World Test Championship, WTC- A Test cricket format tournament which is administered by the International Cricket Council. The inaugural of the WTC took place back in the 2019-2021 with the latest edition running from 2023 to 2025. This test tournament follows a league and final format that features a total of nine teams competing in the ongoing edition.
Australia, the current champion, has won its first title while defeating India in the 2023 finale, while New Zealand and Australia each hold one title as the most successful teams. England’s Joe Root holds the record for the most runs with 4,307, and Australia’s Nathan Lyon has taken the most wickets with 187. The WTC has had tournaments in 2019–2021, 2021–2023, and 2023–2025, with the next planned for 2025–2027. India has been part of both WTC finals and ended up as the runner ups
Teams Participating in WTC 2025
In the ongoing WTC 2025, a total of 9 teams are participating including Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies. These are full time members of the ICC who will be playing a total of 6 series against different countries playing it either on their home grounds or away from the home.
WTC Points Table: 2023-2025
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUS | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 90 | 62.5 |
| 2 | IND | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 98 | 58.33 |
| 3 | SL | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 55.56 |
| 4 | NZ | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 54.55 |
| 5 | SA | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 54.17 |
| 6 | ENG | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 19 | 93 | 40.79 |
| 7 | PAK | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 33.33 |
| 8 | BAN | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 27.5 |
| 9 | WI | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 18.52 |
The performances of the teams will be noted on the WTC points table. The top teams performing on the table are set to face each other in the final match scheduled to take place on the grounds of London at Lords stadium in the month of June 2025.
The teams are awarded a net points of 12 for scoring a win against any team in a series, if the series is tied then the team gets 6 points and if the teams result with a match draw then they are awarded a total of 4 points and finally no points will be awarded for a match lost.
Each team will play a total of six series against international cricket teams. The overall rankings on the table will be displayed with the won, loss, tied, draw and the top two teams based on their performances will be playing final in the month of June 2025.
WTC 2023-25 League Stage Schedule:
Wtc is championship which will go on for the long span of two years taking team to their home grounds and away, playing at various international grounds and against international opponents, the WTC has started with the ASHES SERIES in the year 2023 at and will conclude on the grounds of Lord’s London in June 2025, giving all cricket fans a champion for the WTC 2025.
Here is the match and league stage schedule of the different teams and their locations:
| Date | Year | Location | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16–20 June | 2023 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | England vs Australia |
| 28 June – 2 July | 2023 | Lord’s, London | England vs Australia |
| 6–10 July | 2023 | Headingley, Leeds | England vs Australia |
| 19–23 July | 2023 | Old Trafford, Manchester | England vs Australia |
| 27–31 July | 2023 | The Oval, London | England vs Australia |
| 12–16 July | 2023 | Windsor Park, Dominica | West Indies vs India |
| 20–24 July | 2023 | Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago | West Indies vs India |
| 16–20 July | 2023 | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan |
| 24–28 July | 2023 | Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan |
| 28 November – 2 December | 2023 | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| 6–10 December | 2023 | Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur | Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| 14–18 December | 2023 | Perth Stadium, Perth | Australia vs Pakistan |
| 26–30 December | 2023 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | Australia vs Pakistan |
| 3–7 January | 2024 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Australia vs Pakistan |
| 26–30 December | 2023 | Centurion Park, Centurion | South Africa vs India |
| 3–7 January | 2024 | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | South Africa vs India |
| 17–21 January | 2024 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | Australia vs West Indies |
| 25–29 January | 2024 | The Gabba, Brisbane | Australia vs West Indies |
| 25–29 January | 2024 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | India vs England |
| 2–6 February | 2024 | Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | India vs England |
| 15–19 February | 2024 | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | India vs England |
| 23–27 February | 2024 | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi | India vs England |
| 7–11 March | 2024 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | India vs England |
| 4–8 February | 2024 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | New Zealand vs South Africa |
| 13–17 February | 2024 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | New Zealand vs South Africa |
