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| name             = ICC World Test Championship
| name             = ICC World Test Championship
| image            = ICC World Test Championship Logo.svg
| image            = World Test Championship Logo.svg
| administrator    = [[International Cricket Council]]
| administrator    = [[International Cricket Council]]
| cricket format    = [[Test cricket]]
| cricket format    = [[Test cricket]]
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| first            = [[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019–2021]]
| first            = [[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019–2021]]
| last              = [[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–2023]]
| last              = [[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–2023]]
| next              = [[2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship|2023–2025]]
| current          = [[2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship|2023–2025]]
| participants      = 9
| participants      = 9
| champions        = {{cr|NZ}}<br>(1st title)
| champions        = {{cr|AUS}}<br>(1st title)
| most successful  = {{cr|NZ}}
| most successful  = {{cr|NZ}}<br>{{cr|AUS}}<br/>(1 title each)
| most runs        = {{cricon|ENG}} [[Joe Root]] (3575)
| most runs        = {{cricon|ENG}} [[Joe Root]] (4050)
| most wickets      = {{cricon|AUS}} [[Nathan Lyon]] (139)
| most wickets      = {{cricon|IND}} [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] (144)
| current          = [[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship]]
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The '''ICC World Test Championship''' is a league competition for [[Test cricket]] run by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC), which started on 1 August [[2019–21 ICC Test Championship|2019]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/742337|publisher=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Ramsey, Andrew|date=20 June 2018|title=Aussies to host Afghans as part of new schedule|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/icc-future-tour-program-schedule-fixture-international-cricket-ftp-australia-afghanistan-india/2018-06-20|website=[[cricket.com.au]]}}</ref> It is intended to be the premier championship for Test cricket. It is in line with the ICC's goal of having one pinnacle tournament for each of the three formats of international cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 June 2013|title=Test Championship to replace Champions Trophy|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/646147.html|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
The '''ICC World Test Championship''', also referred to as the '''Test World Cup''', is a league competition for [[Test cricket]] run by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC), which started on 1 August [[2019–21 ICC Test Championship|2019]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/742337|publisher=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Ramsey, Andrew|date=20 June 2018|title=Aussies to host Afghans as part of new schedule|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/icc-future-tour-program-schedule-fixture-international-cricket-ftp-australia-afghanistan-india/2018-06-20|website=[[cricket.com.au]]}}</ref> It is the premier championship for Test cricket. It is in line with the ICC's goal of having one pinnacle tournament for each of the three formats of international cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 June 2013|title=Test Championship to replace Champions Trophy|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/646147.html|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] are the current champions, having defeated [[India national cricket team|India]] in [[2023 ICC World Test Championship Final|the final]]. [[India national cricket team|India]] have played in every WTC final yet (2), finishing as runners up in both.


The original plans to hold the competition in 2009, replacing the [[2013 ICC Champions Trophy]], were abandoned. It was rescheduled for June 2017, with a second Test championship to take place in India in Feb-March 2021.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/561439.html ICC presidency term to be cut to a year] Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2029</ref><ref name="auto1">[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/561563.html No Champions Trophy after 2013], Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2012</ref> The top four ranked teams on 31 December 2016 – the cut-off date set by the ICC – would play the three-match Test championship. There would have been two semi-finals and the winners play the final.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 July 2013|title=Not a tournament but four teams will play first World Test Championship|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/icc-world-test-championship-england-2017-champions-trophy-168534-2013-06-29|website=[[India Today]]|location=London|agency=[[Press Trust of India|P. T. I.]]}}</ref> However, in January 2014 the ICC World Test Championship was cancelled and the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy]] was reinstated.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|title=Cricket|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/cricket|website=[[1 NEWS NOW]]}}</ref>
The league games of WTC are not considered as an ICC event and the broadcasting rights are with the host nation's cricketing board itself and not with ICC. But unlike the league stage matches, the WTC finals are considered to be an ICC event. The [[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|inaugural ICC World Test Championship]] started with the [[2019 Ashes series]] and finished with [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] lifting the trophy after defeating [[India national cricket team|India]] in [[2021 ICC World Test Championship Final|the final]] in June 2021. The [[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|second ICC World Test Championship]] started on 4 August 2021 with the [[Pataudi Trophy|Pataudi Trophy series]]<ref>{{cite web|title=England vs India to kick off the second World Test Championship|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-india-to-kick-off-the-second-world-test-championship-1268214|access-date=29 June 2021|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> and finished with [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] lifting the trophy after defeating [[India national cricket team|India]] in [[2023 ICC World Test Championship Final|the final]] in June 2023. The [[2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship]] started in 2023 and will conclude with the finals in [[England]] in the summer of 2025.


