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2025–2027 World Test Championship

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2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship
Dates17 June 2025 – June 2027
Administrator(s)International Cricket Council
Cricket formatTest cricket
Tournament format(s)League and Final
Participants9
Matches71
Official websiteICC World Test Championship

The 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship is the fourth edition of the ICC World Test Championship. It is being played in Test format. It started on 17 June 2025 with the contest between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, and it is scheduled to finish in June 2027 with the final match planned to be played at Lord's.[1][2]

Format

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The tournament consists of 27 series and 71 matches in the league stage. The top two teams in the points table compete at the final. Each team plays six series, three at home and three away, with each series containing two to five Test matches.[3]

The points system is unchanged from the previous edition. A win is worth all 12 points, a tie is worth 6 points each, a draw is worth 4 points each, and a loss is worth 0 points. A team that is 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 are ranked in the league table based on the percentage of total points won out of total points contested.

In the event that this percentage is tied between teams, a series of tiebreaker criteria are used to determine the standings of teams, starting with the number of series wins, followed by each team's percentage in away matches, and finally the ICC Test Rankings at the end of the league stage.[4]

Points system
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
Points available per series
Matches in series Total points available
2 24
3 36
4 48
5 60

Participants

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The nine full members of the ICC who will participate are:

The three full members of the ICC who will not participate are Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe. India and Pakistan haven't played a test series since 2007 due to political tensions between the two countries.

Schedule

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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 in which everyone played everyone else equally, each team played only six of the other eight as in the previous cycles. The exact dates and the venues of these series will be decided by the boards of the competing teams.

Home \ Away AUS BAN ENG IND NZ PAK SA SL WI
Australia  2 matches 5 matches 4 matches
Bangladesh  2 matches 2 matches 2 matches
England  2–2 [5] 3 matches 3 matches
India  5 matches 2 matches 2 matches
New Zealand  2 matches 2 matches 3 matches
Pakistan  2 matches 2 matches 2 matches
South Africa  3 matches 2 matches 3 matches
Sri Lanka  1–0 [2] 2 matches 2 matches
West Indies  0–3 [3] 2 matches 2 matches
Updated to match(es) played on 4 August 2025. Source: ICC Men's FTP[6] The numbers in square brackets are the number of matches in the series.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Team Scheduled matches Not scheduled to play against
Total Home Away
 Australia 22  England (5)
 New Zealand (4)
 Bangladesh (2)
 West Indies (3)
 South Africa (3)
 India (5)
 Pakistan
 Sri Lanka
 Bangladesh 12  Pakistan (2)
 West Indies (2)
 England (2)
 Sri Lanka (2)
 South Africa (2)
 Australia (2)
 India
 New Zealand
 England 21  India (5)
 New Zealand (3)
 Pakistan (3)
 Australia (5)
 South Africa (3)
 Bangladesh (2)
 Sri Lanka
 West Indies
 India 18  West Indies (2)
 South Africa (2)
 Australia (5)
 England (5)
 Sri Lanka (2)
 New Zealand (2)
 Bangladesh
 Pakistan
 New Zealand 16  West Indies (3)
 India (2)
 Sri Lanka (2)
 England (3)
 Australia (4)
 Pakistan (2)
 Bangladesh
 South Africa
 Pakistan 13  South Africa (2)
 Sri Lanka (2)
 New Zealand (2)
 Bangladesh (2)
 West Indies (2)
 England (3)
 Australia
 India
 South Africa 14  Australia (3)
 Bangladesh (2)
 England (3)
 Pakistan (2)
 India (2)
 Sri Lanka (2)
 New Zealand
 West Indies
 Sri Lanka 12  Bangladesh (2)
 India (2)
 South Africa (2)
 West Indies (2)
 Pakistan (2)
 New Zealand (2)
 Australia
 England
 West Indies 14  Australia (3)
 Sri Lanka (2)
 Pakistan (2)
 India (2)
 New Zealand (3)
 Bangladesh (2)
 England
 South Africa

