Series / World Test Championship 2023-25
TestWorld Test Championship 2023-25
70 recorded matches, played between 16 Jun 2023 and 11 Jun 2025. Scope: Test matches between the nine sides in the competition, played from 16 June 2023 to the final in June 2025.
Overall table
P W L T NR| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Australia | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 72.2 |
| India | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 52.9 |
| England | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 52.4 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Sri Lanka | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 38.5 |
| Pakistan | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35.7 |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 33.3 |
| West Indies | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27.3 |
Win % is wins over decided matches. Tied and drawn matches are shown under T.
Overview
World Test Championship 2023-25 appears in the records with 70 matches, played between 16 June 2023 and 11 June 2025. 5 seasons are shown below, the most recent first.
Scope: Test matches between the nine sides in the competition, played from 16 June 2023 to the final in June 2025.
On win rate across every recorded match, South Africa lead the overall table at 75.0% (9 won and 3 lost from 13 matches). West Indies are last of 9 sides on 27.3%.
The full order on win rate is South Africa (9-3 from 13, 75.0%), Australia (13-5 from 20, 72.2%), India (9-8 from 19, 52.9%), England (11-10 from 22, 52.4%), New Zealand (7-7 from 14, 50.0%), Sri Lanka (5-8 from 13, 38.5%), Pakistan (5-9 from 14, 35.7%), Bangladesh (4-8 from 12, 33.3%) and West Indies (3-8 from 13, 27.3%).
Season by season
Matches recorded per season, most recent first: 2025, 1; 2024/25, 28; 2024, 12; 2023/24, 20; 2023, 9.
In 2025, 1 matches are recorded. South Africa have the best win rate in the season at 100.0% (1 won, 0 lost from 1). Australia follow on 0.0%. The leading run scorer is AK Markram with 136. The leading wicket taker is K Rabada with 9.
In 2024/25, 28 matches are recorded. South Africa have the best win rate in the season at 100.0% (6 won, 0 lost from 6). Australia follow on 83.3%. The leading run scorer is YBK Jaiswal with 770. The leading wicket taker is JJ Bumrah with 46.
In 2024, 12 matches are recorded. Bangladesh have the best win rate in the season at 100.0% (2 won, 0 lost from 2). South Africa follow on 100.0%. The leading run scorer is JE Root with 666. The leading wicket taker is AAP Atkinson with 34.
In 2023/24, 20 matches are recorded. Sri Lanka have the best win rate in the season at 100.0% (2 won, 0 lost from 2). Australia follow on 85.7%. The leading run scorer is YBK Jaiswal with 762. The leading wicket taker is JR Hazlewood with 35.
In 2023, 9 matches are recorded. Pakistan have the best win rate in the season at 100.0% (2 won, 0 lost from 2). India follow on 100.0%. The leading run scorer is UT Khawaja with 496. The leading wicket taker is MA Starc with 23.
Highest totals and biggest wins
The highest innings total in the records is 823/7 by England against Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium on 7 October 2024.
The lowest completed innings is 42 by Sri Lanka against South Africa on 27 November 2024.
The widest recorded win by runs is 434 runs, by India against England on 15 February 2024.
The widest recorded win by wickets is 10 wickets, by Australia against West Indies on 17 January 2024.
The narrowest win by runs is 8 runs, by West Indies against Australia on 25 January 2024.
By format
Tests: 70 recorded matches, from 16 June 2023 to 11 June 2025. Most wins: Australia (13), England (11), India (9) and South Africa (9). The average innings is 258.0 runs and the highest 823. 4 matches ended in a draw.
Leading players
The leading run scorers across every recorded match are JE Root (1,968 runs from 22 matches), YBK Jaiswal (1,798 runs from 19 matches), BM Duckett (1,470 runs from 22 matches), HC Brook (1,463 runs from 17 matches) and UT Khawaja (1,428 runs from 20 matches).
