Explainer On WTC Points Table Update: England won the 3-match Test series played with Pakistan under the ICC World Test Championship by 3-0. After winning this series, the position of the English team may not have improved in the points table of the World Test Championship, but this victory has increased the tension of Team India. At the same time, the Pakistan cricket team, which was already out of the race for the finals, is in a bad condition and is at the last position in the points table.
England beat Pakistan 3-0
A 3-match test series was played between England and Pakistan. The host team won all three matches of the series and with this won the series 3-0. The first match was played at Headingley, Leeds, which England won by a huge margin of an innings and 103 runs. The second match took place at Lord's, which Joe Root and Company won by 194 runs. Then the third and last match of the series was played in Birmingham, which England won by 8 wickets and captured the series 3-0.
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England did not gain in the WTC points table
England won the 3-match Test series played with Pakistan 3-0, but the team did not get much advantage in the points table of the World Test Championship. Actually, earlier also the team was at number-6 and is still at number-6. But, after the victory, the team has improved its position and is at 6th position with 74 points and 38.54 percent.
The English team has played 16 matches so far in this edition, in which it has won 7 matches and lost 8 matches. While one match has been drawn. However, it would not be wrong to say that it is almost impossible for the England team to reach the final of the World Test Championship and they are on the verge of being out of this race. Let us tell you, a total of 5 Test matches are left in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Have to win 3 matches with South Africa and then 2 matches with Bangladesh.
Team India is at number-5
Currently, Team India is at number-5 in the points table of the World Test Championship. India has played 11 matches, in which 5 have been won, 4 have been lost and 2 matches have ended in a draw. In this way Team India has 68 points and their PCT is 51.52. There is no doubt that Team India is still in the race for the WTC final, but this journey is not going to be easy for them. Since, to reach the finals, India will have to win all its remaining matches.
Why did Team India's tension increase due to England's victory?
If seen, England itself now has little to no chances of reaching the final of the World Test Championship. But, this team is at number-6 and Team India is at number-5. In such a situation, if the England team wins all its remaining 5 matches and the Indian team loses a few matches from here, then the tension of Team India will increase in the points table, because on the one hand, India's hopes of the final will get a blow, on the other hand, it will spoil its position in the points table.
However, the truth is that the biggest worry for India is not just England. Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Bangladesh are above India. In such a situation, to reach the WTC finals, India will have to register maximum wins in its remaining matches. India's PCT is 51.52, while Australia is far ahead with 80 and South Africa with 75 percent.
India has to play 7 matches in this edition
After the end of the series against Sri Lanka in this cycle of ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, India now has to play a total of 7 more Test matches. Out of total 18 matches of the Indian team, 11 matches (against England, West Indies, South Africa and Sri Lanka) have been completed. At the same time, now Team India has to play 7 more matches. In this, Team India will go on New Zealand tour in October-November, where 2 test matches will be played between the two teams. Then, along with Australia, in January-February 2027, the Indian team will host Australia on its soil, where a big series of 5 test matches will be played between the two teams.
4 teams are out of the race for the final
A total of 9 teams participate in the ICC World Test Championship. As the final match of this edition is coming closer, the excitement is increasing. While some teams are moving towards the finals, on the other hand some teams are now out of the race for the finals. This list includes teams from Pakistan, Sri Lanka and West Indies, which are completely out of the race. Whereas, the England cricket team is also almost out.
This is the condition of WTC points table
| rank | Team | match | Victory | Garland | draw | score | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 80.00% |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00% |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 72.22% |
| 4 | bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 55.56% |
| 5 | India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 51.52% |
| 6 | England | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 74 | 38.54% |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 33.33% |
| 8 | west indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 20.83% |
| 9 | Pakistan | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 14.81% |
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