League table

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Pos. Team Matches Ded. Con. Pts. Pct.
P W L D T
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 0 0 36 36 100.00
2  Sri Lanka 2 1 0 1 0 0 24 16 66.67
3  India 5 2 2 1 0 0 60 28 46.67
4  England 5 2 2 1 0 2[a] 60 26 43.33
5  Bangladesh 2 0 1 1 0 0 24 4 16.66
6  New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7  Pakistan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8  South Africa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9  West Indies 3 0 3 0 0 0 36 0 0.00
  • Last updated: 4 August 2025
  • Sources: International Cricket Council,[8] ESPNcricinfo[9]
  •   The top two teams advance to the final.
  • A win is worth twelve points. A draw is worth four points. A tie is worth six points.
  • Points deductions: Points are deducted for slow over rates.
  1. ^ England were deducted a total of 2 points for a slow over-rate in the third Test against India.[7]
Tie-breaking criteria[4]
The ranking of teams in the league stage is determined as follows:
  1. Points Percentage in all matches;
  2. Number of Series wins;
  3. Points Percentage in away matches;
  4. ICC Test Rankings on 30 April 2027

League stage

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2025

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Sri Lanka v Bangladesh

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17–21 June 2025
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
495 (153.4 overs)
&
285/6d (87 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
485 (131.2 overs)
&
72/4 (32 overs)
Match drawn
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Points: Sri Lanka 4, Bangladesh 4
25–29 June 2025
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
247 (79.3 overs)
&
133 (44.2 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
458 (116.5 overs)
20–24 June 2025
Scorecard
India 
471 (113 overs)
&
364 (96 overs)
v
 England
465 (100.4 overs)
&
373/5 (82 overs)
England won by 5 wickets
Headingley, Leeds
Points: England 12, India 0
2–6 July 2025
Scorecard
India 
587 (151 overs)
&
427/6d (83 overs)
v
 England
407 (89.3 overs)
&
271 (68.1 overs)
India won by 336 runs
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Points: India 12, England 0
10–14 July 2025
Scorecard
England 
387 (112.3 overs)
&
192 (62.1 overs)
v
 India
387 (119.2 overs)
&
170 (74.5 overs)
England won by 22 runs
Lord's, London
Points: England 10, India 0
23–27 July 2025
Scorecard
India 
358 (114.1 overs)
&
425/4 (143 overs)
v
 England
669 (157.1 overs)
Match drawn
Old Trafford, Manchester
Points: England 4, India 4
31 July–4 August 2025
Scorecard
India 
224 (69.4 overs)
&
396 (88 overs)
v
 England
247 (51.2 overs)
&
367 (85.1 overs)
India won by 6 runs
The Oval, London
Points: India 12, England 0

Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies v Australia)

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25–29 June 2025
Scorecard
Australia 
180 (56.5 overs)
&
310 (81.5 overs)
v
 West Indies
190 (63.2 overs)
&
141 (33.4 overs)
Australia won by 159 runs
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Points: Australia 12, West Indies 0
3–6 July 2025
Scorecard
Australia 
286 (66.5 overs)
&
243 (71.3 overs)
v
 West Indies
253 (73.2 overs)
&
143 (34.3 overs)
12–14 July 2025 (D/N)
Scorecard
Australia 
225 (70.3 overs)
&
121 (37 overs)
v
 West Indies
143 (52.1 overs)
&
27 (14.3 overs)
Australia won by 176 runs
Sabina Park, Kingston
Points: Australia 12, West Indies 0

2025–26

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Pakistan v South Africa

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October 2025
v
October 2025
v

India v West Indies

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Freedom Trophy (India v South Africa)

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14–18 November 2025
Scorecard
v

The Ashes (Australia v England)

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21–25 November 2025
Scorecard
v
4–8 December 2025 (D/N)
Scorecard
v
17–21 December 2025
Scorecard
v

New Zealand v West Indies

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Bangladesh v Pakistan

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March 2026
v
March 2026
v

2026

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Crowe–Thorpe Trophy (England v New Zealand)

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4–8 June 2026
Scorecard
v
17–21 June 2026
Scorecard
v

Sobers–Tissera Trophy (West Indies v Sri Lanka)

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June 2026
v
June 2026
v

West Indies v Pakistan

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July 2026
v
August 2026
v

Sri Lanka v India

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August 2026
v
August 2026
v

Australia v Bangladesh

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August 2026
v
August 2026
v

England v Pakistan

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19–23 August 2026
Scorecard
v
27–31 August 2026
Scorecard
v
9–13 September 2026
Scorecard
v