The leading wicket takers are PJ Cummins (80 wickets from 18 matches), JJ Bumrah (77 wickets from 15 matches), MA Starc (77 wickets from 19 matches), NM Lyon (66 wickets from 17 matches) and R Ashwin (63 wickets from 14 matches).
Reading the tables
The tables for World Test Championship 2023-25 count 70 matches over 5 seasons shown here, 66 of which produced a winner; the other 4 ended tied, drawn or without a result and are listed apart from the win rate.
Team by team
South Africa: 13 matches, 9 won and 3 lost. Highest innings 615 against Pakistan on 3 January 2025. Widest win by runs: 273 against Bangladesh on 29 October 2024. Leading run scorer DG Bedingham (711). Leading wicket taker K Rabada (56).
Australia: 20 matches, 13 won and 5 lost. Highest innings 654/6 against Sri Lanka on 29 January 2025. Widest win by runs: 360 against Pakistan on 14 December 2023. Leading run scorer UT Khawaja (1,428). Leading wicket taker PJ Cummins (80).
India: 19 matches, 9 won and 8 lost. Highest innings 487/6 against Australia on 22 November 2024. Widest win by runs: 434 against England on 15 February 2024. Leading run scorer YBK Jaiswal (1,798). Leading wicket taker JJ Bumrah (77).
England: 22 matches, 11 won and 10 lost. Highest innings 823/7 against Pakistan on 7 October 2024. Widest win by runs: 323 against New Zealand on 6 December 2024. Leading run scorer JE Root (1,968). Leading wicket taker AAP Atkinson (52).
New Zealand: 14 matches, 7 won and 7 lost. Highest innings 511 against South Africa on 4 February 2024. Widest win by runs: 423 against England on 14 December 2024. Leading run scorer KS Williamson (1,152). Leading wicket taker MJ Henry (48).
Sri Lanka: 13 matches, 5 won and 8 lost. Highest innings 602/5 against New Zealand on 26 September 2024. Widest win by runs: 328 against Bangladesh on 22 March 2024. Leading run scorer PHKD Mendis (1,123). Leading wicket taker NGRP Jayasuriya (58).
Pakistan: 14 matches, 5 won and 9 lost. Highest innings 576/6 against Sri Lanka on 24 July 2023. Widest win by runs: 222 against Sri Lanka on 24 July 2023. Leading run scorer Saud Shakeel (1,078). Leading wicket taker Nauman Ali (46).
Bangladesh: 12 matches, 4 won and 8 lost. Highest innings 565 against Pakistan on 21 August 2024. Widest win by runs: 150 against New Zealand on 28 November 2023. Leading run scorer Mehedi Hasan Miraz (707). Leading wicket taker Taijul Islam (40).
West Indies: 13 matches, 3 won and 8 lost. Highest innings 457 against England on 18 July 2024. Widest win by runs: 201 against Bangladesh on 22 November 2024. Leading run scorer A Athanaze (627). Leading wicket taker JNT Seales (38).
Every season table in words
Season 2025, 1 matches: South Africa 1-0; Australia 0-1.
Season 2024/25, 28 matches: South Africa 6-0; Australia 5-1; New Zealand 4-2; England 3-3; West Indies 2-2; Pakistan 3-4; India 3-6; Bangladesh 1-5; Sri Lanka 0-4.
Season 2024, 12 matches: Bangladesh 2-0; South Africa 1-0; England 5-1; Sri Lanka 3-2; New Zealand 0-2; Pakistan 0-2; West Indies 0-4.
Season 2023/24, 20 matches: Sri Lanka 2-0; Australia 6-1; India 5-2; New Zealand 3-3; West Indies 1-1; Bangladesh 1-3; South Africa 1-3; England 1-4; Pakistan 0-3.
Season 2023, 9 matches: Pakistan 2-0; India 1-0; Australia 2-2; England 2-2; Sri Lanka 0-2; West Indies 0-1.
