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About the WTC
The ICC World Test Championship is a league competition for Test cricket run by the ICC, aimed at bringing context to bilateral Test series.
History & Legacy
The championship was created to give more meaning to Test series. The top two teams at the end of a two-year cycle play a final.
New Zealand won the inaugural final in 2021, defeating India. Australia claimed the 2023 title, also beating India.
🏆 Past Winners (Year by Year)
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Venue | Result | Player of the Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New Zealand | India | Rose Bowl, Southampton | won by 8 wickets | Kyle Jamieson |
| 2023 | Australia | India | The Oval, London | won by 209 runs | Travis Head |
🏏 Teams
New Zealand (NZ)
Captain: Tim Southee • Titles: 1
Australia (AUS)
Captain: Pat Cummins • Titles: 1
India (IND)
Captain: Rohit Sharma • Titles: 0
England (ENG)
Captain: Ben Stokes • Titles: 0
South Africa (SA)
Captain: Temba Bavuma • Titles: 0
Pakistan (PAK)
Captain: Shan Masood • Titles: 0
Sri Lanka (SL)
Captain: Dhananjaya de Silva • Titles: 0
West Indies (WI)
Captain: Kraigg Brathwaite • Titles: 0
Bangladesh (BAN)
Captain: Najmul Hossain Shanto • Titles: 0
📊 All-Time Records
Most Runs
Joe Root
4500 runs
Most Wickets
Nathan Lyon
180 wkts
Highest Individual
David Warner
335* (2019)
Highest Team Total
New Zealand
715/6d (2021)
Most Sixes
Ben Stokes
88 sixes
Most Catches
Steve Smith
70 catches
Quick Facts
- FormatTest Cricket
- Location / HostGlobal
- Number of Teams9 Teams
- Inaugural Season2019
- Current Champion🏆 Australia