2026–27

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South Africa v Australia

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September 2026
v
October 2026
v
October 2026
v

Bangladesh v West Indies

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October 2026
v
October 2026
v

New Zealand v India

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October 2026
v
November 2026
v

South Africa v Bangladesh

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November 2026
v
November 2026
v

Sri Lanka v Pakistan

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November 2026
v
November 2026
v

Trans–Tasman Trophy (Australia v New Zealand)

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Source:[10]

December 2026
v
December 2026
v
December 2026
v
January 2027
v

Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa v England)

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December 2026
v
December 2026
v
December 2026
v

New Zealand v Sri Lanka

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January 2027
v
January 2027
v

Border–Gavaskar Trophy (India v Australia)

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January 2027
v
January 2027
v
February 2027
v
February 2027
v
February 2027
v

Bangladesh v England

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February 2027
v
February 2027
v

Sri Lanka v South Africa

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February 2027
v
March 2027
v

Pakistan v New Zealand

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March 2027
v
March 2027
v

Final match

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June 2027
TBD
v
TBD

Statistics

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Individual statistics

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Most Runs

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Runs Batter Mat Inns NO Average HS 100s 50s
754 India Shubman Gill 5 10 0 75.40 269 4 0
537 England Joe Root 5 9 1 67.12 150 3 1
532 India KL Rahul 5 10 0 53.20 137 2 2
516 India Ravindra Jadeja 5 10 4 86.00 107* 1 5
481 England Harry Brook 5 9 0 53.44 158 2 2
Source: ESPNcricinfo[11] | Last updated: 3 August 2025

Highest Individual Score

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Runs Batter Balls 4s 6s Opposition Venue Match date
269 India Shubman Gill 387 30 3  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 2 July 2025
187 Sri Lanka Pathum Nisanka 256 23 1  Bangladesh Galle International Stadium, Galle 17 June 2025
184* England Jamie Smith 207 21 4  India Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 2 July 2025
163 Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim 350 9 0  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle 17 June 2025
161 India Shubman Gill 162 13 8  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 2 July 2025
Source: ESPNcricinfo[12] | Last updated: 27 July 2025

Most Wickets

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Wtks Bowler Mat Inns Runs Overs BBI Ave 5WI
23 India Mohammed Siraj 5 9 746 185.3 6/70 32.43 2
22 Cricket West Indies Shamar Joseph 3 6 329 103.2 5/87 14.95 1
19 England Josh Tongue 3 6 552 127.0 5/125 29.05 1
17 England Ben Stokes 4 8 429 140.0 5/72 25.23 1
15 Australia Mitchell Starc 3 6 222 65.3 6/9 14.80 1
Source: ESPNcricinfo[13] | Last updated: 4 August 2025

Most dismissals for a wicket-keeper

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Dismissals Player Mat Inns Catches Stumping Max dis Dis/Inn
21 England Jamie Smith 5 10 20 1 4 (4ct & 0st) 2.100
13 Cricket West Indies Shai Hope 3 6 13 0 4 (4ct & 0st) 2.166
11 Australia Alex Carey 3 6 11 0 4 (4ct & 0st) 1.833
10 Sri Lanka Kusal Mendis 2 4 8 2 4 (4ct & 0st) 2.500
7 India Rishabh Pant 4 7 7 0 2 (2ct & 0st) 1.000
Source: ESPNcricinfo[14] | Last updated: 2 August 2025

Most catches for a player

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Catches Player Mat Inns Max dis Dis/Inn
9 England Harry Brook 5 10 4 0.900
6 India KL Rahul 5 9 2 0.666
England Zak Crawley 5 10 2 0.600
5 Cricket West Indies Roston Chase 3 6 1 0.833
England Joe Root 5 10 1 0.500
Source: ESPNcricinfo[15] | Last updated: 3 August 2025

Best bowling figures in an innings

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Figures Bowler Overs Maidens Econ Opposition Venue Match date
6/9 Australia Mitchell Starc 7.3 4 1.20  West Indies Sabina Park, Kingston 12 July 2025
6/70 India Mohammed Siraj 19.3 3 3.58  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 2 July 2025
6/99 India Akash Deep 21.1 2 4.67
5/27 Cricket West Indies Alzarri Joseph 12.0 2 2.25  Australia Sabina Park, Kingston 12 July 2025
5/33 England Gus Atkinson 21.4 8 1.52  India The Oval, London 31 July 2025
Source: ESPNcricinfo[16] | Last updated: 2 August 2025

