World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs WI 1st Test: Australian Men?s Test side has consolidated its grip on the 1st place in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table with a 72.23 win percentage following an impressive victory against West Indies at Perth in the 1st Test.



Pat Cummins-led side secured a comfortable 164-run victory against West Indies in just four and a half days of the first test match which started on November 30 at Perth. Australia gained 12 rating points with the win and retained its first position in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table.



In the total of 11 Test matches, Australia has managed to emerge winners on seven occasions while in one game they ended on the losing side and three matches were declared drawn.



On the other side, West Indies stands in the sixth position with four wins, four losses and two draws in 10 Test matches. The Caribbeans have 45 win percentage in their Test outings so far.



Meanwhile, team India is currently placed in the fourth position with an overall 75 rating points. In 12 Test outings so far, India has managed to win six games while four resulted in a loss. Besides, two of India?s games were declared drawn. Team India?s win percentage stands at 52.08.



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<h2>Pakistan stands a chance to leap to 3rd place in WTC ranking:</h2>



The England tour of Pakistan is underway with 1st test match being played at Rawalpindi. If Pakistan manages to go over the rope in the 1st test match against England, they will jump over India and Sri Lanka to the third position in the points table. While a loss to Pakistan or even a draw match will not have any impact on the current standings.



As of now, Pakistan is placed fifth in the ICC World Test Championship Points Table with a 51.85 winning percentage. On the other side, England has consolidated a poor win percentage of 38.60 owing to which they have been placed seventh in the current rankings.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs WI 1st Test

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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs WI 2nd Test: With a humongous victory by 419 runs against West Indies in the 2nd Test, the Aussies have taken a firm hold of the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table. The hosts showed complete dominance and registered a clean victory against the Caribbeans in the 2-match Test series.?



Despite lacking the test mainstay pacers, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, the mighty Australians trumped West Indies in the Adelaide Test by a huge margin of 419 runs in just four days of play. With the win, Australia have maintained their record of being unbeaten in the day/night test matches. Their winning streak in the pink ball test climbs up to 11 victories.



Earlier, Australia notched up a colossal total of 511 runs in the first innings owing to the sensational knock of Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head, who both scored over 150 individual runs.&nbsp;



Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Anderson Phillip tried to stitch a good partnership in response to a massive first innings total, however, their efforts looked scanty against the opposition bowling lineup. West Indies were bowled out at a score of 214 runs.&nbsp;



In spite of having enough runs on board, Steve Smith, stand-in skipper, decided to waive the follow-on and put in some more runs. Australia fiercely batted for the next few hours and then decided to declare the innings after scoring 199 in the third innings.?



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Once again, it was West Indies? turn to bat under the lights with the pink ball doing its bit to trouble the batters. This time, the Aussie bowlers didn?t let the Caribbeans settle down and rattled through the batting lineup to blow away the entire unit in a mere 77-run score. It took Australia nearly 90 minutes on day 4 of the test for Australia to dismantle the entire West Indies innings and seal the victory.



<h2>ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table:</h2>



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Australia have strengthened its hold on the top position with a winning percentage of 75 and 108 rating points. South Africa stands in the second spot with a 60 winning percentage. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka held its third place followed by India, Pakistan and England.



India will have its chances to make it to the top 2 of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table, but it would require a lion-hearted effort from the Indian men. Rohit Sharma and Co will have to win all its remaining test matches (2 against Bangladesh and 4 against Australia) in order to get through to the final of the WTC 2021-23.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs WI 2nd Test

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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after PAK vs ENG 3rd Test: England registered an eight-wicket victory in the 3rd Test match in Karachi, to complete their historic clean sweep against Pakistan in the three-match test series. In just four days of play, England gunned down the task of 167 runs in the last innings. With the series win, England has partially, or perhaps completely, knocked out Pakistan from the World Test Championship (WTC) final race.



Earlier in the game, Pakistan notched up 304 runs score in the first innings with skipper Babar Azam playing the highest 78 runs knock. England spinner Jack Leach scalped four wickets while Rehan Ahmad got two in his bag.



In pursuit of 304 runs total, England succumbed in front of Pakistani bowlers, but not before taking a 50-run short lead. Middle-order batter Harry Brook completed his century while Ollie Pope and wicketkeeper batter Ben Foakes helped with their fine half-centuries. England had scored 354 runs in the loss of 10 wickets in the second innings.



Pakistan couldn?t do anything better in the third innings of the match as they were bundled out for 216 runs. Rehan Ahmad, who made his debut in the match, was the pick of the bowler as he scalped a maiden five-for.



