World Test Championship Points Table
The 2019-2021 World Test championship is the inaugural version of test cricket at its competitive best. The top nine test playing nations were roped in to play each other in one after another riveting series to decide the test championship points table and to decide which nation rules the roost and dominates the test championship rankings. It started off with the 2019 Ashes series and will culminate in the 2021 Rose Bowl match. It remains to be seen who remains on the top of the WTC rankings.
World Test Championship Points Table 2019-2021
In spite of the pandemic trying to interrupt the flow of things, the matches have continued, and the following test championship points table show the rankings.
| Pos | Teams | Matches Played | Won | Loss | Draw | Tie | Points | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 520 | 72.2% |
| 2 | New Zealand | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 420 | 70.0% |
| 3 | Australia | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 332 | 69.2% |
| 4 | England | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 442 | 61.4% |
| 5 | Pakistan | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 286 | 43.3% |
| 6 | West Indies | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 200 | 33.3% |
| 7 | South Africa | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 30.0% |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 200 | 27.8% |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0.56% |
The World Test Championship points table demonstrates how India is topping the charts with an incredible 72.2 % win percentage.
Distribution of Points in ICC World Test Championship
In order to ensure fair play in the test championship points, table ICC decided that the same points would be awarded for the series so that teams playing more would have no leverage over the test points table. The points garnered would be divided equally into the number of matches of the series so that matches that didn’t determine the series would also be taken seriously. For test champion points, it would be fair to say that in a five match series, each match would accrue 20% points. The following shows the distribution of points of the wtc points table.
| Matches in series | Points for a Win | WTC Points for a Tie | WTC Points for a Draw | WTC Points for a Defeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
| 3 | 40 | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| 4 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| 5 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
Furthermore, it also arrived at that a team that was not following the over rate standards would be penalized after the end of the match, with two points being deducted from each over from the world test championship points table 21. South Africa became the first team to be penalized under this rule, which led to a deduction from their world test championship points.
World Test Championship Participants
The test championship points table accommodates nine of the top-ranked test playing nations in the world that include:
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- England
- India
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- West Indies
There are three other permanent members who did not throw their hat in for world test championship rankings are Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe. They were included in the ICC Future Tours program. They were pitted against various opponents who were fighting for test world cup ranking, but these matches didn't affect the world test championship rankings.
World Test Championship Statistics
A tournament that spanned over the best part of two years was bound to accumulate a lot of numbers that would prove to be instrumental in the test match points table. With so many elite cricketers playing the prime of their careers for the world test champion ranking, it has proven to be a hoot and a half.
Most Runs
| Batsman of the wtc points table | Matches | Innings | NO | Runs for test championship points | Average | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Labuschagne | 13 | 23 | 0 | 1675 | 72.82 | 215 | 5 | 9 |
| Joe Root | 20 | 37 | 2 | 1660 | 47.43 | 228 | 3 | 8 |
| Steve Smith | 13 | 22 | 1 | 1341 | 63.85 | 211 | 4 | 7 |
| Ben Stokes | 17 | 32 | 3 | 1334 | 46.00 | 176 | 4 | 6 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 17 | 28 | 3 | 1095 | 43.80 | 115 | 3 | 6 |
These batsmen looking to better their position in the test championship points table with their staggering batting performances have contributed to the rise of their respective teams in the world test championship ranking.
Most wickets in the World Test Championship points Table 2021
| Bowler | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Runs | Overs | BBI | BBM | Average | 5WI | 10WM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.Cummins | 14 | 28 | 70 | 1472 | 555.3 | 5/28 | 7/69 | 21.02 | 1 | 0 |
| S. Broad | 16 | 31 | 69 | 1386 | 499.3 | 6/31 | 10/67 | 20.08 | 2 | 1 |
| R. Ashwin | 13 | 24 | 67 | 1399 | 524.4 | 7/145 | 9/207 | 20.88 | 4 | 0 |
| N. Lyon | 14 | 27 | 56 | 1757 | 630.5 | 6/49 | 10/118 | 31.37 | 4 | 1 |
| T. Southee | 10 | 20 | 51 | 1054 | 390.3 | 5/32 | 9/110 | 20.66 | 3 | 0 |
Regardless to say that the bowlers were on fire for their respective teams, which enabled the teams to perform better as a collective for precious World Test Championship points.
