2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship
The 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship is the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship of Test cricket.[1][2][3] It started on 4 August 2021 and is scheduled to finish on 31 March 2023.[4] The venue for the final is yet to be announced.
| Dates | 4 August 2021 – 31 March 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Test cricket |
| Tournament format(s) | League and Final |
| Participants | 9 |
| Official website | ICC World Test Championship |
The five-match Pataudi Trophy between England and India started 4 August 2021 began the second cycle of the World Test Championship.[5][6][7] That series along with the Ashes, in December 2021, will be the only two series comprising five Tests in the second WTC cycle.[8][9][10] New Zealand are the defending champions.[11][12]
Format
The tournament will be played over two years, with 69 matches over 27 series scheduled for the league stage from which the top two teams will advance to a final.[13] Each team is scheduled to play six series, with three at home and three away. Each series will consist of two to five Test matches. Each participant will play between 12 and 22 matches.[14] Each match is scheduled for a duration of five days.
Points system
The points system was changed from the previous edition. In this edition, 12 points would be available each match regardless of how many matches there are in a series. A win is worth all 12 points, a tie is worth 6 points each, a draw is worth 4 points each, and a loss is worth 0 points. A team that was behind the required over rate at the end of a match would have one point deducted for each over it was behind. As in the previous edition, teams are ranked in the league table based on percentage of total points won out of total points contested.[15][16][17]
| Match result | Points earned | Points contested | Percentage of points won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12 | 12 | 100 |
| Tie | 6 | 12 | 50 |
| Draw | 4 | 12 | 33.33 |
| Loss | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Matches in series | Total points available |
|---|---|
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 60 |
Participants
The nine full members of the ICC who will participate are:[18]
The three full members of the ICC who are not eligible to participate:
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Schedule
The schedule for the World Test Championship was announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 20 June 2018, as part of the 2018–2023 Future Tours Programme.[19] Rather than being a full round-robin tournament in which everyone played everyone else equally, each team played only six of the other eight as in the previous cycle.[20]
| Team | Scheduled matches | Was not scheduled to play against | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Home | Away | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 19 | 10 | 9 |  Bangladesh and  New Zealand |
| Bangladesh | 12 | 6 | 6 | Australia and  England |
| England | 22 | 11 | 11 | Bangladesh and  Sri Lanka |
 India | 18 | 8 | 10 |  Pakistan and  West Indies |
| New Zealand | 13 | 6 | 7 | Australia and West Indies |
| Pakistan | 14 | 8 | 6 | India and  South Africa |
| South Africa | 15 | 7 | 8 | Pakistan and Sri Lanka |
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 6 | 6 | England and South Africa |
| West Indies | 13 | 7 | 6 | India and New Zealand |
League stage
League table
| Pos. | Team | Series | Matches | Con. | Pts. | Ded. | Pct. | RpW Ratio | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | D | P | W | L | D | T | ||||||||||
| 1 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 72 | 0 | 75.00 | 1.466 | |||
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 60 | 0 | 71.42 | 1.199 | |||
| 3 | India | 4* | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 132 | 77 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 58.33 | 1.281 | |||
| 4 | Pakistan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 44 | 0 | 52.38 | 1.306 | |||
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 24 | 0 | 50.00 | 0.865 | |||
| 6 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 28 | 0 | 38.88 | 0.996 | |||
