2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship
Dates 4 August 2021 – 11 June 2023
Cricket format Test cricket Tournament format(s) League and Final
Champions Australia (1st title)Participants 9
Matches 70
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The 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship was the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship of Test cricket . It started on 4 August 2021, and it finished with the final on 7–11 June 2023 at The Oval , London , played between Australia and India .
The five-match Pataudi Trophy between England and India, started 4 August 2021, started the second cycle of the World Test Championship. That series, along with the Ashes in December 2021, were the only two series comprising five Tests in the second WTC cycle. New Zealand were the defending champions. In September 2022, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the final of this edition of the World Test Championship would be played at The Oval , London in June 2023. That final saw Australia win by 209 runs, thus becoming the only team to win all ICC titles.
Format The tournament was played over two years, with 69 matches over 27 series scheduled for the league stage from which the top two teams advanced to a final. Each team was scheduled to play six series, with three at home and three away. Each series consisted of two to five Test matches. Each participant played between 12 and 22 matches. Each match was 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 were in a series. A win was worth all 12 points, a tie was worth 6 points each, a draw was worth 4 points each, and a loss was worth 0 points. Teams failing to meet the required over rate would have one point deducted for each over they were behind at the end of a match, except in cases where they bowled their opponents out in 60 overs in an innings, or 120 overs over the course of the match. As in the previous edition, teams were ranked in the league table based on percentage of total points won out of total points contested.
Points system 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
Points available per series Matches in series Total points available 2 24 3 36 4 48 5 60
Participants Nine full members of the ICC participated in the competition:
The three full members of the ICC who did not participate were Afghanistan , Ireland and Zimbabwe .
Broadcasters List of Broadcasters Country TV Radio Australia Seven Network SEN UK Sky Sports BBC USA and Canada Willow India Star Sports All India Radio New Zealand Sky Sports NZME Radio Sub Saharan Africa Supersport
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 . 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.
Home \ Away AUS BAN ENG IND NZL PAK RSA SRI WIN Australia — — 4–0 [5] — — — 2–0 [3] — 2–0 [2] Bangladesh — — — 0–2 [2] — 0–2 [2] — 0–1 [2] — England — — — 2–2 [5] 3–0 [3] — 2–1 [3] — — India 2–1 [4] — — — 1–0 [2] — — 2–0 [2] — New Zealand — 1–1 [2] — — — — 1–1 [2] 2–0 [2] — Pakistan 0–1 [3] — 0–3 [3] — 0–0 [2] — — — — South Africa — 2–0 [2] — 2–1 [3] — — — — 2–0 [2] Sri Lanka 1–1 [2] — — — — 1–1 [2] — — 2–0 [2] West Indies — 2–0 [2] 1–0 [3] — — 1–1 [2] — — —
Prize money The International Cricket Council declared a total prize money pool of US$3.8 million for the tournament. The prize money was allocated according to the performance of the team as follows:
Position Prize money (US$) Winner $1,600,000 Runner-up $800,000 Third $450,000 Fourth $350,000 Fifth $200,000 Sixth $100,000 Seventh $100,000 Eighth $100,000 Ninth $100,000 Total $3,800,000
The winning team also received the ICC Test Championship Mace.