Best bowling figures in a match

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Figures Bowler Overs Maidens Opposition Venue Match date
10/187 India Akash Deep 41.1 4  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 2 July 2025
9/133 Cricket West Indies Shamar Joseph 41.5 8  Australia Kensington Oval, Bridgetown 25 June 2025
9/190 India Mohammed Siraj 46.3 7  England The Oval, London 31 July 2025
8/67 Cricket West Indies Shamar Joseph 30.3 8  Australia Sabina Park, Kingston 12 July 2025
8/160 England Gus Atkinson 48.4 11  India The Oval, London 31 July 2025
Source: ESPNcricinfo[17] | Last updated: 4 August 2025

Best batting averages

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Average Batter Mat Inns Runs HS NO 100s 50s
86.00 India Ravindra Jadeja 5 10 516 107* 4 1 5
75.40 India Shubman Gill 5 10 754 269 0 4 0
53.20 India KL Rahul 5 10 532 137 0 2 2
41.10 India Yashasvi Jaiswal 5 10 411 118 0 2 2
Source: ESPNcricinfo[18] | Qualification: Minimum 10 innings | Last updated: 4 August 2025

Best bowling averages

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Average Bowler Mat Wkts Runs Balls BBI BBM
14.95 Cricket West Indies Shamar Joseph 3 22 329 620 5/87 9/133
22.69 Cricket West Indies Jayden Seales 3 13 295 527 5/60 6/130
25.23 England Ben Stokes 4 17 429 840 5/72 6/105
26.00 India Jasprit Bumrah 3 14 364 718 5/74 7/112
28.66 England Jofra Archer 2 9 258 531 3/55 5/107
Source: ESPNcricinfo[19] | Qualification: Minimum 500 deliveries bowled | Last updated: 4 August 2025

Team statistics

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Highest team totals

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Score Team Overs RR Inns Opposition Venue Date
669  England 157.1 4.25 2  India Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
23 July 2025
587  India 151.0 3.88 1  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
2 July 2025
495  Bangladesh 153.4 3.22 1  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle
17 June 2025
485  Sri Lanka 131.2 3.69 2  Bangladesh
471  India 113.0 4.16 1  England Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds 20 June 2025
Source: ESPNcricinfo[20] | Last updated: 27 July 2025

Lowest team totals

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Score Team Overs RR Inns Opposition Venue Date
27  West Indies 14.3 1.86 4  Australia Sabina Park, Kingston
12 July 2025
121  Australia 37.0 3.27 3  West Indies
133  Bangladesh 44.2 3.00 3  Sri Lanka Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo
25 June 2025
141  West Indies 33.4 4.18 4  Australia Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
143 52.1 2.74 2 Sabina Park, Kingston
12 July 2025
Source: ESPNcricinfo[21] | Last updated: 14 July 2025

Partnership statistics

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Highest partnership by wicket

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Wkt Runs Batters Team Opposition Venue Match date
1st 188 Ben Duckett Zak Crawley  England  India Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds 20 June 2025
2nd 194 Pathum Nissanka Dinesh Chandimal  Sri Lanka  Bangladesh Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo 25 June 2025
3rd 188 KL Rahul Shubman Gill  India  England Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester 23 July 2025
4th 264 Najmul Hossain Shanto Mushfiqur Rahim  Bangladesh  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle 17 June 2025
5th 203* Washington Sundar Ravindra Jadeja  India  England Old Trafford, Manchester 23 July 2025
6th 303 Harry Brook Jamie Smith  England  India Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 2 July 2025
7th 144 Washington Sundar Shubman Gill  India  England Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham 2 July 2025
8th 84 Jamie Smith Brydon Carse  England  India Lord's, London 10 July 2025
9th 95 Ben Stokes Brydon Carse  England  India Old Trafford, Manchester 23 July 2025
10th 39 Washington Sundar Prasidh Krishna  India  England The Oval, London 31 July 2025
Source: ESPNcricinfo[22] | Last updated: 4 August 2025

Notes

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