The World Test Championship is not so far away, and the teams are trying to stay in the top 2 of the table in order to reach the final to be played at the Oval Stadium in London next year. A lot of teams are playing test cricket at the moment, and the table is turning after each and every match.
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The format of the tournament was changed for this cycle as every match has an equal amount of points and standings are decided on the basis of the percentage of total points. England completed a white-wash over Pakistan by winning the Karachi test, and they have hampered Pakistan’s chances as well now.
New Zealand won the last World Test Championship, and they have struggled a lot in this cycle, and there are no chances left for them to qualify. The test series between Australia and South Africa is very crucial, whereas the 2nd test between India and Bangladesh is also very important for the Indian side.
WTC Points Table 2022 to 2023
Australia consolidated their position at the top of the table with an excellent win at the Gabba. It is almost sure that they will be playing the final at the Oval next year. South Africa slipped to third place after defeat in the first test, but they still have some games in their kitty.
The Indian team is currently at the 2nd spot, and with 5 more tests left, they will certainly fancy reaching their 2nd WTC final. Sri Lanka is at the 4th position, and they also have an outside chance to reach the final. They will have to win their remaining tests in order to stay in the race.
In terms of points, the English side is number one, but they are officially out of the final race. Apart from England, Pakistan, West Indies, New Zealand and Bangladesh are also out of the race.
| S No. | Team | PCT(%) | Points | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Matches Drawn | Series | Penalty |
| 1 | Australia | 76.92 | 120 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | India | 55.77 | 87 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -5 |
| 3 | South Africa | 54.55 | 72 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 53.33 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | England | 46.97 | 124 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 6 | -12 |
| 6 | West Indies | 40.91 | 54 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | -2 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 38.89 | 56 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 25.93 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 12.12 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
