| Wickets | Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | Overs | BBI | BBM | Avg | 5WI | 10WM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Jasprit Bumrah |
13 | 25 | 973 | 330.2 | 6/45 | 9/91 | 14.74 | 4 | 0 |
| 63 | Ravichandran Ashwin |
14 | 26 | 1,547 | 445.3 | 7/71 | 12/131 | 24.55 | 5 | 1 |
| 62 | Pat Cummins |
15 | 29 | 1,594 | 451.2 | 6/91 | 10/97 | 25.70 | 5 | 1 |
| Mitchell Starc |
14 | 27 | 1,682 | 414.2 | 6/48 | 8/108 | 27.12 | 2 | 0 | |
| 57 | Josh Hazlewood |
13 | 24 | 1,122 | 359.2 | 5/31 | 9/79 | 19.68 | 3 | 0 |
| Last updated: 18 December 2024[16] | ||||||||||
Highest Individual Score
[edit]| Runs | Batsman | Balls | 4s | 6s | Opposition | Venue | Match date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317 | Harry Brook |
322 | 29 | 3 | Pakistan |
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan | 7 October 2024 | |
| 262 | Joe Root |
375 | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 240 | Rachin Ravindra |
366 | 26 | 3 | South Africa |
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand | 4 February 2024 | |
| 214* | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
236 | 14 | 12 | England |
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India | 15 February 2024 | |
| 209 | 290 | 19 | 7 | ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, India | 2 February 2024 | |||
| Last updated: 10 October 2024[17] | ||||||||
Most dismissals for a wicket-keeper
[edit]| Dismissals | Player | Mat | Inns | Catches | Stumping | Max Dis. Inns | Dis/Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Alex Carey |
15 | 29 | 68 | 12 | 5 | 2.758 | |
| 41 | Tom Blundell |
14 | 27 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 1.518 | |
| 38 | Litton Das |
9 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 2.111 | |
| 36 | Joshua Da Silva |
11 | 20 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 1.800 | |
| 32 | Jamie Smith |
9 | 18 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1.777 | |
| Last updated: 18 December 2024[18] | ||||||||
Most catches for a player
[edit]| Catches | Player | Mat | Inns | Max Dis. Inns | Dis/Inn | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Joe Root |
22 | 43 | 3 | 0.813 | |||
| 32 | Steve Smith |
15 | 29 | 5 | 1.103 | |||
| 24 | Daryl Mitchell |
13 | 25 | 3 | 0.960 | |||
| 23 | Ben Duckett |
22 | 43 | 2 | 0.534 | |||
| 21 | Harry Brook |
17 | 34 | 3 | 0.617 | |||
| Last updated: 18 December 2024[19] | ||||||||
Best bowling figures in an innings
[edit]| Figures | Bowler | Overs | Mdns | Econ | Opposition | Venue | Match date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/46 | Noman Ali |
16.3 | 1 | 2.78 | England |
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan | 15 October 2024 | |
| 7/13 | Marco Jansen |
6.5 | 1 | 1.90 | Sri Lanka |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa | 27 November 2024 | |
| 7/45 | Gus Atkinson |
12.0 | 5 | 3.75 | West Indies |
Lord's, London, England | 10 July 2024 | |
| 7/53 | Mitchell Santner |
19.3 | 1 | 2.71 | India |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India | 24 October 2024 | |
| 7/59 | Washington Sundar |
23.1 | 4 | 2.54 | New Zealand
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| Last updated: 28 November 2024[20] | ||||||||
Best bowling figures in a match
[edit]| Figure | Bowler | Overs | Mdns | Opposition | Venue | Match date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/157 | Mitchell Santner |
48.3 | 3 | India |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India | 24 October 2024 | ||
| 12/106 | Gus Atkinson |
26.0 | 7 | West Indies |
Lord's, London, England | 10 July 2024 | ||
| 12/131 | Ravichandran Ashwin |
46.0 | 13 | Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica | 12 July 2023 | |||
| 11/86 | Marco Jansen |
28.3 | 6 | Sri Lanka |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa | 27 November 2024 | ||
| 11/115 | Washington Sundar |
42.1 | 4 | New Zealand |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, India | 24 October 2024 | ||
| Last updated: 30 November 2024[21] | ||||||||
Best batting averages
[edit]| Average | Batsman | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | NO | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.92 | Kamindu Mendis |
9 | 16 | 1,049 | 182* | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 57.23 | Salman Ali Agha |
10 | 18 | 744 | 132* | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 54.85 | Kane Williamson |
11 | 22 | 1,152 | 156 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 54.66 | Joe Root |
22 | 40 | 1,968 | 262 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| 53.33 | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
17 | 32 | 1,600 | 214* | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Qualification: Minimum 10 innings Last updated: 18 December 2024[22] | ||||||||
Best bowling averages
[edit]| Average | Bowler | Matches | Wkts | Runs | Balls | BBI | BBM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.74 | Jasprit Bumrah |
13 | 66 | 973 | 1,982 | 6/45 | 9/91 |
| 15.27 | Washington Sundar |
3 | 18 | 275 | 527 | 7/59 | 11/115 |
| 15.90 | Noman Ali |
4 | 30 | 477 | 929 | 8/46 | 11/147 |
| 17.07 | Kagiso Rabada |
8 | 39 | 666 | 1,360 | 6/46 | 9/72 |
| 18.58 | Matt Henry |
9 | 48 | 892 | 1,631 | 7/67 | 9/161 |
| Qualification: Minimum 500 deliveries bowled Last updated: 18 December 2024[23] | |||||||
Team statistics
[edit]Highest team totals
[edit]| Score | Team | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 823/7d | England |
150 | 5.48 | 1 | Pakistan |
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan | 7 October 2024 |
| 602/5d | Sri Lanka |
163.4 | 3.67 | 1 | New Zealand |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 27 September 2024 |
| 592 | England |
107.4 | 5.49 | 1 | Australia |
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester, England | 19 July 2023 |
| 576/5d | Pakistan |
134.0 | 4.29 | 2 | Sri Lanka |
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 24 July 2023 |
| 575/6d | South Africa |
144.2 | 3.99 | 1 | Bangladesh |
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong, Bangladesh | 29 October 2024 |
| (d=declared) Last updated: 30 October 2024[24] | |||||||
Lowest team totals
[edit]| Score | Team | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Sri Lanka |
13.5 | 3.03 | 2 | South Africa |
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa | 27 November 2024 |
| 46 | India |
31.2 | 1.46 | 1 | New Zealand |
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India | 16 October 2024 |
| 55 | South Africa |
23.2 | 2.35 | 1 | India |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa | 3 January 2024 |
| 88 | New Zealand |
39.5 | 2.20 | 2 | Sri Lanka |
Galle International Stadium, Galle, Sri Lanka | 26 September 2024 |
| 89 | Pakistan |
30.2 | 2.93 | 4 | Australia |
Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia | 14 December 2023 |
| Last updated: 28 November 2024[25] | |||||||
Notes
[edit]References
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