In October 2017, the ICC announced that a Test league had been agreed upon by its members, which would involve the top nine teams playing series over two years with the top two teams qualifying for a World Test League Championship Final, which will be considered as an ICC event.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brettig, Daniel|date=13 October 2017|title=Test, ODI leagues approved by ICC Board|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21006055/test-odi-leagues-approved-icc-board|access-date=30 July 2019|publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref> The league games of WTC were not considered as an ICC event and the broadcasting rights were with the host nation’s cricketing board itself and not with ICC. But unlike the league stage matches, the WTC finals were considered to be an ICC event. The [[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|first ICC World Test Championship]] started with the [[2019 Ashes series]], and finished with [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] lifting the trophy after defeating India in [[2021 ICC World Test Championship Final|the final]] in June 2021. The [[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|second ICC World Test Championship]] started on 4 August 2021 with the [[Indian cricket team in England in 2021|Pataudi Trophy series]].<ref>{{cite web|title=England vs India to kick off the second World Test Championship|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-vs-india-to-kick-off-the-second-world-test-championship-1268214|access-date=29 June 2021|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
==History==


==History==
This championship was first proposed in 1996 by [[Clive Lloyd]], former cricketer and then manager of the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies team]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Official World Test championship gains momentum |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961120/32550662.html |agency=[[Reuters]] |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=22 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970424040508/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19961120/32550662.html |archive-date=24 April 1997 |date=20 November 1996}}</ref> Later, in 2009, when the ICC met the [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]] to discuss a proposed Test match championship. Former New Zealand captain [[Martin Crowe]] was one of the main brains behind this proposal.<ref>
===Cancelled 2013 tournament===
This championship was first proposed in 2009, when the ICC met the [[Marylebone Cricket Club|MCC]] to discuss a proposed Test match championship. Former New Zealand captain [[Martin Crowe]] was one of the main brains behind this proposal.<ref>
[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/5973170/ICC-calls-meeting-with-MCC-to-discuss-proposed-World-Test-Championship.html ICC calls meeting with MCC to discuss proposed World Test Championship], ''[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]''. Retrieved 4 January 2012</ref>
[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/5973170/ICC-calls-meeting-with-MCC-to-discuss-proposed-World-Test-Championship.html ICC calls meeting with MCC to discuss proposed World Test Championship], ''[[Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]''. Retrieved 4 January 2012</ref>


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Ken Borland, [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/5983470/ICC-too-slow-on-test-championship-says-Smith ICC too slow on test championship says Smith], [[Stuff.co.nz]], 17 November 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2012</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' reported that this postponement was a blow to Lord's, which had been expected to host the final.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/oct/11/test-championship-england-icc-drs Lord's suffers Test Championship blow as ICC scraps mandatory DRS rule], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 11 October 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012</ref>
Ken Borland, [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/5983470/ICC-too-slow-on-test-championship-says-Smith ICC too slow on test championship says Smith], [[Stuff.co.nz]], 17 November 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2012</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' reported that this postponement was a blow to Lord's, which had been expected to host the final.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/oct/11/test-championship-england-icc-drs Lord's suffers Test Championship blow as ICC scraps mandatory DRS rule], ''[[The Guardian]]'', 11 October 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012</ref>


===Cancelled 2017 tournament===
At the ICC Chief Executives' meeting in April 2012, it was confirmed that the [[ICC Champions Trophy]] would be last held in 2013 with the inaugural Test Championship play-offs being scheduled for June 2017.<ref name="auto1">[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/561563.html No Champions Trophy after 2013], Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2012</ref> The ICC said that there would be only one trophy for each format of the game, which meant that the Champions Trophy would no longer take place since the [[Cricket World Cup]] is the premier event for 50-over cricket.
 
The final would possibly have followed the historical [[Timeless Test|timeless test]] format.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jul/18/icc-timeless-test-world-championship | title=ICC could revive 'timeless' Test match for world championship | newspaper=The Guardian | date=18 July 2011 | agency=Press Association | access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref> Further improvements in the structure of the championship have also been discussed.