England chased down 167 runs total comfortably on day four. Opener Ben Duckett remained unbeaten at 82 run score while skipper Ben Stokes scored 35 runs to complete the unassailable victory against Pakistan.



Notably, this is Pakistan?s first complete test series white-wash in home conditions. This article will lead you through ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after PAK vs ENG 3rd Test.



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<h2>World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated]:</h2>



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Australia continues to remain unharmed at the top of the ranking table with a mammoth winning percentage of 76.92. South Africa has slipped down to the number three position following a defeat in the 1st test at Brisbane Gaba. The Proteas have accumulated a 54.55 winning percentage.



India climbed to the second spot after successfully thumping Bangladesh in the 1st Test at Chattogram. The Indians have a win percentage of 55.77.



Meanwhile, England and Pakistan are already out of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 Final race. The former side has managed to reach fifth place while the latter is in seventh place.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after PAK vs ENG 3rd Test

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The Indian Cricket Team moved to 58% in the WTC table. This has made sure that the men in blue get a firm hold on the second spot at the WTC table. This is the scenario after India won the second test match which was held in Dhaka. With that being said, India?s next test series is going to be against Australia in February. Also, South Africa is playing their test matches in Australia. So, to make sure that the team reaches the WTC final, the Indian Cricket Team just has to beat the Australian team at home. Here is an in-depth look:?



<h2>Updated WTC Points Table After 2nd Test Match:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Position&nbsp;</td><td>Team Name&nbsp;</td><td>Games Played&nbsp;</td><td>Matches Won&nbsp;</td><td>Matches Lost&nbsp;</td><td>Matches Drawn&nbsp;</td><td>Total Points&nbsp;&nbsp;</td><td>Points Achieved&nbsp;</td><td>Percentage Points&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;</td><td>13&nbsp;</td><td>9&nbsp;</td><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>156&nbsp;</td><td>120&nbsp;</td><td>76.92&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;India&nbsp;</td><td>14&nbsp;</td><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>168&nbsp;</td><td>99&nbsp;</td><td>58.93&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>3&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;South Africa&nbsp;</td><td>11&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>0&nbsp;</td><td>132&nbsp;</td><td>72&nbsp;</td><td>54.55&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Sri Lanka&nbsp;</td><td>10&nbsp;</td><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>120&nbsp;</td><td>64&nbsp;</td><td>53.33&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;England&nbsp;</td><td>22&nbsp;</td><td>10&nbsp;</td><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>264&nbsp;</td><td>124&nbsp;</td><td>46.97&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;West Indies&nbsp;</td><td>11&nbsp;</td><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>5&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>132&nbsp;</td><td>54&nbsp;</td><td>40.91&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>7&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Pakistan&nbsp;</td><td>12&nbsp;</td><td>4&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>144&nbsp;</td><td>56&nbsp;</td><td>38.89&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>8&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;New Zealand&nbsp;</td><td>9&nbsp;</td><td>2&nbsp;</td><td>6&nbsp;</td><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>108&nbsp;</td><td>28&nbsp;</td><td>25.93&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>9&nbsp;</td><td>&nbsp;Bangladesh&nbsp;(Eliminated)&nbsp;</td><td>12&nbsp;</td><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>10&nbsp;</td><td>1&nbsp;</td><td>132&nbsp;</td><td>16&nbsp;</td><td>11.11&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2>List of Matches of the Indian Cricket Team in WTC:&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match Details&nbsp;</td><td>Dates&nbsp;</td><td>Venue&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Australia 1st Test&nbsp;</td><td>9th February to 13th February 2023&nbsp;</td><td>Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur&nbsp;&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Australia 2nd Test&nbsp;</td><td>17th February to 21st February 2023&nbsp;</td><td>Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Australia 3rd Test&nbsp;</td><td>1st March to 5th March 2023&nbsp;</td><td>Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>India VS Australia 4th Test&nbsp;</td><td>9th March to 13th March 2023&nbsp;</td><td>Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<h2>South Africa, Australia, and Indian Cricket Team in Contention:&nbsp;</h2>



The Indian Cricket Team looks in a good position to qualify. South Africa has a great chance too. Their bowlers can flip the tournament in their favor. They just have to beat or draw the two games that they have pending against Australia. If they do that, India will be forced to win all four test matches against Australia at home. This looks like an uphill task as the Australian team looks in a league of its own. The Australian team is sure of qualification. They are 20% points ahead of the rest and have had a really amazing tournament. ?



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Indian Cricket Team at Number 2 in WTC Table. WTC Updated Table After India VS Bangladesh Second Test Match. Best Updates.

