The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle is entering an important stage, with teams fighting for places in the final. Australia currently sit at the top of the standings, followed by South Africa and New Zealand.
Unlike a normal points table, the WTC standings are decided by Points Percentage (PCT). This system allows teams that have played different numbers of matches to be compared fairly.
WTC Points Table 2025-27
| Pos | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points | Penalty | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 0 | 80.00% |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 75.00% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 72.22% |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 55.56% |
| 5 | India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 51.52% |
| 6 | England | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 74 | 14 | 38.54% |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 33.33% |
| 8 | West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 20.83% |
| 9 | Pakistan | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 4.63% |
How Does the WTC Points System Work?
The most important number in the WTC table is the Points Percentage (PCT). Teams do not need to play the same number of Tests during the cycle. Because of this, the WTC uses PCT rather than simply ranking teams by total points.
A team’s PCT is based on the points it has earned compared with the maximum points available from its completed matches. This means a team with fewer matches can be above another team with more points if it has a higher PCT.
WTC 2025-27 Qualification Scenarios
| Team | Current Qualification Chance | Tests Remaining | Wins Needed* | Qualification Scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 77% | 10 | 6 wins | South Africa need to win at least 6 of their remaining 10 Tests to remain in a strong position for a top-two finish. Their remaining matches are against Australia, Bangladesh, England and Sri Lanka. |
| Australia | 75% ↑ 2% | 12 | 6 wins | Australia need 6 wins from their remaining 12 Tests. They have four home Tests against New Zealand and away series against South Africa and India. |
| New Zealand | 41% ↑ 1% | 10 | 6 wins | New Zealand need 6 wins from 10 Tests. A clean sweep of their four home Tests against India and Sri Lanka, plus two away wins against Australia or Pakistan, would give them the required strong finish. |
| Bangladesh | 4% | 6 | 5 wins | Bangladesh need to win 5 of their remaining 6 Tests. They face West Indies and England at home and South Africa away. |
| India | 3% ↓ 3% | 7 | 6 wins | India need to win at least 6 of their remaining 7 Tests. Their remaining schedule includes two Tests in New Zealand and five at home against Australia. |
| England | 2% | 5 | 5 wins | England need a clean sweep of all five remaining Tests to keep their qualification hopes alive. They face South Africa and Bangladesh away from home. |
| Sri Lanka | 0.3% | 6 | 6 wins | Sri Lanka need to win all six remaining Tests. Their remaining fixtures are against South Africa at home and Pakistan and New Zealand away. |
| Pakistan | Eliminated | 6 | Eliminated | Pakistan have an extremely small qualification chance. They have six Tests remaining against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and England, but the supplied information does not specify an exact number of wins needed. |
| West Indies | Eliminated | 2 | Eliminated | West Indies have already been eliminated from the qualification race. Their only remaining fixtures are two Tests against Bangladesh. |