League table Pos Team Pld W L D T Ded Con Pts Pct Qualification 1 Australia (C) 19 11 3 5 0 0 228 152 66.67 2023 World Test Championship final 2 India 18 10 5 3 0 5 216 127 58.8 3 South Africa 15 8 6 1 0 0 180 100 55.56 4 England 22 10 8 4 0 12 264 124 46.97 5 Sri Lanka 12 5 6 1 0 0 144 64 44.44 6 New Zealand 14 5 6 3 0 0 156 60 38.46 7 Pakistan 14 4 6 4 0 0 168 64 38.10 8 West Indies 13 4 7 2 0 2 156 54 34.62 9 Bangladesh 12 1 10 1 0 0 144 16 11.11
League stage 2021 Pataudi Trophy (England v India) England v India
Match drawn Trent Bridge , Nottingham Points: England 2, India 2
India v England
India won by 151 runs Lord's , London Points: India 12 , England 0
India v England
England won by an innings and 76 runs Headingley , Leeds Points: England 12 , India 0
India v England
India won by 157 runs The Oval , London Points: India 12 , England 0
India v England
England won by 7 wickets Edgbaston , Birmingham Points: England 12 , India −2
West Indies v Pakistan Pakistan v West Indies
West Indies won by 1 wicket Sabina Park , Kingston Points: West Indies 12 , Pakistan 0
Pakistan v West Indies
Pakistan won by 109 runs Sabina Park , Kingston Points: Pakistan 12 , West Indies 0
2021–22 Sobers–Tissera Trophy (Sri Lanka v West Indies) Sri Lanka v West Indies
Sri Lanka won by 187 runs Galle International Stadium , Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12 , West Indies 0
29 November – 3 December 2021
Sri Lanka v West Indies
Sri Lanka won by 164 runs Galle International Stadium , Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12 , West Indies 0
India v New Zealand India v New Zealand
Match drawn Green Park Stadium , Kanpur Points: India 4, New Zealand 4
India v New Zealand
India won by 372 runs Wankhede Stadium , Mumbai Points: India 12 , New Zealand 0
Bangladesh v Pakistan Bangladesh v Pakistan
Pakistan won by 8 wickets Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium , Chittagong Points: Pakistan 12 , Bangladesh 0
Pakistan v Bangladesh f/o )
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) England v Australia
Australia won by 9 wickets The Gabba , Brisbane Points: Australia 12 , England −8
16–20 December 2021 (D/N )
Australia v England
Australia won by 275 runs Adelaide Oval , Adelaide Points: Australia 12 , England 0
England v Australia
Australia won by an innings and 14 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground , Melbourne Points: Australia 12 , England 0
Australia v England
Match drawn Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Points: Australia 4, England 4
Australia v England
Australia won by 146 runs Bellerive Oval , Hobart Points: Australia 12 , England 0
Freedom Trophy (South Africa v India) India v South Africa
India won by 113 runs Centurion Park , Centurion Points: India 11 , South Africa 0
India v South Africa
South Africa won by 7 wickets Wanderers Stadium , Johannesburg Points: South Africa 12 , India 0
India v South Africa
South Africa won by 7 wickets Newlands Cricket Ground , Cape Town Points: South Africa 12 , India 0
New Zealand v Bangladesh New Zealand v Bangladesh
Bangladesh won by 8 wickets Bay Oval , Tauranga Points: Bangladesh 12 , New Zealand 0
New Zealand v Bangladesh f/o )
New Zealand won by an innings and 117 runs Hagley Oval , Christchurch Points: New Zealand 12 , Bangladesh 0
New Zealand v South Africa South Africa v New Zealand
New Zealand won by an innings and 276 runs Hagley Oval , Christchurch Points: New Zealand 12 , South Africa 0
South Africa v New Zealand
South Africa won by 198 runs Hagley Oval , Christchurch Points: South Africa 12 , New Zealand 0
India v Sri Lanka India v Sri Lanka f/o )
India won by an innings and 222 runs Punjab Cricket Association Stadium , Mohali Points: India 12 , Sri Lanka 0
India v Sri Lanka
India won by 238 runs M. Chinnaswamy Stadium , Bengaluru Points: India 12 , Sri Lanka 0
Benaud-Qadir Trophy (Pakistan v Australia) Pakistan v Australia
Match drawn Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium , Rawalpindi Points: Pakistan 4, Australia 4
Australia v Pakistan
Match drawn National Stadium , Karachi Points: Pakistan 4, Australia 4
Australia v Pakistan
Australia won by 115 runs Gaddafi Stadium , Lahore Points: Australia 12 , Pakistan 0
Richards–Botham Trophy (West Indies v England) England v West Indies
Match drawn Sir Vivian Richards Stadium , North Sound Points: England 4, West Indies 2
England v West Indies
Match drawn Kensington Oval , Bridgetown Points: West Indies 4, England 4
England v West Indies
West Indies won by 10 wickets National Cricket Stadium , St. George's Points: West Indies 12 , England 0
South Africa v Bangladesh South Africa v Bangladesh
South Africa won by 220 runs Kingsmead Cricket Ground , Durban Points: South Africa 12 , Bangladesh 0
South Africa v Bangladesh
South Africa won by 332 runs St George's Park , Gqeberha Points: South Africa 12 , Bangladesh 0
2022 Bangladesh v Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v Bangladesh
