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WTC 2025

The second edition of the World Test Championship runs from 2021 to 2023 with the final scheduled to be played between India and Australia at The Oval starting June 7. The five-Test series between India and England in 2021 marked the beginning of the cycle. A total of 69 Tests held across 27 series determined the finalists of the second WTC. Each team played a total of 6 Test series – 3 home and 3 away. Defending champions New Zealand, who won the inaugural WTC after beating India in the final failed to qualify for the final after losing six Tests out of 13 and winning four. ...read more

Match Results

Points Table

Pos Team Won Lost Draw PEN Pts PCT(%)
1 AUS Australia 11 3 5 0 152 66.67
2 IND India 10 5 3 -5 127 58.8

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Australian Top performers

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[WTC News]

India vs Australia, WTC Final Day 2 Highlights: IND end on 151/5 at Stumps

Updated on Jun 08, 2023 10:59 PM IST

India vs Australia, WTC Final Day 2 Highlights: India trail Australia by 318 runs and lost half their side in the second half of the day. 

Rahane survived an LBW appeal and looked the most assured of all Indian batters on Day 2. (AP)

Cricket-Australia thump Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series

CRICKET-TEST-LKA-AUS:Cricket-Australia thump Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series

Cricket-Australia thump Sri Lanka by nine wickets to sweep series
Published on Feb 09, 2025 01:17 PM IST
Reuters |

Sam Konstas aims to become all-format player, recalls impersonating English icons

After taking his first step in the international circuit, Konstas isn't looking to limit himself to the red-ball format. He wants to explore white-ball cricket and emerge as an all-format player for Australia.

Sam Konstas aims to become all-format player, recalls impersonating English icons
Published on Feb 08, 2025 01:53 PM IST
ANI |

Will a two-tier Test system do more harm than good?

The World Test Championship was never a fair competition to begin with but this will only make things worse in the long run

Australian team poses with the Border Gavaskar Trophy. (AP)
Updated on Feb 07, 2025 07:53 PM IST
BySomshuvra Laha

West Indies set to begin 2025 home season with three Tests against Australia

Cricket West Indies (CWI) revealed an action-packed schedule for the senior men's and women's teams from May to December 2025, featuring a mix of home and away fixtures.

West Indies set to begin 2025 home season with three Tests against Australia
Published on Feb 06, 2025 10:03 AM IST
ANI |

Cricket-Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon

CRICKET-TEST-LKA-AUS/:Cricket-Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon

Cricket-Sri Lanka sweep would push Australia closer to greatness: Lyon
Published on Feb 03, 2025 12:09 PM IST
Reuters |

4-day Tests a possibility? Two-tier system could shake up WTC before IND vs ENG

The ICC is set to revamp the World Test Championship, with some key changes in focus before the start of the new cycle this year.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma during India's Test series in Australia(AFP)
Published on Feb 02, 2025 06:21 PM IST

Two-tier Test format likely before India's tour of England: Report

Two-tier Test format likely before India's tour of England: Report

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Published on Feb 02, 2025 01:40 PM IST
PTI |

Pakistan Captain Shan Masood highlights "area of concern" after defeat to West Indies in second test

Pakistan captain Shan Masood pinpointed the area of concern for the hosts after conceding a defeat against the West Indies in the second Test in Multan.

Pakistan Captain Shan Masood highlights
Published on Jan 27, 2025 06:46 PM IST
ANI |

Pakistan finish at the bottom of WTC table after Windies script 34-year first

It was West Indies' first win in Pakistan in 34 years as they ended the contest on a 1-1 draw. Pakistan won the first Test by 127 runs, also in Multan.

Pakistan's Kashif Ali (R) is clean bowled during the third day of the second Test cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on January 27(AFP)
Updated on Jan 27, 2025 12:16 PM IST

West Indies levels series with a 120-run win against Pakistan in 2nd test within three days

West Indies levels series with a 120-run win against Pakistan in 2nd test within three days

West Indies levels series with a 120-run win against Pakistan in 2nd test within three days
Published on Jan 27, 2025 12:03 PM IST
AP |

Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in 2 test series

Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in 2 test series

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Published on Jan 16, 2025 04:17 PM IST
AP |

Pakistan, West Indies seek to improve from Test Championship lows

Pakistan, West Indies seek to improve from Test Championship lows

Pakistan, West Indies seek to improve from Test Championship lows
Published on Jan 16, 2025 04:09 PM IST
AFP |

Bavuma tells ICC to end 'disparity': 'ENG played 22 Tests last year, SA just 12'

Temba Bavuma, in an interaction with Hindustan Times, spoke on the WTC final, what it's taken to reach there and why South Africa needs to play more Tests. 

Temba Bavuma has led South Africa admirably(AFP)
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 03:58 PM IST
ByVishesh Roy

[ WTC Final 2023 FAQs ]

The World Test Championship is not restricted to one country or venue. It's a two-year-long cycle and takes place in all the countries which are featured to take part in it. New Zealand, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa, England, Bangladesh will all host Test series that will be part of the next World Test Championship.

No, India is yet to win a World Test Championship. They had reached the final in 2021 but lost to New Zealand and now have a second chance to lift the trophy when they face Australia in the WTC final starting June 7 at The Oval.

The winner of the World Test Championship 2023 is yet to be decided with India taking on Australia in the final next month.

The World Test Championship final will take place at the Oval in England next month. It will take place from June 7 to 11, 2023.

The top 8 ranked Tests teams in the world qualify to compete in the World Test Championship. As a result of it, India, who are already the finalists this year, will automatically qualify for the next WTC cycle.

Each team participating in the World Test Championship plays 6 Test series - three home and three away after which the top two teams make their place into the final.

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