ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Points Table Updated: Australia Finish Second In Standings After 2-0 Whitewash Over Sri Lanka
The PCT (Points Percentage System) is what is used to determine the standings in the World Test Championship table. Australia are the reigning WTC champions, having won the title by beating India in the final earlier in June.
ICC World Test Championship 2023–25 Points Table Updated: The ICC 2023-25 Cycle has finally come to an end, after the recently concluded Warne-Muralitharan Series 2025 between Sri Lanka and Australia. Australia, who had already booked a place in the WTC 2023-25 Final against South Africa, notched up an impressive 2-0 whitewash in Sri Lanka over the hosts, to finish second in the standings behind South Africa, and above India. Sri Lanka finished a lowly sixth in the WTC 2023-25 points table, while Pakistan ended their current cycle in the last position after drawing home series against West Indies 1-1. India WTC Final Qualification Scenario: How Can Indian National Cricket Team Qualify for ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Summit Clash? Check Team India's Chances After Defeat In Pink-Ball Test in BGT 2024-25.
For every victory, a team is awarded 12 points, while a tie would fetch six points each. In case of a draw, it is four points to both teams. It has to be kept in mind that teams would be ranked based on PCT and not on points. Australia are the reigning World Test Champions, having won the title with a dominant victory over India in the final in June this year. ICC WTC 2023-25 Final Dates Announced; Lord's Cricket Ground to Host Match from June 11 With June 16 as Reserve Day.
ICC WTC 2023-2025 Points Table
| Teams | M | W | L | D | PD | PT | PCT |
| South Africa (Q) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 100 | 69.44 |
| Australia (Q) | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 154 | 67.54 |
| India | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 114 | 50.00 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 81 | 48.21 |
| Sri Lanka | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 38.46 |
| England | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 114 | 43.18 |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 31.25 |
| West Indies | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 28.21 |
| Pakistan | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 47 | 27.98 |
(Updated after SL vs AUS 2nd Test 2025)
(Abbreviations: M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, D: Draw, PT: Points, PD: Points Deduction, PCT: Point Percentage)
India is the only team to reach both the WTC finals so far but has failed to win the title even once. New Zealand are the inaugural World Test Champions. At the moment, India is the top-ranked side in Test cricket, with a rating point of 110. South Africa are hot on the heels of India, occupying second place, while Australia have dropped to third.
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