Highest Individual scores
Some batsmen played some exemplary innings to topple opposition from their courses and paved the way for their teams to rack up important test championship points in the Test World Cup ranking.
| Batsmen | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Oppositions | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Warner | 335 | 418 | 39 | 1 | Pakistan | Adelaide | 29.11.19 |
| Zak Crawley | 267 | 393 | 34 | 1 | Pakistan | Southampton | 21.9.20 |
| Virat Kohli | 254 | 336 | 33 | 2 | South Africa | Pune | 10.10.19 |
| Kane Williamson | 251 | 412 | 34 | 2 | West Indies | Hamilton | 3.12.20 |
| D. Karunaratne | 244 | 437 | 26 | 0 | Bangladesh | Pallekele | 21.4.21 |
Best bowling figures in an innings of the World Test Championship points table 2021
| Bowler | Wickets | Runs | Overs | Maidens | Economy | Oppositions | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Embuldeniya | 7 | 137 | 42 | 6 | 3.26 | England | Galle | 25.1.21 |
| R. Ashwin | 7 | 145 | 46.2 | 11 | 3.12 | South Africa | Vizag | 2.10.19 |
| J. Bumrah | 6 | 27 | 12.1 | 3 | 2.21 | West Indies | Sabina Park | 30.8.2019 |
| S. Broad | 6 | 31 | 14.0 | 4 | 2.21 | West Indies | Old Trafford | 24.7.20 |
| Axar Patel | 6 | 38 | 21.4 | 6 | 1.8 | England | Ahmedabad | 24.2.21 |
These bowlers were lured by the test championship points table with their magical bowling figures bamboozled opponents in their team’s quest to be at the top of the test world cup points table.
Best Bowling figures in a match for World Test Championship Points
| Bowlers | Wickets | Runs | Overs | Maidens | Oppositions | Ground | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Patel | 11 | 70 | 36.4 | 9 | England | Ahmedabad | 25.02.2021 |
| K. Jamieson | 11 | 117 | 41 | 14 | Pakistan | Christchurch | 3.01. 2021 |
| P. Jayawickrama | 11 | 178 | 64 | 17 | Bangladesh | Kandy | 29.04.2021 |
| S. Broad | 10 | 67 | 22.1 | 5 | West Indies | Old Trafford | 24.7.2020 |
| Hasan Ali | 10 | 114 | 31.4 | 4 | South Africa | Rawalpindi | 4.02.2021 |
Sometimes all it took to turn the course of the test championship points table was one single match, and these bowlers made sure that they stuck to their basics. This furthered their teams cause for a top spot in the test championship rankings.
Best Batting Averages for WTC Points
| Batsmen | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Highest | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labuschagne | 13 | 23 | 1675 | 72.82 | 215 | 5 | 9 |
| D. de Silva | 8 | 12 | 610 | 67.77 | 166 | 3 | 2 |
| Babar Azam | 10 | 17 | 932 | 66.57 | 143 | 4 | 5 |
| Rohit Sharma | 11 | 17 | 1030 | 64.38 | 212 | 4 | 2 |
| Steve Smith | 13 | 22 | 1341 | 63.85 | 211 | 4 | 6 |
These talented batsmen anchored innings when required and took their teams to mammoth totals, which was a step forward for their pursuit of the top World Test champion ranking.
Best Bowling Averages for WTC Points
| Bowler | Matches | Wickets | Runs | Balls | Average | BBI | BBM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Jamieson | 6 | 36 | 478 | 1202 | 13.27 | 6/48 | 11/117 |
| Ishant Sharma | 11 | 36 | 625 | 1314 | 17.36 | 5/22 | 9/78 |
| J. Anderson | 12 | 39 | 761 | 1991 | 19.51 | 6/40 | 7/63 |
| M. Shami | 10 | 36 | 712 | 1437 | 19.77 | 5/35 | 7/58 |
| S. Broad | 17 | 69 | 1386 | 2997 | 20.08 | 6/31 | 10/67 |
The bowlers listed above went on to create magic with the red and the pink ball to thrust their teams towards the pinnacle of WTC points table.
WTC Team Statistics
Highest team totals
| Team of the wtc points table | Score | Overs | Run rate | Innings | Opposition of the world test championship points table | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 659/6d | 158.5 | 4.14 | 2 | Pakistan | Christchurch | 3.1.2021 |
| Sri Lanka | 648/8d | 179 | 3.62 | 2 | Bangladesh | Pallekele | 21.4.2021 |
| South Africa | 621 | 142.1 | 4.36 | 2 | Sri Lanka | Centurion | 26.12.2020 |
| India | 601/5d | 156.3 | 3.84 | 1 | South Africa | Pune | 10.10.2019 |
| Australia | 589/3d | 127.0 | 4.63 | 1 | Pakistan | Adelaide | 29.11.2019 |
WTC Points Table FAQ
- What is the points table of world Test championship?
The Points table test championship has India on the top of the test match points table.
- Who is the No 1 batsman in ICC rankings?
As of 14th, April Babar Azam replaced Virat Kohli to become the highest-ranked batsman in the ICC rankings. Virat Kohli is still well placed in the test world cup ranking.
- Who is the No 1 Test team?
India is placed as the highest-ranked test team in the test points table
- Who will win WTC 2021?
The top 2 in the points table test championship is India and New Zealand. Both of them have a good chance of being the best in the Test World Cup points table.
- What will happen if the WTC final is a draw?
Two teams of the test championship points table will be declared joint champions if it ends in a draw.
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