Hundreds, five-wicket hauls and leaders
167 individual hundreds are recorded, the most by JE Root (8), YBK Jaiswal (8), SPD Smith (6), TM Head (5) and PHKD Mendis (5).
208 five-wicket innings are recorded, the most by PJ Cummins (8), JJ Bumrah (8), NM Lyon (7), MA Starc (7) and JR Hazlewood (7).
The ten leading run scorers are JE Root (1,968), YBK Jaiswal (1,798), BM Duckett (1,470), HC Brook (1,463), UT Khawaja (1,428), SPD Smith (1,403), TM Head (1,197), Z Crawley (1,175), KS Williamson (1,152) and PHKD Mendis (1,123).
The ten leading wicket takers are PJ Cummins (80), JJ Bumrah (77), MA Starc (77), NM Lyon (66), R Ashwin (63), JR Hazlewood (59), NGRP Jayasuriya (58), K Rabada (56), RA Jadeja (55) and AAP Atkinson (52).
Narrow finishes
The narrowest wins by runs are West Indies won by 8 runs (25 January 2024, against Australia).
Innings and margins in order
The five highest innings are 823/7 by England against Pakistan (7 October 2024), 654/6 by Australia against Sri Lanka (29 January 2025), 615 by South Africa against Pakistan (3 January 2025), 602/5 by Sri Lanka against New Zealand (26 September 2024) and 592 by England against Australia (19 July 2023).
The five lowest completed innings are 42 by Sri Lanka against South Africa (27 November 2024), 46 by India against New Zealand (16 October 2024), 55 by South Africa against India (3 January 2024), 88 by New Zealand against Sri Lanka (26 September 2024) and 89 by Pakistan against Australia (14 December 2023).
The widest wins by runs are 434 by India against England (15 February 2024), 423 by New Zealand against England (14 December 2024), 360 by Australia against Pakistan (14 December 2023), 328 by Sri Lanka against Bangladesh (22 March 2024) and 323 by England against New Zealand (6 December 2024).
The widest wins by wickets are 10 by Australia against West Indies (17 January 2024), 10 by England against West Indies (26 July 2024), 10 by Australia against India (6 December 2024), 10 by South Africa against Pakistan (3 January 2025) and 10 by Bangladesh against Pakistan (21 August 2024).
Grounds
The grounds that have hosted the most matches are Galle International Stadium (5), Multan Cricket Stadium (4), Lord's, London (4), Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium (3), Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane (2), Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad (2), Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram (2), Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur (2), Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (2), SuperSport Park, Centurion (2), Basin Reserve, Wellington (2) and Hagley Oval, Christchurch (2).
Season 2025
1 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest results
- Lord's, London, LondonAustralia 212(56.4 ov) South Africa 138(57.1 ov) Australia 207(65 ov) South Africa 282/5(83.4 ov)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
Season 2024/25
28 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Australia | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 83.3 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
| England | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| West Indies | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Pakistan | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.9 |
| India | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 33.3 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16.7 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season 2024
12 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| England | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83.3 |
| Sri Lanka | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season 2023/24
20 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Australia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85.7 |
| India | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71.4 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| West Indies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| England | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season 2023
9 matches| Team | P | W | L | T | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Australia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| England | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Questions and answers
Which team has the best record in World Test Championship 2023-25?
On win rate across the recorded matches, South Africa: 9 wins and 3 defeats from 13 matches (75.0%).
How many matches are recorded for World Test Championship 2023-25?
70, from 16 June 2023 to 11 June 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in World Test Championship 2023-25?
JE Root has the most recorded runs: 1,968 from 22 matches.
Who has taken the most wickets in World Test Championship 2023-25?
PJ Cummins leads with 80 wickets from 18 matches.
What is the highest total in World Test Championship 2023-25?
823/7 by England against Pakistan on 7 October 2024.