🏏 ICC World Test Championship History – Complete Guide
📜 Introduction
Test cricket, the traditional and most respected format of the game, got its first official championship title with the launch of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019. It brought structure, stakes, and a final trophy to Test cricket.
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🏆 What is the ICC World Test Championship?
The ICC World Test Championship is a league-format competition over two years where the top 9 Test-playing nations play home and away series. Based on points, the top 2 teams qualify for the WTC Final.
📅 WTC Editions
1️⃣ WTC 2019–2021
- Final: June 18–23, 2021, Southampton
- Finalists: India vs New Zealand
- Winner: New Zealand
- Result: NZ won by 8 wickets
2️⃣ WTC 2021–2023
- Final: June 7–11, 2023, The Oval
- Finalists: India vs Australia
- Winner: Australia
- Result: AUS won by 209 runs
📊 Points System
The WTC points system rewards consistency:
- Win: 12 points
- Draw: 4 points
- Tie: 6 points
- Loss: 0 points
Rankings are based on percentage of points won (PCT).
🌍 Participating Teams
All 9 full member nations compete in the WTC:
- India, Australia, England, New Zealand
- South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, West Indies
🏟️ WTC Final Venues
- 2021: Rose Bowl, Southampton
- 2023: The Oval, London
WTC 2023–2025
Final: June 7–11, 2023, The Oval
- New Zealand were the inaugural WTC champions
- India reached the finals twice (2021 & 2023)
- Australia became the second WTC winner in 2023
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