Match drawn Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium , Chattogram Points: Bangladesh 4, Sri Lanka 4
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium , Dhaka Points: Sri Lanka 12 , Bangladesh 0
England v New Zealand New Zealand v England
England won by 5 wickets Lord's , London Points: England 12 , New Zealand 0
New Zealand v England
England won by 5 wickets Trent Bridge , Nottingham Points: England 10 , New Zealand 0
New Zealand v England
England won by 7 wickets Headingley , Leeds Points: England 12 , New Zealand 0
West Indies v Bangladesh Bangladesh v West Indies
West Indies won by 7 wickets Sir Vivian Richards Stadium , North Sound Points: West Indies 12 , Bangladesh 0
Bangladesh v West Indies
West Indies won by 10 wickets Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet Points: West Indies 12 , Bangladesh 0
Warne–Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka v Australia) Sri Lanka v Australia
Australia won by 10 wickets Galle International Stadium , Galle Points: Australia 12 , Sri Lanka 0
Australia v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka won by an innings and 39 runs Galle International Stadium , Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12 , Australia 0
Sri Lanka v Pakistan Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Pakistan won by 4 wickets Galle International Stadium , Galle Points: Pakistan 12 , Sri Lanka 0
Sri Lanka v Pakistan
Sri Lanka won by 246 runs Galle International Stadium , Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12 , Pakistan 0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England v South Africa) England v South Africa
South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs Lord's , London Points: South Africa 12 , England 0
South Africa v England
England won by an innings and 85 runs Old Trafford , Manchester Points: England 12 , South Africa 0
South Africa v England
England won by 9 wickets The Oval , London Points: England 12 , South Africa 0
2022–23 Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia v West Indies) 30 November – 4 December 2022
Australia v West Indies
Australia won by 164 runs Optus Stadium , Perth Points: Australia 12 , West Indies 0
Australia v West Indies
Australia won by 419 runs Adelaide Oval , Adelaide Points: Australia 12 , West Indies 0
Pakistan v England England v Pakistan
England won by 74 runs Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium , Rawalpindi Points: England 12 , Pakistan 0
England v Pakistan
England won by 26 runs Multan Cricket Stadium , Multan Points: England 12 , Pakistan 0
Pakistan v England
England won by 8 wickets National Bank Cricket Arena , Karachi Points: England 12 , Pakistan 0
Bangladesh v India India v Bangladesh
India won by 188 runs Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium , Chattogram Points: India 12 , Bangladesh 0
Bangladesh v India
India won by 3 wickets Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium , Dhaka Points: India 12 , Bangladesh 0
Australia v South Africa South Africa v Australia
Australia won by 6 wickets The Gabba , Brisbane Points: Australia 12 , South Africa 0
South Africa v Australia
Australia won by an innings and 182 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground , Melbourne Points: Australia 12 , South Africa 0
Australia v South Africa f/o )
Match drawn Sydney Cricket Ground , Sydney Points: Australia 4, South Africa 4
Pakistan v New Zealand Pakistan v New Zealand
Match drawn National Bank Cricket Arena , Karachi Points: Pakistan 4, New Zealand 4
New Zealand v Pakistan
Match drawn National Bank Cricket Arena , Karachi Points: Pakistan 4, New Zealand 4
Border–Gavaskar Trophy (India v Australia) Australia v India
India won by an innings and 132 runs Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium , Nagpur Points: India 12 , Australia 0
Australia v India
India won by 6 wickets Arun Jaitley Stadium , Delhi Points: India 12 , Australia 0
India v Australia
Australia won by 9 wickets Holkar Stadium , Indore Points: Australia 12 , India 0
Australia v India
Match drawn Narendra Modi Stadium , Ahmedabad Points: India 4, Australia 4
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa v West Indies) South Africa v West Indies
South Africa won by 87 runs Centurion Park , Centurion Points: South Africa 12 , West Indies 0
South Africa v West Indies
South Africa won by 284 runs Wanderers Stadium , Johannesburg Points: South Africa 12 , West Indies 0
New Zealand v Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v New Zealand
New Zealand won by 2 wickets Hagley Oval , Christchurch Points: New Zealand 12 , Sri Lanka 0
New Zealand v Sri Lanka f/o )
New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs Basin Reserve , Wellington Points: New Zealand 12 , Sri Lanka 0
Final Australia v India
Australia won by 209 runs The Oval , London
Statistics Individual statistics The top 5 players in each category are listed.
