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WTC points table update: Australia stay top after Ashes win, New Zealand make big jump

Australia top of the WTC after the Ashes triumph, while New Zealand surges following the West Indies series win

By Aritra Chatterjee

Dec 23, 2025 15:45 IST

The updated points table of ICC World Test Championship 2025- 2027 has been released. Australia strengthened their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship points table following their Ashes series triumph, underlining their dominance in the ongoing 2025–27 cycle.

The Ashes success has helped Australia maintain a flawless record so far in the championship, keeping them comfortably ahead of the chasing pack on points percentage.

While Australia remained in the number one position, England slipped down to 7th position right after India. India holds the 6th place in this cycle with four wins and four losses, and is also behind Pakistan in the table

After a dominating performance against the West Indies, New Zealand moved up in the latest standings and as a result that has propelled them up the table and strengthened their prospects in the title race.

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Here is the updated points table of World Test Championship 2025- 2027

1)Australia - Matches: 6, Won: 6, Lost: 0, Draws: 0, Points Deduction: 0, Points: 72, Win %: 100

2) New Zealand - Matches: 3, Won: 2, Lost: 0, Draws: 1, Points Deduction: 0, Points: 28, Win %: 77.78

3) South Africa - Matches: 4, Won: 3, Lost: 1, Draws: 0, Points Deduction: 0, Points: 36, Win %: 75

4) Sri Lanka - Matches: 2, Won: 1, Lost: 0, Draws: 1, Points Deduction: 0, Points: 16, Win %: 66.67

5) Pakistan - Matches: 2, Won: 1, Lost: 1, Draws: 0, Points Deduction: 0, Points: 12, Win %: 50

6) India - Matches: 9, Won: 4, Lost: 4, Draws: 1, Points Deduction: 0, Points: 52, Win %: 48.15

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7) England - Matches: 8, Won: 2, Lost: 5, Draws: 1, Points Deduction: 2, Points: 26, Win %: 27.08

8) Bangladesh - Matches: 2, Won: 0, Lost: 1, Draws: 1, Points Deduction: 0, Points: 4, Win %: 16.67

9) West Indies - Matches: 8, Won: 0, Lost: 7, Draws: 1, Points Deduction: 0, Points: 4, Win %: 4.17

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