At the ICC Chief Executives' meeting in April 2012, it was confirmed that the [[ICC Champions Trophy]] would be last held in 2013 with the inaugural Test Championship play-offs being scheduled for June 2017.<ref name="auto1"/> The ICC said that there would be only one trophy for each format of the game, which meant that the Champions Trophy would no longer take place since the [[Cricket World Cup]] is the premier event for 50-over cricket.
However, in January 2014 the 2017 ICC World Test Championship was cancelled and the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy]] was reinstated.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|title=Cricket|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/cricket|website=[[1 NEWS NOW]]}}</ref>


The final would possibly have followed the historical [[Timeless Test|timeless test]] format.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jul/18/icc-timeless-test-world-championship | title=ICC could revive 'timeless' Test match for world championship | newspaper=The Guardian | date=18 July 2011 | agency=Press Association | access-date=1 July 2020}}</ref> Further improvements in the structure of the championship have also been discussed.
In October 2017, the ICC announced that a Test league had been agreed upon by its members, which would involve the top nine teams playing series over two years with the top two teams qualifying for a World Test League Championship Final, which will be considered as an ICC event.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brettig, Daniel|date=13 October 2017|title=Test, ODI leagues approved by ICC Board|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21006055/test-odi-leagues-approved-icc-board|access-date=30 July 2019|publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref>


However, in January 2014 the 2017 ICC World Test Championship was cancelled and the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy]] was reinstated.<ref name="auto2"/>
==Tournament summary==


===2019–21 tournament===
===2019–21 tournament===


{{main|2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship}}
{{main|2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship}}
The first tournament began with the [[2019 Ashes series]]. In March 2020, matches were suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], not resuming before July 2020, with several rounds of matches being postponed or ultimately cancelled. New Zealand became the first team to qualify for the final, when it was confirmed that the series between South Africa and Australia would not proceed,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2008433 |title=Scenarios: Who will face New Zealand in the WTC final?|website=ICC |date=2 February 2021 |access-date=5 February 2021 |quote=After the postponement of the South Africa-Australia Test series, New Zealand were confirmed as one of the finalists of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, leaving one spot up for grabs for all of India, England and Australia.}}</ref> followed by India. The inaugural [[2021 ICC World Test Championship Final|World Test Championship Final]] was played between India and New Zealand from 18–23 June 2021 at Rose Bowl, Southampton, England.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ICC announces World Cup schedule; 14 teams in 2027 And 2031|url=https://sixsports.in/icc-announces-world-cup-schedule-14-teams-in-2027-and-2031/|access-date=2 June 2021|website=Six Sports|language=en}}</ref> Despite the opening and fourth day of the final being washed out by rain,<ref>{{Cite web|title=WTC final: India, New Zealand, and weather exercise thrift|url=https://sixsports.in/wtc-final-india-new-zealand-and-weather-exercise-thrift/|access-date=19 June 2021|website=Six Sports|language=en}}</ref> New Zealand managed to win in the final session of the reserve day and lifted the first World Test Championship trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Not luck, not fluke - New Zealand deserve to be the World Test Champions|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wtc-final-jarrod-kimber-new-zealand-deserve-to-be-the-world-test-champions-1267745|access-date=2021-06-27|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
The first tournament began with the [[2019 Ashes series]]. In March 2020, matches were suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], not resuming before July 2020, with several rounds of matches being postponed or ultimately cancelled. New Zealand became the first team to qualify for the final, when it was confirmed that the series between South Africa and Australia would not proceed,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2008433 |title=Scenarios: Who will face New Zealand in the WTC final?|website=ICC |date=2 February 2021 |access-date=5 February 2021 |quote=After the postponement of the South Africa-Australia Test series, New Zealand were confirmed as one of the finalists of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, leaving one spot up for grabs for all of India, England and Australia.}}</ref> followed by India. The inaugural [[2021 ICC World Test Championship Final|World Test Championship Final]] was played between India and New Zealand from 18 to 23 June 2021 at Rose Bowl, Southampton, England.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ICC announces World Cup schedule; 14 teams in 2027 And 2031|url=https://sixsports.in/icc-announces-world-cup-schedule-14-teams-in-2027-and-2031/|access-date=2 June 2021|website=Six Sports|language=en}}</ref> Despite the opening and fourth day of the final being washed out by rain,<ref>{{Cite web|title=WTC final: India, New Zealand, and weather exercise thrift|url=https://sixsports.in/wtc-final-india-new-zealand-and-weather-exercise-thrift/|access-date=19 June 2021|website=Six Sports|language=en}}</ref> New Zealand managed to win in the final session of the reserve day and lifted the first World Test Championship trophy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Not luck, not fluke - New Zealand deserve to be the World Test Champions|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wtc-final-jarrod-kimber-new-zealand-deserve-to-be-the-world-test-champions-1267745|access-date=2021-06-27|website=ESPNcricinfo|date=24 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref>