| 29 February–4 March | 2024 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | New Zealand vs Australia |
| 8–12 March | 2024 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | New Zealand vs Australia |
| 22–26 March | 2024 | Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh |
| 30 March–3 April | 2024 | Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh |
| 10–14 July | 2024 | Lord’s, London | England vs West Indies |
| 18–22 July | 2024 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | England vs West Indies |
| 26–30 July | 2024 | Edgbaston, Birmingham | England vs West Indies |
| 7–11 August | 2024 | Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain | West Indies vs South Africa |
| 15–19 August | 2024 | Providence Stadium, Providence | West Indies vs South Africa |
| 21–25 August | 2024 | Old Trafford, Manchester | England vs Sri Lanka |
| 29 August–2 September | 2024 | Lord’s, London | England vs Sri Lanka |
| 6–10 September | 2024 | The Oval, London | England vs Sri Lanka |
| 19–23 September | 2024 | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | India vs Bangladesh |
| 27 September – 1 October | 2024 | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur | India vs Bangladesh |
| 07-11 October | 2024 | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan | Pakistan vs England |
| 15- 19 October | 2024 | Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan | Pakistan vs England |
| 16–20 October | 2024 | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore | India vs New Zealand |
| 24–28 October | 2024 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune | India vs New Zealand |
| 1–5 November | 2024 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | India vs New Zealand |
| 27 November – 1 December | 2024 | Kingsmead Stadium, Durban | South Africa vs Sri Lanka |
| 5–9 December | 2024 | St George’s Park Cricket Ground, Gqeberha | South Africa vs Sri Lanka |
| 22–26 November | 2024 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound | West Indies vs Bangladesh |
| 30 November – 4 December | 2024 | Sabina Park, Kingston | West Indies vs Bangladesh |
| 26–30 December | 2024 | Centurion Park, Centurion | South Africa vs Pakistan |
| 3–7 January | 2025 | Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town | South Africa vs Pakistan |
| June | 2025 | Lord’s, London | TBD vs TBD |
World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 Fixtures
| Team | Total Matches | Home | Away | Not Scheduled To Play Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 19 | 10 | 9 | BAN and SA |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 6 | 6 | AUS and ENG |
| England | 21 | 10 | 11 | BAN and SA |
| India | 19 | 10 | 9 | PAK and SL |
| New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 7 | PAK and WI |
| Pakistan | 14 | 7 | 7 | IND and NZ |
| South Africa | 12 | 6 | 6 | AUS and ENG |
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 6 | 6 | IND and WI |
| West Indies | 13 | 6 | 7 | NZ and SL |
World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25: Match Details
| Team | Total Matches | Home | Home Match Against | Away | Away Match Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 19 | 10 | 5-India | 9 | 5- England |
| 3-Pakistan | 2- Australia | ||||
| 2- West Indies | 2- Sri Lanka | ||||
| Bangladesh | 12 | 6 | 2- Australia | 6 | 2- India |
| 2- South Africa | 2- Pakistan | ||||
| 2- Sri Lanka | 2- West Indies | ||||
England | 22 | 11 | 5- Australia | 11 | 5- India |
| 3- Sri Lanka | 3- Australia | ||||
| 3- West Indies | 3- Pakistan | ||||
| India | 19 | 10 | 2- Bangladesh | 9 | 5- Australia |
| 5- England | 2- South Africa | ||||
| 3- West Indies | 2- West Indies | ||||
| New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 2- Australia | 7 | 2- Bangladesh |
| 3- England | 3- India | ||||
| 2- South Africa | 2- Sri Lanka | ||||
| Pakistan | 14 | 7 | 2-Bangladesh | 7 | 3- Australia |
| 3- England | 2- South Africa | ||||
| 2-West Indies | 2- Sri Lanka | ||||
| South Africa | 12 | 6 | 2- India | 6 | 2- Bangladesh |
| 2- Pakistan | 2- Australia | ||||
| 2- Sri Lanka | 2- West Indies | ||||
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 6 | 2- Bangladesh | 7 | 2- Bangladesh |
| 2- England | 3- England | ||||
| 2- South Africa | 2- South Africa | ||||
| West Indies | 13 | 6 | 2- Bangladesh | 7 | 2- Australia |
| 2- India | 3- England | ||||
| 2- South Africa | 2- Pakistan |
WTC 2025: Venue
The world championship series will be conducted at various international venues from 2023 to 2025, starting from Ashes series at English grounds to taking it to different venues of Carribean, Sri lankan land, Australia etc. Although all venues for the ongoingWTC are not decided yet, Pakistan will host West Indies at venues to be decided. The Warne-Muralitharan Trophy between Sri Lanka and Australia will take place at venues to be decided. The series will conclude on the ground of Lord’s London in June 2025 with the two top teams taking the lead on the points table.
The 2023-2025 world test championship title is still undecided with the WTC final match yet to come in 2025, where the top two teams with high PCT on points table will lock horns to lift the ultimate trophy glory. The remaining games promise thrilling battles as teams compete for the prized trophy. Only time will tell which team will win, making history and leaving fans with unforgettable memories.
