The third edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) is heading towards the business end with teams closely fighting for the top two spots.
The WTC 2023-25 cycle has 27 series and 69 matches in the league stage, with the final being scheduled to take place in England’s iconic venue — Lord’s Cricket Ground in June 2025.
India leads the WTC standings with a points percentage (PCT) of 68.52, having won six of the nine Tests while defending champion Australia is in second place with eight wins from 12 matches and a PCT of 62.50.
The Rohit Sharma side, which will play 10 Tests in the next four months can reach the best possible PCT of 85.09, provided they win all.
New Zealand follows India, with a best possible PCT of 78.57 while Australia can reach 76.32 if it wins its next seven matches.
Here’s the points table, remaining fixtures and best possible PCT for all nine teams in the WTC 2023-25:
POINTS TABLE
| Position | Team | Matches | Win | Loss | Draw | Deductions | Points | Percent |
| 1. | India | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 74 | 68.52 |
| 2. | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | -10 | 90 | 62.50 |
| 3. | New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 50.00 |
| 4. | Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -3 | 33 | 45.83 |
| 5. | Sri Lanka | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 42.86 |
| 6. | England | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | -19 | 81 | 42.19 |
| 7. | South Africa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 38.89 |
| 8. | Pakistan | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -6 | 16 | 19.05 |
| 9. | West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 18.52 |
*Updated after England vs Sri Lanka third Test
POINTS SYSTEM
- 12 points for a win
- 6 points for a tie
- 4 points for a draw
Teams are ranked according to the percentage of points won.
The Top two teams progress to the final at Lord’s in 2025.
Point Deductions: Points are deducted for slow over rates
WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-25 BEST POSSIBLE PCT FOR TEAMS
Results: West Indies (1-0 win), South Africa (1-1 draw), England (4-1 win)
Remaining: Bangladesh (2), New Zealand (3), Australia (5)
Best Finish: 85.09%
Results: England (2-2 draw), Pakistan (3-0 win), West Indies (1-1 draw), New Zealand (2-0 win)
Remaining: India (5), Sri Lanka (2)
Best Finish: 76.32%
Results: Bangladesh (1-1 draw), South Africa (2-0 win), Australia (0-2 loss)
Remaining: Sri Lanka (2), India (3), England (3)
Best Finish: 78.57%
Results: New Zealand (1-1 draw), Sri Lanka (0-2 loss), Pakistan (2-0 win)
Remaining: India (2), South Africa (2), West Indies (2)
Best Finish: 72.92%
Results: Pakistan (0-2 loss), Bangladesh (2-0 win), England (1-2 loss)
Remaining: New Zealand (2), South Africa (2), Australia (2)
Best Finish: 69.23%
Results: Australia (2-2 draw), India (1-4 loss), West Indies (3-0 win), Sri Lanka (2-1 win)
Remaining: Pakistan (3), New Zealand (3)
Best Finish: 57.95%
Results: India (1-1 draw), New Zealand (0-2 loss), West Indies (1-0 win)
Remaining: Bangladesh (2), Sri Lanka (2), Pakistan (2)
Best Finish: 69.44%
Results: Sri Lanka (2-0 win), Australia (0-3 loss), Bangladesh (0-2 loss)
Remaining: England (3), South Africa (2), West Indies (2)
Best Finish: 59.52%
Results: India (0-1 loss), Australia (1-1 draw), England (0-3 loss), South Africa (0-1 loss)
Remaining: Bangladesh (2), Pakistan (2)
Best Finish: 43.59%
WORLD TEST CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-25 REMAINING FIXTURES
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
September 18-22, 2024: 1st Test, Galle
September 26-30, 2024: 2nd Test, Galle
India vs Bangladesh
September 19-23, 2024: 1st Test, Chennai
September 27 – October 1, 2024: 2nd Test, Kanpur
Pakistan vs England
October 7-11, 2024: 1st Test, Multan
October 15-19, 2024: 2nd Test, Karachi
October 24-28, 2024: 3rd Test, Rawalpindi
India vs New Zealand
October 16-20, 2024: 1st Test, Bengaluru
October 24-28, 2024: 2nd Test, Pune
November 1-5, 2024: 3rd Test, Mumbai
Bangladesh vs South Africa
October-November, 2024: Two Tests
Australia vs India (Border Gavaskar Trophy)
November 22-26, 2024: 1st Test, Perth
December 6-10, 2024: 2nd Test, Adelaide
December 14-18, 2024: 3rd Test, Brisbane
Decemeber 26-30, 2024: 4th Test, Melbourne
January 3-7, 2025: 5th Test, Sydney
West Indies vs Bangladesh
November 22-26, 2024: 1st Test, North Sound
November 30 – 4 December 2024: 2nd Test, Kingston
South Africa vs Sri Lanka
November 27 – December 1, 2024: 1st Test, Durban
December 5-9, 2024: 2nd Test, Gqeberha
New Zealand vs England
November 28 – December 2, 2024: 1st Test, Christchurch
December 6-10, 2024: 2nd Test, Wellington
December 14-18, 2024: 3rd Test, Hamilton
South Africa vs Pakistan
December 26-30, 2024: 1st Test, Centurion
January 3-7, 2025: 2nd Test, Cape Town
Pakistan vs West Indies
January 16-20, 2025: Karachi
January 24-28, 2025: Multan
Sri Lanka v Australia (Warne-Muralitharan Trophy)
January-February 2025: Two Tests
World Test Championship 2023-25 Final
June 2025: TBD v TBD – Lord’s