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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table: South Africa further slips down to the fourth position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table after suffering an unassailable 2-0 defeat against Australia. The mighty Aussies continued their one-sided domination at home as they hammered the Proteas by an innings and 182 runs in the second test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). 



The Proteas boasted of having a daunting pace attack, but that count for nothing if their batters can't put up a show and give the bowlers a fair chance to be a part of the contest. In the first innings, the South African batters were wrapped in mere 189 runs total all thanks to the handy half-century knocks from Kyle Verreyenne and Marco Jansen.



In response to an underwhelming total, Australian batters wreaked havoc and piled up 575 runs before declaring the innings. Opener David Warner redeemed himself in his 100th test with a classy double ton while Alex Carey slammed his maiden century in red-ball cricket.



In the second innings, South Africa did nothing better as they were once again packed by the Aussies at a score of 204. Temba Bavuma was the only batter who crossed 50 runs mark in the innings and helped South Africa breach 200 run mark.



Australia now have a safe lead of 2-0 in the three-match test series. South Africa will look to bounce back in the final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and perform some salvage work in order to avoid embarrassment. Meanwhile, the hosts will back themselves for a complete whitewash in the third test.



This article will lead you through World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs SA 2nd Test.



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<h2>World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated]:</h2>



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Australia strengthened its first position in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table with a 78.57 win percentage following a 2-0 lead against South Africa. Meanwhile, South Africa slips down to the fourth place with two consecutive losses against Australia. The Protea stands at number four with a win percentage of 50.



The second place is currently occupied by team India with a 58.93 win percentage owing to the domination shown in Bangladesh. India has a four-match test series against Australia at the home as their final assignment in the ICC WTC 2023. The home side will back itself to win the contest and make a place for themselves with a good margin.



Sri Lanka has managed a firm hold in the third position with a 53.33 win percentage after playing five test series in the cycle. Meanwhile, the fifth, sixth and seventh positions are occupied by England, West Indies and Pakistan respectively. All of them are already out of ICC WTC's final contention.



Head to ICC's official website for the full World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after AUS vs SA 2nd Test

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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table: What a disastrous home season it has turned out for Pakistan! The Asian side which is known to dominate in home conditions failed to win even a single test match in the entire season on home soil. The lean run of Pakistan's test side continued as they drew the two-match test series against New Zealand in the National Stadium in Karachi.



Kiwi skipper Tim Southee called for a brave declaration late on day four which set the tone for an eventful final day of the 2nd test. Pakistan lost two early wickets on day four itself without adding a single run to the scoreboard and it seemed a total of 319 runs was far-fetched for the hosts.



On the final day of the 2nd Test, the Kiwis once again scalped three crucial wickets to further put a hole in Pakistan's batting unit. Half of Pakistan's batting unit was bundled at a score of 80 runs and it looked dark for the home side to show resistance against the scrutinizing bowling spells.



However, veteran batter Sarfaraz Ahmad showcased his batting brilliance in a time of adversity for Pakistan. Ahmad stitched a strong 100 runs partnership with Saud Shakeel and followed it with another 70-run stand with Salman Agha. In the process, the senior glovesman completed his century and kept Pakistan in the game till the very last moment.



As the game proceeded to its end, the light began fading away and it only meant that New Zealand will have to bowl spinners to complete the remaining overs. Although Sarfaraz eventually lost his wicket while six overs were yet to be bowled, the duo of Nasheem Shah and Abrar Ahmed held their sides and took the game to a draw.



With the draw, Pakistan's win percentage in the WTC test matches moved to 38.1. Through the World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle, Pakistan only managed to win four test matches and six times they ended up being on the losing side. Meanwhile, on four occasions, they took the game to a draw.



Pakistan's hopes for the World Test Championship Final are already over. They were never in contention for the summit clash following their embarrassing performance throughout the cycle.



This article would lead you through World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after PAK vs NZ 2nd Test.



<h2>World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated]</h2>



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Australia continues to lead the way for the other Test-playing sides in the World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table with a whopping 78.57 win percentage. The Aussies are followed by the Indians, who are in contention for the WTC final, with a win percentage of 58.93. The third place is grabbed by Sri Lanka with a 53.33 win percentage while South Africa stands in the fourth place with a 50 win percentage.



England (46.97) is placed fifth followed by West Indies (40.91), Pakistan (38.1), New Zealand (27.27) and Bangladesh (11.11).



