The current ICC World Test Championship (2023-25) cycle is at its business end. Every test match from now onwards is an important one for every team.
Every win or loss will affect their chances of qualifying for the finals of the ICC World Test Championship in June 2025 at the Lord’s in England. Currently, South Africa is at the top of the current WTC points table. Australia is in the 2nd position. India slipped down to number 3 after their loss in the pink-ball test at Adelaide.
Sri Lanka is number 4 followed by England at the 5th position. New Zealand is in the 6th position and Pakistan is 7th in the table. Bangladesh is number 8 and West Indies are at the bottom of the current ICC World Test Championship points table.
Possible scenarios for all teams in ICC World Test Championship
Here’s a look at all the teams, their current standings and their best possible finish in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle.
South Africa: The proteas are currently number 1 in the WTC 2023-25 cycle. They have a 63.33% points percentage and have a series left against Pakistan. Their best possible finish is 69.44% and they are most probably to play in the WTC final if they can defeat Pakistan in the upcoming two tests.
Australia: Australia is number 2 in the WTC points table. They recently won the second BGT test against India. They are at 60.71% and their best possible finish is 67.65%. The Aussies have a two-match series in Sri Lanka next year. Australia a great chance of reaching the WTC final.
India: India’s loss in the 2nd BGT test has affected their chances of qualifying for the final. They are at 57.29% and their best possible finish is 64.04%. They have to win the remaining three games of the ongoing BGT series to ensure a qualification.
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka is at 45.45% with a series left against Australia. They lost to South Africa 2-0 and their best possible finish is 61.54%. They’ll have to win both tests against Australia to be in the race for the finals.
England (45.24%), New Zealand (44.23%), Pakistan (33.33%), Bangladesh (31.25%) and West Indies (2.24%) are all out of contention to reach the final of the ICC World Test Championship in June 2025.