| 7 | West Indies | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 30 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 35.71 | 0.806 | |||
| 8 | Bangladesh | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 16.66 | 0.539 | |||
| 9 | England | 3* | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 144 | 18 | 10[lower-alpha 3] | 12.50 | 0.775 | |||
| Source: International Cricket Council,[26] ESPNcricinfo[27] Last updated: 11 April 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||
- *Ongoing series
- Denotes teams in the position to qualify for the final
2021
Pataudi Trophy (England v India)
2021–22
Sobers–Tissera Trophy (Sri Lanka v West Indies)
Bangladesh v Pakistan
26–30 November 2021 Match 9 |
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Pakistan won by 8 wickets Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong Points: Pakistan 12, Bangladesh 0. |
4–8 December 2021 Match 12 |
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Pakistan won by an innings and 8 runs Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Points: Pakistan 12, Bangladesh 0. |
The Ashes (Australia v England)
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26–30 December 2021 Match 15 |
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Australia won by an innings and 14 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Points: Australia 12, England 0. |
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The Freedom Series (South Africa v India)
New Zealand v Bangladesh
9–13 January 2022 Scorecard |
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New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Points: New Zealand 12, Bangladesh 0. |
New Zealand v South Africa
17–21 February 2022 Scorecard |
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New Zealand won by an innings and 276 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Points: New Zealand 12, South Africa 0. |
India v Sri Lanka
4–8 March 2022 Scorecard |
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India won by an innings and 222 runs Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali Points: India 12, Sri Lanka 0. |
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Benaud-Qadir Trophy (Pakistan v Australia)
Richards–Botham Trophy (West Indies v England)
2022
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
England v New Zealand
Warne–Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka v Australia)
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England v South Africa)
2022–23
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa v West Indies)
Border–Gavaskar Trophy (India v Australia)
Ganguly–Durjoy Trophy (Bangladesh v India)
Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia v West Indies)
Pakistan v England
Australia v South Africa
Statistics
Individual statistics
The top 5 players in each category are listed.
Most runs
| Runs | Player | Mat | Inns | NO | Avg | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,175 | Joe Root | 12 | 23 | 1 | 53.40 | 180* | 5 | 4 |
| 751 | Usman Khawaja | 5 | 9 | 3 | 125.16 | 160 | 4 | 2 |
| 682 | Babar Azam | 7 | 12 | 1 | 62.00 | 196 | 1 | 5 |
| 604 | Jonny Bairstow | 9 | 18 | 1 | 37.75 | 140 | 2 | 1 |
| 602 | Kraigg Brathwaite | 7 | 14 | 1 | 50.16 | 160 | 1 | 4 |
| Last updated : 28 March 2022[28] | ||||||||
Most wickets
| Wkts | Player | Mat | Inns | Runs | Overs | BBI | BBM | Avg | 5WI | 10WM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Jasprit Bumrah | 9 | 17 | 746 | 292.5 | 5/24 | 9/110 | 18.65 | 3 | 0 |
| 37 | Shaheen Afridi | 7 | 13 | 667 | 238.3 | 6/51 | 10/94 | 18.02 | 2 | 1 |
| 33 | Pat Cummins | 7 | 14 | 649 | 236.5 | 5/38 | 8/79 | 19.66 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | Ollie Robinson | 8 | 15 | 729 | 272.4 | 5/65 | 7/81 | 22.78 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Kagiso Rabada |
5 | 9 | 600 | 187.1 | 5/60 | 8/106 | 20.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Shami | 8 | 15 | 716 | 230.5 | 5/44 | 8/107 | 23.86 | 1 | 0 | |
| Last updated : 25 March 2022[29] | ||||||||||
Highest individual score
| Runs | Batsman | Balls | 4s | 6s | Opposition | Ground | Match date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | Tom Latham | 373 | 34 | 2 | Bangladesh | Christchurch | 9 January 2022 | |