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table [Updated] after PAK vs NZ 2nd Test

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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table: The South Africa tour of Australia worked as the catalyst for many recent alterations to the WTC points table. South Africa was in second place and is now fourth and India was in fourth and now is in second position. The following major improvement in India's point standing came during its tour of Bangladesh. Currently, Australia and India are leading the ICC World Test Championship point standings.



Australia is on a visit to India for a 3-match ODI series and a 4-match test series, also known as the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The outcome of these four test matches will determine whether India advances to the ICC World Test Championship final, making these matches crucial for the Indian team.



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Australia is touring India for a 4-match test series AKA Border Gavaskar Trophy and 3-match ODI series. These four test matches are the most important for the Indian side as the result of these will decide whether India is playing ICC World Test Championship final.



Australia have played 5 test series where they played 15 matches and out of which they have won 10 and lost just 1 with 4 being drawn. India, on the other hand, also have played 5 series where they played 14 matches which include 8 wins, 4 losses and 2 being drawn.



Australia are at the top spot with 136 points and 75.56 percentage points whereas India is standing in second position with 99 points and 58.93 percentage points. Sri Lanka is at the third position with 53.33 percentage points.



<h2>World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table (Updated)</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>POS</td><td>TEAM</td><td>PCT (%)</td><td>PTS</td><td>Win</td><td>Loss</td><td>Drawn</td><td>SER</td><td>PEN</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>AUSTRALIA</td><td>75.56</td><td>136</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>INDIA</td><td>58.93</td><td>99</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>-5</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>SRI LANKA</td><td>53.33</td><td>64</td><td>5</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>SOUTH AFRICA</td><td>48.72</td><td>76</td><td>6</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>ENGLAND</td><td>46.97</td><td>124</td><td>10</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>-12</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>WEST INDIES</td><td>40.91</td><td>54</td><td>4</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>-2</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>PAKISTAN</td><td>38.10</td><td>64</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td>6</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>NEW ZEALAND</td><td>27.27</td><td>36</td><td>2</td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>BANGLADESH</td><td>11.11</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2>Qualification scenario for World Test Championship(WTC) final</h2>



For a ticket to the WTC final, South Africa, Australia, India, the West Indies, and Sri Lanka are still in the race. The top two teams in the rankings will face off in the ICC World Test Championship final. Each of these has one more series left before the season is done. South Africa will host their final series against the West Indies at home from February 28 to March 12. If the Proteas win that series 2-0, they will have 55.56% of the points.



Then, South Africa would have to hope that New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka and Australia beat India in their forthcoming four-match series. The Proteas team will continue to finish second overall in such a scenario.



<h4>India?s qualification scenario for the WTC final:</h4>



1- If India Win Broder Gavaskar Trophy by 3-1 or 3-0: India will qualify without depending on others.



2- If India Win 2 Tests in Broder Gavaskar Trophy and New Zealand win/draw 1 out of 2 Tests Vs Sri Lanka.



3- India can still qualify if they lose Broder Gavaskar Trophy by 1-2: If West Indies win or draw 1 out of 2 Tests Vs South Africa and New Zealand win 1 Test vs Sri Lanka.



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World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table (Updated) ahead of Australia tour of India 2023 | Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023

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ICC World Test Championship Final 2021-23 to be held from June 7-11 at Oval | ICC WTC Points Table: The second edition of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship will see its Final match being held from June 7 to 11 at the Oval in London, the ICC confirmed the news. A reserve day (June 12) has also been put in place by the governing cricketing body in case of an inevitable situation in the final.



Interestingly, the WTC 2021-23 final is slotted between the Tata Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Final, which is likely to be held on May 28 and the Ashes 2023 opener on June 16 in Birmingham.



So far Australia is placed comfortably atop the ICC WTC Points Table with a 75.56 win percentage, which includes 10 test wins, 4 draws and a single loss. Although no finalists have been officially confirmed yet, the Aussies are in the prime position to make their way through to the final of the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23.



Meanwhile, the other three teams in contention for the ICC World Test Championship final are India, Sri Lanka and South Africa. 



<h2>ICC World Test Championship Final qualification scenario</h2>



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Three test series are left to go in the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship. The four-match test series between India and Australia, which starts today (9th Feb). New Zealand vs Sri Lanka two-match test series and South Africa vs West Indies two tests.



As mentioned earlier, Australia is seated at a dominant position in the points table. They just need to draw a test match in order to seal their berth in the ICC World Test Championship Final, given that they don't lose a point in penalty due to slow over rates. If the Aussies could not manage to draw a game against India, they will have to rely on the other teams to do them a favour.



For team India, the situation is really challenging. The Indians will have to defeat Australia 3-1 or better in the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 in order to seal their position in the WTC final. Anything less than that, the permutation and combination will play its role.



