WTC 2025–27 Points Table: Track Standings, Wins & PCT
Stay on top of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 standings with our live-updated points table. Track each team’s progress with match results, win/loss records, total points earned, and the all-important percentage (PCT) that determines who qualifies for the WTC Final at Lord’s in 2027.
WTC 2025–27 Points Table Tracker
| Pos Current Team Rank | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | Ded Points Deducted (Over-rate penalties) | Points | PCT (%) Percentage of Available Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Africa |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  India |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  New Zealand |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 |  England |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 |  Sri Lanka |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33.33 |
| 7 |  Bangladesh |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33.33 |
| 8 |  West Indies |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 |  Pakistan |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PCT stands for Percentage of Points — it determines a team’s position in the WTC standings. It reflects how much of the total available points a team has earned, expressed as a percentage.
Why is PCT used?
Because teams don’t play the same number of matches or opponents, the ICC uses PCT as the fairest way to rank teams in the WTC table.
PCT = [(Points for Wins/Draws/Ties) − (Over-rate Penalty Points)] ÷ [12 × Number of Tests Played] × 100
WTC Points System:
Each WTC match has a maximum of 12 points at stake:
- Win – 12 points
- Draw – 4 points
- Tie – 6 points
- Loss – 0 points
- 1 point deducted per over short of the minimum rate
📌 Source 1: ICC Official WTC Page
📌 Source 2: ICC WTC Playing Conditions 2025–27, clause 16.10.1
Over Rate Penalty in World Test Championship
What is an Over Rate?
Teams must bowl a minimum number of overs per hour in a Test match. This is called the minimum over rate.
What if a team bowls too slowly?
If a team falls short of the required over rate, they are penalized under ICC regulations.
- For every over short, the team gets 1 Penalty Over.
- Each Penalty Over results in 1 WTC point deduction.
If a team is 3 overs short of the required over rate in a match:
- They are charged with 3 Penalty Overs
- They lose 3 WTC points from their total
Example PCT Calculation with Official Method:
A team plays 5 matches and earns:
- 3 wins (3 × 12 = 36)
- 1 draw (1 × 4 = 4)
- 1 loss = 0
- Total earned = 40 points
- Penalty: 3 over-rate points deducted
- Final Points = 37
PCT = (37 ÷ 60) × 100 = 61.67%
Note: Matches canceled due to Acceptable Non-Compliance (as per ICC rules) are not included in the calculation.
📌 Source: ICC WTC Playing Conditions 2025–27, clause 16.12.1
Does Past Performance Matter?
No. Each WTC cycle is independent. Past cycle points or standings (e.g., WTC 2021–23) do not influence the PCT or rankings in WTC 2025–27.
Tie-Breaker Rules in WTC 2025–27 (Simplified):
As per ICC, If two or more teams have the same PCT, the following tie-breakers apply in this order:
- Team with more series wins during the WTC cycle
- Higher Away Points Percentage (only away Tests considered and same formula apply to calculate PCT)
- Higher ICC Men’s Test Team Ranking as of 30 April 2027
📌 Source: ICC WTC Playing Conditions 2025–27, clause 16.12.2–4
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