===2021–23 tournament===
===2021–23 tournament===


{{main|2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship}}
{{main|2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship}}
The WTC 2021–23 cycle began in August 2021 with [[Pataudi Trophy]] (5 matches series between India and England).<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-test-championship-2021-2023-1268315/match-schedule-fixtures-and-results |access-date=2 Dec 2022 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> The [[International Cricket Council]] officially announced the full programme with a new points system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/icc-to-introduce-new-points-system-for-world-test-championship/ |title=ICC to introduce new points system for World Test Championship |work=SportsTiger |access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref> Australia qualified for [[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship#Final|the final]] by winning the 3rd Test Match of the [[Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23|2022–23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-india-2022-23-1348637/india-vs-australia-3rd-test-1348654/match-report-3 |title=Travis Head leads charge to seal emphatic chase for Australia |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> India qualified after Sri Lanka failed to win the first match of [[Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2022–23|their series in New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-in-wtc-final-after-new-zealand-vs-sri-lanka-test-in-christchurch-ends-in-a-draw-1363322| title=India qualify for WTC final after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in Christchurch| publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]| date=13 March 2023| access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref> The final is scheduled to play on 7 June to 11 June 2023 at [[The Oval]], [[London]], England.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-test-championship-2021-2023-1268315/australia-vs-india-final-1358412/live-cricket-score/ |title=ICC World Test Championship Final 2021-23 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date =14 March 2023}}</ref>
The WTC 2021–23 cycle began in August 2021 with [[Pataudi Trophy]] (5 matches series between India and England).<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-test-championship-2021-2023-1268315/match-schedule-fixtures-and-results |access-date=2 Dec 2022 |work=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref> The [[International Cricket Council]] officially announced the full programme with a new points system.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportstiger.com/icc-to-introduce-new-points-system-for-world-test-championship/ |title=ICC to introduce new points system for World Test Championship |work=SportsTiger |access-date=14 July 2021}}</ref> Australia qualified for [[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship#Final|the final]] by winning the 3rd Test Match of the [[Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23|2022–23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-india-2022-23-1348637/india-vs-australia-3rd-test-1348654/match-report-3 |title=Travis Head leads charge to seal emphatic chase for Australia |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=3 March 2023 |accessdate=3 March 2023}}</ref> India qualified after Sri Lanka failed to win the first match of [[Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2022–23|their series in New Zealand]],<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-in-wtc-final-after-new-zealand-vs-sri-lanka-test-in-christchurch-ends-in-a-draw-1363322| title=India qualify for WTC final after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in Christchurch| publisher=[[ESPNcricinfo]]| date=13 March 2023| access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref> qualifying for the final for the second consecutive time. The final was played from 7 June to 11 June 2023 at [[The Oval]], [[London]], England, with Australia emerging as champions after defeating India by 209 runs. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-test-championship-2021-2023-1268315/australia-vs-india-final-1358412/live-cricket-score/ |title=ICC World Test Championship Final 2021-23 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date =14 March 2023}}</ref> This was India's second consecutive defeat at the WTC final.


=== 2023–25 tournament ===
=== 2023–25 tournament ===
{{main|2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship}}
{{main|2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship}}
The WTC 2023–25 cycle will begin with the 1st [[The Ashes|Ashes]] Test on 16 June 2023.<ref name=":0" /> The [[International Cricket Council]] officially announced that the WTC final will be played at [[Lord's]] in the summer of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=21 Sep 2022 |title=The Oval and Lord's to host 2023 and 2025 WTC finals |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-wtc-news-the-oval-and-lords-to-host-2023-and-2025-world-test-championship-finals-1335838 |access-date=2 Dec 2022 |website=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref>
The WTC 2023–25 cycle began with the 1st [[The Ashes|Ashes]] Test on 16 June 2023.<ref name=":0" /> The [[International Cricket Council]] officially announced that the WTC final will be played at [[Lord's]] in the summer of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=21 Sep 2022 |title=The Oval and Lord's to host 2023 and 2025 WTC finals |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-wtc-news-the-oval-and-lords-to-host-2023-and-2025-world-test-championship-finals-1335838 |access-date=2 Dec 2022 |website=ESPNCricinfo}}</ref>