Most runs Most wickets Wickets Player Mat Inns Runs Overs BBI BBM Avg 5WI 10WM 88 Australia national cricket team Nathan Lyon 20 34 2299 889.2 8/64 11/99 26.12 5 1 67 South Africa national cricket team Kagiso Rabada 13 22 1411 388.4 6/50 8/89 21.05 3 0 61 India national cricket team Ravichandran Ashwin 13 26 1200 483.5 6/91 8/42 19.67 2 0 58 England cricket team James Anderson 15 28 1182 519.2 5/60 6/62 20.37 2 0 57 Australia national cricket team Pat Cummins 16 27 1263 451.4 5/38 8/79 22.15 3 0 Last updated: 11 June 2023
Most dismissals for a wicket-keeper Most catches for a player Highest individual score Best bowling figures in an innings Best bowling figures in a match Best batting averages Best bowling averages Average Bowler Matches Wkts Runs Balls BBI BBM 14.57 Australia national cricket team Scott Boland 8 33 481 1249 6/7 7/55 17.65 West Indies cricket team Kyle Mayers 10 23 406 978 5/18 7/31 18.19 Pakistan national cricket team Shaheen Afridi 8 41 746 1,558 6/51 10/94 19.67 India national cricket team Ravichandran Ashwin 13 61 1200 2903 6/91 8/42 19.73 India national cricket team Jasprit Bumrah 10 45 888 1973 5/24 9/110 Qualification: Minimum 500 deliveries bowled Last updated: 11 June 2023
Team statistics Highest team totals Score Team Overs RR Inns Opposition Venue Date 657 England 101 6.5 1 Pakistan Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium , Rawalpindi 1 December 2022 612/9d New Zealand 194.5 3.14 2 National Stadium . Karachi 26 December 2022 598/4d Australia 152.4 3.91 1 West Indies Perth Stadium , Perth 30 November 2022 580/4d New Zealand 123 4.71 1 Sri Lanka Basin Reserve , Wellington 18 March 2023 579 Pakistan 155.3 3.72 2 England Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium , Rawalpindi 1 December 2022 (d=declared) Last updated: 11 June 2023
Lowest team totals Score Team Overs RR Inns Opposition Venue Date 53 Bangladesh 19.0 2.78 4 South Africa Kingsmead , Durban 31 March 2022 62 New Zealand 28.1 2.20 2 India Wankhede Stadium , Mumbai 3 December 2021 68 England 27.4 2.45 3 Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground , Melbourne 26 December 2021 77 West Indies 40.5 1.88 4 Adelaide Oval , Adelaide 8 December 2022 78 India 40.4 1.91 1 England Headingley , Leeds 25 August 2021 Last updated: 11 June 2023
Highest successful run-chases Score Team Target Overs RR Opposition Venue Date 378/3 England 378 76.4 4.93 India Edgbaston , Birmingham 5 July 2022 344/6 Pakistan 342 127.2 2.70 Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium , Galle 20 July 2022 299/5 England 299 50.0 5.98 New Zealand Trent Bridge , Nottingham 14 June 2022 296/3 296 54.2 5.44 Headingley , Leeds 27 June 2022 285/8 New Zealand 285 70 4.07 Sri Lanka Hagley Oval , Christchurch 13 March 2023 Last updated: 11 June 2023
Final standings Pos. Team Prize money (US$) 1 Australia $1,600,000 2 India $800,000 3 South Africa $450,000 4 England $350,000 5 Sri Lanka $200,000 6 New Zealand $100,000 7 Pakistan 8 West Indies 9 Bangladesh
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