Despite registering a dominant 160-run victory over England in the third Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, New Zealand remain third in the 2025–27 World Test Championship (WTC) standings. The Kiwis have now won four of their six matches, with one loss and one draw, taking their points percentage to 72.22. However, they still trail table-toppers Australia, who lead the standings with an impressive 87.50 points percentage. Meanwhile, England continue to struggle in the WTC, remaining seventh in the standings. Out of 13 matches, they have managed just four wins while suffering eight defeats, leaving them with a points percentage of only 24.36. Their disappointing record highlights a significant decline in their performance in the longest format of the game.
ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 Points Table
|
Pos |
Team |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Draw |
Deduction |
Points |
PCT (%) |
|
1 |
AUS (Australia) |
8 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
84 |
87.50 |
|
2 |
SA (South Africa) |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
75.00 |
|
3 |
NZ (New Zealand) |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
52 |
72.22 |
|
4 |
BAN (Bangladesh) |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
28 |
58.33 |
|
5 |
IND (India) |
9 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
52 |
48.15 |
|
6 |
SL (Sri Lanka) |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
20 |
41.67 |
|
7 |
ENG (England) |
13 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
14 |
38 |
24.36 |
|
8 |
WI (West Indies) |
10 |
1 |
7 |
2 |
0 |
20 |
16.67 |
|
9 |
PAK (Pakistan) |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
8.33 |