| 196 | Babar Azam | 425 | 21 | 1 | Australia | Karachi | 12 March 2022 | |
| 185 | Azhar Ali | 361 | 15 | 3 | Rawalpindi | 4 March 2022 | ||
| 180* | Joe Root | 321 | 18 | 0 | India | London | 12 August 2021 | |
| 175* | Ravindra Jadeja | 228 | 17 | 3 | Sri Lanka | Mohali | 4 March 2022 | |
| Last updated: 17 March 2022[30] | ||||||||
Best bowling figures in an innings
| Figures | Bowler | Overs | Mdns | Econ | Opposition | Ground | Match date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/119 | Ajaz Patel | 47.5 | 12 | 2.48 | India | Mumbai | 3 December 2021 | ||
| 8/42 | Sajid Khan | 15.0 | 4 | 2.80 | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 4 December 2021 | ||
| 7/23 | Matt Henry | 15.0 | 7 | 1.53 | South Africa | Christchurch | 17 February 2022 | ||
| 7/32 | Keshav Maharaj | 10.0 | 0 | 3.20 | Bangladesh | Durban | 31 March 2022 | ||
| 7/40 | 12.0 | 3 | 3.33 | Gqeberha | 8 April 2022 | ||||
| Last updated: 11 April 2022[31] | |||||||||
Best bowling figures in a match
| Figure | Bowler | Overs | Mdns | Opposition | Ground | Match date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/225 | Ajaz Patel | 73.5 | 15 | India | Mumbai | 3 December 2021 | ||
| 12/128 | Sajid Khan | 47.4 | 12 | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 4 December 2021 | ||
| 11/136 | Ramesh Mendis | 59.2 | 14 | West Indies | Galle | 29 November 2021 | ||
| 10/94 | Shaheen Shah Afridi | 34.5 | 12 | Kingston | 20 August 2021 | |||
| 9/55 | Matt Henry | 26.0 | 11 | South Africa | Christchurch | 17 February 2022 | ||
| Last updated: 19 February 2022[32] | ||||||||
Best batting averages
| Average | Batsman | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | NO | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.00 | Babar Azam | 7 | 12 | 682 | 196 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 53.40 | Joe Root | 12 | 23 | 1,175 | 180* | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 50.16 | Kraigg Brathwaite | 7 | 14 | 602 | 160 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 47.22 | Travis Head | 7 | 10 | 425 | 152 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 46.81 | Temba Bavuma | 7 | 14 | 515 | 93 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Qualification: Minimum 10 innings. Last updated: 11 April 2022[33] | ||||||||
Best bowling averages
| Average | Bowler | Matches | Wkts | Runs | Balls | BBI | BBM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.00 | Lungi Ngidi | 3 | 15 | 225 | 502 | 6/71 | 8/102 |
| 15.27 | Ramesh Mendis | 2 | 18 | 275 | 644 | 6/70 | 11/136 |
| 16.14 | Matt Henry | 2 | 14 | 226 | 510 | 7/23 | 9/55 |
| 16.58 | Axar Patel | 3 | 12 | 199 | 541 | 5/62 | 6/85 |
| 18.00 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 7 | 29 | 522 | 1,419 | 4/8 | 8/42 |
| Qualification: Minimum 500 deliveries bowled Last updated: 25 March 2022[34] | |||||||
Highest team totals
| Score | Team | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 574/8d | India |
129.2 | 4.44 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
Mohali | 5 March 2022 |
| 556/9d | Australia | 189.0 | 2.94 | 1 | Pakistan | Karachi | 12 March 2022 |
| 521/6d | New Zealand | 128.5 | 4.04 | 1 | Bangladesh | Christchurch | 9 January 2022 |
| 507/9d | England | 150.5 | 3.36 | 1 | West Indies | Bridgetown | 16 March 2022 |
| 482 | New Zealand | 117.5 | 4.10 | 2 | South Africa | Christchurch | 17 February 2022 |
| (d=declared) Last Update: 21 March 2022[35] | |||||||
Lowest team totals
| Score | Team | Overs | RR | Inns | Opposition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Bangladesh | 19.0 | 2.78 | 4 | South Africa | Durban | 31 March 2022 |
| 62 | New Zealand | 28.1 | 2.20 | 2 | India | Mumbai | 3 December 2021 |
| 68 | England | 27.4 | 2.45 | 3 | Australia | Melbourne | 26 December 2021 |
| 78 | India | 40.4 | 1.91 | 1 | England | Leeds | 25 August 2021 |
| 80 | Bangladesh | 23.3 | 3.40 | 4 | South Africa | Gqeberha | 8 April 2022 |
| Last Update: 11 April 2022[36] | |||||||
See also
Notes
- The match was originally scheduled to be played from 10 to 14 September 2021 at Old Trafford, but was rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp.
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