WTC | Cricket Outlook https://www.cricketoutlook.com Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:04:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.cricketoutlook.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-favicon-2-32x32.png WTC | Cricket Outlook https://www.cricketoutlook.com 32 32 WTC 2023-25 Points Table Updated after AUS vs IND 2nd Test: India drops to third spot, Australia moves to top after Adelaide Test https://www.cricketoutlook.com/wtc-2023-25-points-table-updated-after-aus-vs-ind-2nd-test-india-drops-to-third-spot-australia-moves-to-top-after-adelaide-test/5323/ https://www.cricketoutlook.com/wtc-2023-25-points-table-updated-after-aus-vs-ind-2nd-test-india-drops-to-third-spot-australia-moves-to-top-after-adelaide-test/5323/#respond Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:04:20 +0000 https://www.cricketoutlook.com/?p=5323 Australia’s convincing victory over India in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Adelaide has seen the Pat Cummins-led side reclaim the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings. With their ninth win in this cycle, Australia’s Points Percentage (PCT) has risen to 60.71%, overtaking both South Africa and India to reach the […]]]>

Australia’s convincing victory over India in the second Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Adelaide has seen the Pat Cummins-led side reclaim the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings.

With their ninth win in this cycle, Australia’s Points Percentage (PCT) has risen to 60.71%, overtaking both South Africa and India to reach the summit of the table. This victory comes as a major boost for Australia’s WTC campaign, reinforcing their dominance in the ongoing cycle.

India, on the other hand, suffered its tenth loss in the 2023-25 cycle, which has seen their PCT drop to 57.29%. This has caused India to fall to third place in the standings.

South Africa, currently in a strong position in their ongoing home Test series against Sri Lanka, could rise to the top of the table with a win, further intensifying the competition.

WTC 2023-25 Points Table (Updated till Australia vs India 2nd Test):

Pos. Team Mat. Won Lost Drawn Points PCT
1 Australia 14 9 4 1 102 60.71
2 South Africa 9 5 3 1 64 59.26
3 India 16 9 6 1 110 57.29
4 Sri Lanka 10 5 5 0 60 50.00
5 England 21 11 9 1 114 45.24
6 New Zealand 13 6 7 0 69 44.23
7 Pakistan 10 4 6 0 40 33.33
8 Bangladesh 12 4 8 0 45 31.25
9 West Indies 11 2 7 2 32 24.24
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The upcoming Test series between Pakistan and England holds significant importance in the World Test Championship (WTC) as players from both sides inch closer to major personal achievements. England is aiming to stay in contention for the WTC points race, and although their qualification chances are slim, individual records are on the line.

Joe Root on the Verge of 5,000 WTC Runs

Joe Root stands on the brink of creating history by becoming the first and only batter to score 5,000 runs in WTC history. With 4,973 runs in 106 innings since the 2019 WTC cycle, he is just 27 runs shy of reaching this milestone. Root’s performance puts him significantly ahead of Marnus Labuschagne, who has 3,904 WTC runs.

In addition to this, Root is close to surpassing Alastair Cook as England’s highest Test run-scorer. Root, currently with 12,402 Test runs, requires just 71 more to overtake Cook and enter the top five all-time run-getters in Test cricket. With six Tests remaining in the WTC cycle, Root could also aim for the 13,000-run milestone.

Babar Azam Nears 4,000 Test Runs

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is also on the brink of a personal achievement, needing only 38 more runs to reach 4,000 in Test cricket. His batting will be crucial for Pakistan as they face off against England in the series.

Bowlers Closing in on 100 WTC Wickets

Among the bowlers, Shaheen Afridi, Chris Woakes, and Jack Leach are all nearing the 100 wickets mark in the WTC. Afridi needs seven wickets, Woakes requires nine, and Leach is 10 away from the milestone. Leach makes his return to the England squad after a standout performance for Somerset in the County Championship.

Series Updates and Squad Changes

The series will be without England’s star all-rounder and captain, Ben Stokes, who has yet to recover fully from his hamstring injury. This leaves a gap in England’s lineup, but the focus will remain on the form and milestones of players like Root, Afridi, Woakes, and Leach. Both teams aim to finish their WTC campaigns on a high, even if the possibility of reaching the final is slim.

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