==Results==
==Results==
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! colspan="5" |Final  
! colspan="5" |Final  
! rowspan="2" scope="col"|Reference(s)
! rowspan="2" scope="col"|Reference(s)
! rowspan="2" scope="col"|Winning Captain
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:8.2em; padding:1px;"|Venue
! scope="col" style="width:10em; padding:1px;"|Venue
! style="width:14em;"|Winners
! style="width:14em;"|Winners
! style="width:19em;"|Result
! style="width:19em;"|Result
! style="width:14em;"|Runners-up
! style="width:14em;"|Runners-up
! style="width:19em;"|Player of the match
! style="width:19em;"|Player of the match
|- style="background:#ddeeff"
|- style="background:
|align=center|[[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019–2021]]
|align=center|[[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019–2021]]
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|align=left|{{flag|England}}
|{{nowrap|[[Rose Bowl (cricket ground)|Rose Bowl]], [[Southampton]]}}
|{{nowrap|[[Rose Bowl (cricket ground)|Rose Bowl]], [[Southampton]]}}
|{{cr-big|New Zealand}}  
|{{cr|New Zealand}}  
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249 & 140/2  
249 & 140/2
|'''[[2021 ICC World Test Championship Final|New Zealand won by 8 wickets]]''' <br /> [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021-1195334/india-vs-new-zealand-final-1249875/full-scorecard Scorecard]
|{{cr-big|India}}
|'''[[2021 ICC World Test Championship Final|New Zealand won by 8
wickets]]''' <br /> [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1249875.html Scorecard]
|{{cr|India}}
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217 & 170  
217 & 170  
|{{nowrap|'''{{cricon|New Zealand}} [[Kyle Jamieson]]'''}}
|{{nowrap|'''{{cricon|New Zealand}} [[Kyle Jamieson]]'''}}  
|align=center|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57581441 |title=World Test Championship final: New Zealand beat India on sixth day to become world champions |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2177618|title=New Zealand crowned World Test Champions after thrilling final day |work=International Cricket Council|access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/jun/22/india-v-new-zealand-world-test-championship-final-day-five-live|title=India v New Zealand: World Test Championship final, day five – as it happened |work=The Guardian |date=22 June 2021 |access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref>
|align=center|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57581441 |title=World Test Championship final: New Zealand beat India on sixth day to become world champions |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2177618|title=New Zealand crowned World Test Champions after thrilling final day |work=International Cricket Council|access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/jun/22/india-v-new-zealand-world-test-championship-final-day-five-live|title=India v New Zealand: World Test Championship final, day five – as it happened |work=The Guardian |date=22 June 2021 |access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref> || | {{nowrap|'''{{cricon|New Zealand}} [[Kane Williamson]]'''}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–2023]]  
|align=center|[[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–2023]]  
|align=left|{{flagdeco|England}} England
|align=left|{{flagdeco|England}} England
|{{nowrap|[[The Oval]], London}}
|{{nowrap|[[The Oval]], London}}
| colspan="4" |'''{{cr-rt|AUS}} vs {{cr|IND}}'''
|{{cr|Australia}}
|align=center|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australia vs India {{!}} ICC World Test Championship {{!}} ICC |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/match/101970#teams |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref>
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469 & 270/8[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]]
 
|'''[[2023 ICC World Test Championship Final|Australia won by 209 runs]]''' <br/>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1358412.html Scorecard]
|{{cr|India}}
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296 & 234
|{{nowrap|'''{{cricon|Australia}} [[Travis Head]]'''}}
|align=center|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australia vs India {{!}} ICC World Test Championship {{!}} ICC |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/match/101970#teams |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=11 June 2023 |title=Australia crowned ICC World Test Champions with win over India |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3534406 |website=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |access-date=11 June 2023 |title=World Test Championship final: Australia beat India by 209 runs – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/jun/11/australia-vs-india-cricket-test-match-world-championship-final-aus-v-ind-day-five-live-updates-over-by-over-obo-scorecard-teams-start-time-the-oval-london-live-score-updates |website=The Guardian|date=11 June 2023 |last1=Gallan |first1=Daniel }}</ref> || {{nowrap|'''{{cricon|Australia}} [[Pat Cummins]]'''}}
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|Most [[Run (cricket)|runs]] || rowspan="4" | {{cricon|ENG}} [[Joe Root]] || 3575<ref>{{cite web |title=Most Runs World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
|Most [[Run (cricket)|runs]] || rowspan="4" | {{cricon|ENG}} [[Joe Root]] || 3749<ref>{{cite web |title=Most Runs World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
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|Most [[Century (cricket)|hundreds]] || 11<ref>{{cite web |title=Most centuries World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
|Most [[Century (cricket)|hundreds]] || 12<ref>{{cite web |title=Most centuries World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_hundreds_career.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref>
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|Most runs in a single tournament || 1915([[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021-2023]])
|Most runs in a single tournament || 1915 ([[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021-2023]])
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|Most hundreds in a single tournament || 8 ([[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–23]])
|Most hundreds in a single tournament || 8 ([[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–23]])
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|Highest [[Batting average (cricket)|average]] || {{cricon|PAK}} [[Saud Shakeel]]|| 72.50<ref>{{cite web |title=Highest Average World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date= 1 June 2022}}</ref>
|Highest [[Batting average (cricket)|average]] || [[Saud Shakeel|J Overton]]|| 97<ref>{{cite web |title=Highest Average World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/highest_career_batting_average.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date= 1 June 2022}}</ref>
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|Highest score || {{cricon|AUS}} [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]] v {{cricon|PAK}} [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]  || 335[[Not out|*]] ([[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019–21]])<ref>{{cite web |title=High Scores World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Highest score || {{cricon|AUS}} [[David Warner (cricketer)|David Warner]] v {{cricon|PAK}} [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]  || 335[[Not out|*]] ([[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019–21]])<ref>{{cite web |title=High Scores World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
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|Most [[Dismissal (cricket)|wickets]] || {{cricon|AUS}} [[Nathan Lyon]] || 139<ref>{{cite web |title=Most Wickets World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Most [[Dismissal (cricket)|wickets]] || {{cricon|AUS}} [[Nathan Lyon]] || 153<ref>{{cite web |title=Most Wickets World Test Championship |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=804;type=trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref>
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|Most wickets in a single tournament || {{cricon|AUS}} [[Nathan Lyon]] || 83 ([[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–23]])
|Most wickets in a single tournament || {{cricon|AUS}} [[Nathan Lyon]] || 83 ([[2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship|2021–23]])
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|Lowest score || {{cricon|IND}} [[India national cricket team|India]] v {{cricon|AUS}} [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] || 36 ([[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019–21]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?id=804;type=trophy | title=Lowest Team Totals |work=ESPN Cricinfo | access-date = 8 August 2021}}</ref>
|Lowest score || {{cricon|IND}} [[India national cricket team|India]] v {{cricon|AUS}} [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]] || 36 ([[2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship|2019–21]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/lowest_innings_totals.html?id=804;type=trophy | title=Lowest Team Totals |work=ESPN Cricinfo | access-date = 8 August 2021}}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Asian Test Championship]]
* [[ICC Cricket World Cup]]
* [[ICC T20 World Cup]]
* [[ICC Champions Trophy]]
* [[Asian Test Championship|ACC Asian Test Championship]]
* [[2005 ICC Super Series]]
* [[2005 ICC Super Series]]


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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/index.html?id=804;type=trophy ICC World Test Championship ESPN Cricinfo]
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 11 October 2023


"World Test Championship" redirects here. For the ranking system formerly known as ICC Test Championship, see ICC Men's Test Team Rankings.

ICC World Test Championship
File:World Test Championship Logo.svg
AdministratorInternational Cricket Council
FormatTest cricket
First edition2019–2021
Latest edition2021–2023
Tournament formatLeague and Final
Number of teams9
Current champion Australia
(1st title)
Most successful New Zealand
 Australia
(1 title each)
Most runsEngland Joe Root (4050)
Most wicketsIndia Ravichandran Ashwin (144)
2023–2025
Tournaments

The ICC World Test Championship, also referred to as the Test World Cup, is a league competition for Test cricket run by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which started on 1 August 2019.[1][2] It is the premier championship for Test cricket. It is in line with the ICC's goal of having one pinnacle tournament for each of the three formats of international cricket.[3] Australia are the current champions, having defeated India in the final. India have played in every WTC final yet (2), finishing as runners up in both.

The league games of WTC are not considered as an ICC event and the broadcasting rights are with the host nation's cricketing board itself and not with ICC. But unlike the league stage matches, the WTC finals are considered to be an ICC event. The inaugural ICC World Test Championship started with the 2019 Ashes series and finished with New Zealand lifting the trophy after defeating India in the final in June 2021. The second ICC World Test Championship started on 4 August 2021 with the Pataudi Trophy series[4] and finished with Australia lifting the trophy after defeating India in the final in June 2023. The 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship started in 2023 and will conclude with the finals in England in the summer of 2025.

History[edit]

This championship was first proposed in 1996 by Clive Lloyd, former cricketer and then manager of the West Indies team.[5] Later, in 2009, when the ICC met the MCC to discuss a proposed Test match championship. Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe was one of the main brains behind this proposal.[6]

In July 2010 ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat suggested a quadrennial tournament with the four best-ranked nations meeting in the semi-finals and a final, in a bid to boost flagging interest in the longest form of the sport. The first tournament was meant to replace the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales.[7][8]

The idea of a Test championship was considered by the ICC Chief Executives' Committee at a meeting at their headquarters in Dubai in mid-September 2010. ICC spokesperson Colin Gibson said that much more would be revealed after the meeting, and that if the championship was held in England, then the favoured final venue would be Lord's.[9] As expected, the ICC approved the plan and said that the first tournament would be held in England and Wales in 2013. The format of the tournament was also announced. It would comprise an inaugural league stage, played over a period of four years, with all ten current Test cricket nations (Australia, India, England, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Bangladesh) participating. After the league stage the top four teams will take part in the play-offs, with the final determining the Test cricket champions.[10]

There was a debate as to whether the play-off would take place between the top 8 teams or the top four teams, but the latter was unanimously chosen by the board. It was also announced that the tournament would replace the ICC Champions Trophy.[10] No decision had been made concerning how to decide the outcome of drawn matches in the knock-out stages.