For Sri Lanka and South Africa, nothing seems to be crystal clear for them. Even if they sweep their opponent, they will have to pray on the results of the other two fixtures.



<h2>ICC WTC Points Table</h2>



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ICC World Test Championship Final 2021-23 to be held from June 7-11 at Oval | ICC WTC Points Table

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IND vs AUS: Team India led by Rohit Sharma bettered its winning percentage in the recently updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table after handing an unforgettable defeat to the Australians in the first test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023. The Indians hammered the Australians by an inning and 132 runs inside three days to gain a 1-0 lead in the four-match test series. Down below is the World Test Championship Points Table [Updated] after IND vs AUS 1st Test.



The winning percentage of the Indian team climbed up to 61.67 following the win from 58.93. In 15 test games in the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship, India has added nine victories from 15 games so far and continues to strengthen its second position in the points table. 



While India increased its overall win percentage, Australia saw a decline of 5.82 per cent in their winning figure, which now stands at 70.83 after 16 games in the WTC 2021-22 cycle. 



Now the qualification of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Final has gotten slightly easy for the Indians following the opening test victory in Nagpur. India now requires to win two more games out of three against Australia to get a direct and hassle-free qualification to the WTC Final, which will be held from June 7 to 11 in Oval, London.



A 3-0 or 4-0 victory in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 will put team India atop the World Test Championship points table dethroning Australia, which would eventually lead to a toss-up between Australia and Sri Lanka for the second spot in the Points Table.



However, if India fails to bring up two more test victories against the Aussies, it will then have to rely on other teams to produce outcomes that would favour India more than them.



Down below is the World Test Championship Points Table [Updated] after IND vs AUS 1st Test | WTC Points Table and India's qualification scenario for the WTC.



<h2>India's Qualification Scenario for World Test Championship Final</h2>



Best Case: Beat Australia 4-0, finish with 147 points and PCT of 67.43.



Worst Case: Lose to Australia 1-3, finish with 99 points and PCT of 62.38.



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<h2>World Test Championship Points Table </h2>



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World Test Championship Points Table [Updated] after IND vs AUS 1st Test | India's Qualification scenario

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ENG vs AUS: The fourth Test match of 2023 between England and Australia was drawn due to rain. The Australian team and their fans will be very happy with this result because the England team had almost won this test match. Here we bought to you ICC WTC Points Table Updated After ENG vs AUS 4th Test of the Ashes 2023.



The fourth match of The Ashes 2023 was played at the Emirates Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. Batting first after winning the toss, the England team, again playing their attacking game, scored 593 runs in the first innings. Opener batsman Zak Crawley played an inning of 189 runs in 183 balls with the help of 21 fours and 3 sixes. Apart from him, Moeen Ali scored 54 runs in 82 balls with the help of seven fours, Joe Root scored 84 runs in 95 balls with the help of eight fours and a six, while wicketkeeper batsman Johnny Bairstow missed his century by just one run. He played an unbeaten inning of 99 runs in 81 balls with the help of ten fours and four sixes.



Chasing England's first Inning total of 593 runs, the Australian team got all out for 317 runs in just 90.2 overs in the first innings. England's right arm fast bowler Chris Woakes took 5 wickets. The Australian team playing follow-on had lost 5 wickets for 214 runs in the second innings as well. But the game could not be completed due to rain, due to which the fourth Test match was a draw.



Down below you will get, ICC WTC Points Table Updated After ENG vs AUS 4th Test of the Ashes 2023.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">ICC WTC Points Table Updated After ENG vs AUS 4th Test of the Ashes 2023</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>POS</th><th>Teams</th><th>M</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>D/NR</th><th>P</th><th>PCT %</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>India</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0/0</td><td>12</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Pakistan</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0/0</td><td>12</td><td>100</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Australia</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1/0</td><td>26</td><td>61.11</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>England</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>1/0</td><td>14</td><td>27.78</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0/0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>West Indies</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0/0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WTC 2023 Points Table System</h2>



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<li>Win per Match Will get 12 Points and 100 PCT</li>



<li>If match is tied, then in this condition each team got six Points and 50 PCT</li>
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ICC WTC Points Table Updated After ENG vs AUS 4th Test of the Ashes 2023| ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/watch-dewald-brevis-turns-into-superman-as-he-takes-a-stunner-in-sa20-2025-/#google_vignette">Watch: Dewald Brevis turns into ‘SUPERMAN’ as he takes a stunner in SA20 2025</a> 
<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade