The ICC World Take a look at Championship (WTC) 2023-25 kicked off on June 16, 2023, and is ready to conclude in June 2025. administered by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), this version represents the third installment of the championship.
Defending champions
The title defenders, Australia, secured their victory within the 2023 ultimate by defeating India by 209 runs at The Oval. The inaugural WTC champions have been New Zealand, rising triumphant over India within the 2021 ultimate.
Match format and factors system
The format of the WTC 2023-25 requires every taking part group to have interaction in six series- three on house turf and three away. Every collection encompasses two to 5 Exams, with groups incomes 12 factors for a win, 4 factors for a draw, and 6 factors for a tie. Mirroring the earlier version, standings are decided by the Factors Share System (PCT).
Sequence highlights in 2023
The Ashes 2023 collection between England and Australia marked the initiation of the WTC 2023-25 cycle, concluding with a balanced 2-2 lead to England. The final collection of the yr 2023, subsequent Exams on Boxing Day showcased India towards South Africa at Centurion and Pakistan towards Australia on the MCG. Each host nations secured victories, propelling South Africa and Australia to the top of the desk.
Crew performances
South Africa’s debut Take a look at match within the third WTC cycle propelled them to the highest spot, intently trailed by Australia, Bangladesh and New Zealand, all boasting a 50% factors share. Australia, taking part in seven Exams, the best amongst all groups, clinched 4 victories and endured two defeats. Nonetheless, a ten-point deduction for a sluggish over fee tempered their share to 50.
India’s setback to South Africa at Centurion, coupled with a penalty of two factors for a sluggish over fee, relegated them to the sixth place, trailing behind Pakistan. India’s two-match Take a look at collection towards the West Indies resulted in a single victory and one draw.
Pakistan commenced their WTC journey with a 2-0 victory towards Sri Lanka however encountered a collection loss to Australia underneath the management of latest captain Shan Masood.
Making a historic second, Bangladesh secured a victory over New Zealand within the first Take a look at of their two-match collection. Regardless of sustaining management within the second sport, Glenn Phillips led New Zealand to a comeback victory. Notably, this collection marks New Zealand’s sole participation within the WTC 2023-25 cycle until now.
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World Take a look at Championship (WTC) cycle standings within the yr 2023:
1. South Africa
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 1
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 0
- Attracts: 0
- Factors Contested: 12
- Share: 100%
- Latest Outcomes: Gained 1
Matches Remaining:
- 1 vs India (Residence)
- 2 vs New Zealand (Away)
- 2 vs West Indies (Away)
- 2 vs Bangladesh (Away)
- 2 vs Sri Lanka (Residence)
- 2 vs Pakistan (Residence)
2. New Zealand
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 2
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1
- Attracts: 0
- Factors Contested: 24
- Share: 50%
- Latest Outcomes: Gained 1, Misplaced 1
Matches Remaining:
- 2 vs South Africa (Residence)
- 2 vs Australia (Residence)
- 2 vs Sri Lanka (Away)
- 3 vs India (Away)
- 3 vs England (Residence)
3. Australia
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 7
- Wins: 4
- Losses: 2
- Attracts: 1
- Factors Contested: 84
- Share: 50%
- Latest Outcomes: Gained 4, Misplaced 2, Drawn 1
Matches Remaining:
- 1 vs Pakistan (Residence)
- 2 vs West Indies (Residence)
- 2 vs New Zealand (Away)
- 5 vs India (Residence)
- 2 vs Sri Lanka (Away)
4. Bangladesh
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 2
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1
- Attracts: 0
- Factors Contested: 24
- Share: 50%
- Latest Outcomes: Gained 1, Misplaced 1
Matches Remaining:
- 2 vs Sri Lanka (Residence)
- 2 vs Pakistan (Away)
- 2 vs India (Away)
- 2 vs South Africa (Residence)
- 2 vs West Indies (Away)
5. Pakistan
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 4
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 2
- Attracts: 0
- Factors Contested: 48
- Share: 45.83%
- Latest Outcomes: Gained 2, Misplaced 2
Matches Remaining:
- 1 vs Australia (Away)
- 2 vs West Indies (Residence)
- 2 vs Bangladesh (Residence)
- 3 vs England (Residence)
- 2 vs South Africa (Away)
6. India
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 3
- Wins: 1
- Losses: 1
- Attracts: 1
- Factors Contested: 36
- Share: 38.88%
- Latest Outcomes: Gained 1, Misplaced 1, Drawn 1
Matches Remaining:
- 1 vs South Africa (Away)
- 5 vs England (Residence)
- 2 vs Bangladesh (Residence)
- 3 vs New Zealand (Residence)
- 5 vs Australia (Away)
7. West Indies
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 2
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 1
- Attracts: 1
- Factors Contested: 24
- Share: 16.67%
- Latest Outcomes: Drawn 1, Misplaced 1
Matches Remaining:
- 2 vs Australia (Away)
- 2 vs Pakistan (Away)
- 3 vs England (Away)
- 2 vs South Africa (Residence)
- 2 vs Bangladesh (Away)
8. England
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 5
- Wins: 2
- Losses: 2
- Attracts: 1
- Factors Contested: 60
- Share: 15%
- Latest Outcomes: Gained 2, Misplaced 2, Drawn 1
Matches Remaining:
- 5 vs India (Away)
- 3 vs Sri Lanka (Residence)
- 3 vs West Indies (Residence)
- 3 vs Pakistan (Away)
- 3 vs New Zealand (Away)
9. Sri Lanka
Present WTC Cycle Efficiency:
- Matches Performed: 2
- Wins: 0
- Losses: 2
- Attracts: 0
- Factors Contested: 24
- Share: 0%
- Latest Outcomes: Misplaced 2
Matches Remaining:
- 2 vs Bangladesh (Away)
- 3 vs England (Away)
- 2 vs New Zealand (Residence)
- 2 vs South Africa (Away)
- 2 vs Australia (Residence)