However, in 2011, the ICC announced that the Test Championship would not take place until 2017, and that the 2013 tournament would be cancelled because of financial problems within the board, and its commitment to its sponsors and broadcasters. England and Wales, the original hosts of this cancelled tournament were awarded the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy instead, the tournament that the Test Championship was intended to replace.[11] This drew widespread criticism; both Greg Chappell and Graeme Smith criticised the ICC, saying that postponing the Test Championship was wrong and unjustified.[12][13] The Guardian reported that this postponement was a blow to Lord's, which had been expected to host the final.[14]

At the ICC Chief Executives' meeting in April 2012, it was confirmed that the ICC Champions Trophy would be last held in 2013 with the inaugural Test Championship play-offs being scheduled for June 2017.[15] The ICC said that there would be only one trophy for each format of the game, which meant that the Champions Trophy would no longer take place since the Cricket World Cup is the premier event for 50-over cricket.

The final would possibly have followed the historical timeless test format.[16] Further improvements in the structure of the championship have also been discussed.

However, in January 2014 the 2017 ICC World Test Championship was cancelled and the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was reinstated.[17]

In October 2017, the ICC announced that a Test league had been agreed upon by its members, which would involve the top nine teams playing series over two years with the top two teams qualifying for a World Test League Championship Final, which will be considered as an ICC event.[18]

Tournament summary[edit]

2019–21 tournament[edit]

Main article: 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship

The first tournament began with the 2019 Ashes series. In March 2020, matches were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, not resuming before July 2020, with several rounds of matches being postponed or ultimately cancelled. New Zealand became the first team to qualify for the final, when it was confirmed that the series between South Africa and Australia would not proceed,[19] followed by India. The inaugural World Test Championship Final was played between India and New Zealand from 18 to 23 June 2021 at Rose Bowl, Southampton, England.[20] Despite the opening and fourth day of the final being washed out by rain,[21] New Zealand managed to win in the final session of the reserve day and lifted the first World Test Championship trophy.[22]

2021–23 tournament[edit]

Main article: 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship

The WTC 2021–23 cycle began in August 2021 with Pataudi Trophy (5 matches series between India and England).[23] The International Cricket Council officially announced the full programme with a new points system.[24] Australia qualified for the final by winning the 3rd Test Match of the 2022–23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy.[25] India qualified after Sri Lanka failed to win the first match of their series in New Zealand,[26] qualifying for the final for the second consecutive time. The final was played from 7 June to 11 June 2023 at The Oval, London, England, with Australia emerging as champions after defeating India by 209 runs. [27] This was India's second consecutive defeat at the WTC final.

2023–25 tournament[edit]

Main article: 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship

The WTC 2023–25 cycle began with the 1st Ashes Test on 16 June 2023.[23] The International Cricket Council officially announced that the WTC final will be played at Lord's in the summer of 2025.[28]

Results[edit]

Year Final host(s) Final Reference(s) Winning Captain
Venue Winners Result Runners-up Player of the match
2019–2021  England Rose Bowl, Southampton  New Zealand

249 & 140/2

New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Scorecard 		 India

217 & 170

New Zealand Kyle Jamieson [29][30][31] New Zealand Kane Williamson
2021–2023 England The Oval, London  Australia

469 & 270/8d

Australia won by 209 runs
Scorecard 		 India

296 & 234

Australia Travis Head [32][33][34] Australia Pat Cummins
2023–2025 England Lord's, London To be confirmed

Team performances[edit]

An overview of all the Test playing nations' performances:

Template:Diagonal split header 2019
–2021 		2021
–2023 		2023
–2025 		Apps.
 Australia 3rd W Q 2
 Bangladesh 9th 9th Q 2
 England 4th 4th Q 2
 India RU RU Q 2
 New Zealand W 6th Q 2
 Pakistan 6th 7th Q 2
 South Africa 5th 3rd Q 2
 Sri Lanka 7th 5th Q 2
 West Indies 8th 8th Q 2

Key:

W Winner
RU Runners-up
3rd 3rd Place
Q Qualified, Still in contention
— Did not play

Tournament records[edit]

