Australia tumbled down the table after their percentage points dropped from 80 before the series to 69.23, allowing South Africa to claim the No. 1 ICC Test ranking. New Zealand currently hold the lead with 72.22 percentage points, while South Africa follow closely in second place at 71.43 percentage points. India occupy fourth place with 51.52 percentage points and will soon have an opportunity to make up ground against the leaders. Looking ahead, Australia will attempt to mount a comeback during a four-match home series against New Zealand starting in Perth.
Key points
South Africa secured the No. 1 ICC Test ranking following their 2-1 series victory over A…: South Africa secured the No. 1 ICC Test ranking following their 2-1 series victory over Australia.
India have an immediate opportunity to rise in the standings when they play two Tests aga…: India have an immediate opportunity to rise in the standings when they play two Tests against New Zealand.
Australia will attempt to recover their standing in a four-match home series against New…: Australia will attempt to recover their standing in a four-match home series against New Zealand beginning December 9.
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Australia have suffered a major setback after losing their three-match Test series against South Africa 2-1.
Following their defeat in the series-deciding Test in Cape Town, Australia have dropped to third place in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings and also lost their No.1 position in the ICC Test rankings to South Africa.
New Zealand now lead the WTC table, while South Africa have moved up to second. India are currently placed fourth and will have an opportunity to improve their position when they take on New Zealand in a two-match Test series in November-December.
South Africa have 71.43 percentage points in the WTC standings, compared to Australia's 69.23. Before the series began, Australia were comfortably placed with 80 percentage points.
World Test Championship 2025-27 Standings
Pos. | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded. | Points | PCT |
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