World Test Championship Records
Batting
Most runs England Joe Root 3749[35]
Most hundreds 12[36]
Most runs in a single tournament 1915 (2021-2023)
Most hundreds in a single tournament 8 (2021–23)
Highest average J Overton 97[37]
Highest score Australia David Warner v Pakistan Pakistan 335* (2019–21)[38]
Bowling
Most wickets Australia Nathan Lyon 153[39]
Most wickets in a single tournament Australia Nathan Lyon 83 (2021–23)
Best average Australia SM Boland 13.42[40]
Best bowling in an innings New Zealand Ajaz Patel v India India 10/119 (2021–23)
Best bowling in a match New Zealand Ajaz Patel v India India 14/225 (2021–23)[41]
Team
Highest score New Zealand New Zealand v Pakistan Pakistan 659/6d (2019–21)[42]
Lowest score India India v Australia Australia 36 (2019–21)[43]
As of 30 June 2023

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Schedule for inaugural World Test Championship announced". International Cricket Council.
  2. ↑ Ramsey, Andrew (20 June 2018). "Aussies to host Afghans as part of new schedule". cricket.com.au.
  3. ↑ "Test Championship to replace Champions Trophy". Cricinfo. 29 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "England vs India to kick off the second World Test Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Official World Test championship gains momentum". The Indian Express. Reuters. 20 November 1996. Archived from the original on 24 April 1997. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  6. ↑ ICC calls meeting with MCC to discuss proposed World Test Championship, The Telegraph. Retrieved 4 January 2012
  7. ↑ "ICC news: Lorgat hints at Test championship in 2013 | Cricket News | Cricinfo ICC Site". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  8. ↑ "ICC news: ICC could use 'timeless' Test for World Championship final | Cricket News | Cricinfo ICC Site". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  9. ↑ ICC to hold World Test Cup in 2013?, The Times of India. Retrieved 4 January 2012
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 ICC approves Test championship, ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2012
  11. ↑ World Test Championship to be Postponed; Financial Considerations to Blame Archived 6 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Crickblog. Retrieved 4 January 2012
  12. ↑ Test Championship postponement a 'shame' – Greg Chappell ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 January 2012
  13. ↑ Ken Borland, ICC too slow on test championship says Smith, Stuff.co.nz, 17 November 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2012
  14. ↑ Lord's suffers Test Championship blow as ICC scraps mandatory DRS rule, The Guardian, 11 October 2011. Retrieved 3 January 2012
  15. ↑ No Champions Trophy after 2013, Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2012
  16. ↑ "ICC could revive 'timeless' Test match for world championship". The Guardian. Press Association. 18 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  17. ↑ "Cricket". 1 NEWS NOW.
  18. ↑ Brettig, Daniel (13 October 2017). "Test, ODI leagues approved by ICC Board". Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  19. ↑ "Scenarios: Who will face New Zealand in the WTC final?". ICC. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021. After the postponement of the South Africa-Australia Test series, New Zealand were confirmed as one of the finalists of the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, leaving one spot up for grabs for all of India, England and Australia.
  20. ↑ "ICC announces World Cup schedule; 14 teams in 2027 And 2031". Six Sports. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  21. ↑ "WTC final: India, New Zealand, and weather exercise thrift". Six Sports. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  22. ↑ "Not luck, not fluke - New Zealand deserve to be the World Test Champions". ESPNcricinfo. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  24. ↑ "ICC to introduce new points system for World Test Championship". SportsTiger. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  25. ↑ "Travis Head leads charge to seal emphatic chase for Australia". ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  26. ↑ "India qualify for WTC final after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in Christchurch". ESPNcricinfo. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  27. ↑ "ICC World Test Championship Final 2021-23". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  28. ↑ "The Oval and Lord's to host 2023 and 2025 WTC finals". ESPNCricinfo. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  29. ↑ "World Test Championship final: New Zealand beat India on sixth day to become world champions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  30. ↑ "New Zealand crowned World Test Champions after thrilling final day". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  31. ↑ "India v New Zealand: World Test Championship final, day five – as it happened". The Guardian. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  32. ↑ "Australia vs India | ICC World Test Championship | ICC". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  33. ↑ "Australia crowned ICC World Test Champions with win over India". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  34. ↑ Gallan, Daniel (11 June 2023). "World Test Championship final: Australia beat India by 209 runs – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  35. ↑ "Most Runs World Test Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  36. ↑ "Most centuries World Test Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  37. ↑ "Highest Average World Test Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  38. ↑ "High Scores World Test Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  39. ↑ "Most Wickets World Test Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  40. ↑ "Best Bowling Average World Test Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  41. ↑ "Best Bowling Figures in a Match World Test Championship". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  42. ↑ "Highest Team Totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  43. ↑ "Lowest Team Totals". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2021.

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