Australia strengthened their place at the top of the ICC World Test Championship points table 2025–27 after beating England 4–1 in the Ashes series. The series ended with Australia winning the fifth Test by five wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
In the final match, Australia chased a target of 160 runs on the last day. England created some pressure by taking quick wickets, but Australia finished the chase after lunch with five wickets left. Alex Carey and Cameron Green played key roles in guiding the team home.
England managed to take the match to the fifth day because of a strong fight from Jacob Bethell. Batting at number three, Bethell scored his first Test century on Wednesday. He became the second youngest batter in the 21st century to score an Ashes hundred, after Alastair Cook in 2006. England were finally bowled out on the last morning, with Mitchell Starc taking three wickets.
Latest ICC WTC Points Table 2025–27 after the Ashes 2025-26
With this win, Australia increased their points percentage from 85.71 to 87.50 in the ICC WTC Points Table 2025–27. They have won seven of their eight matches in the current WTC cycle. Their only loss came in the Boxing Day Test last month, which ended in just two days.
England’s loss pushed them to their sixth defeat in 10 matches. Their points percentage dropped to 31.66. They remain seventh in the standings, just ahead of Bangladesh and the West Indies.
New Zealand are second on the table after three matches, with a points percentage of 77.78. South Africa is third with 75.00, and Sri Lanka is fourth with 66.67.
| POSITION | TEAM | MATCHES | WINS | DEFEATS | DRAW | POINTS | PCT% |
| 1. | Australia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 87.50 |
| 2. | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 77.78 |
| 3. | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 4. | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 5. | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 6. | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 7. | England | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 31.67 |
| 8. | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 9. | West Indies | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4.17 |
England and India Face Tough Battle to Reach World Test Championship 2027 Final
England are in danger of missing the World Test Championship final for the fourth straight time. Even though England hosts the WTC final at Lord’s every cycle, they have still not played a final yet. A home series tie against India and a heavy loss to Australia have hurt their chances badly. Their win percentage stands at 31.67, which shows how difficult it is for them to reach the 2027 final.
England will play New Zealand and Pakistan at home in the 2026 summer. These two series are expected to decide their future in this WTC cycle. At present, they are close to finishing again in the lower half of the points table.
India also faces a tough road to reach the WTC 2027 final. India has reached the final twice before but has not won the WTC mace yet. They started this cycle well with a drawn-away series in England, and then a home series win against the West Indies. However, things changed at the halfway stage when they were whitewashed by South Africa in November. This result damaged their chances of making a third final.
India currently has a points percentage of 48.15. They are placed just above England on the table, but their percentage is lower than Pakistan’s. In the next phase, India will tour New Zealand and Sri Lanka in 2026. After that, they will host Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2027, just before the WTC final.
FAQs
Q. Who topped the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 table after the Ashes?
A. Australia strengthened their top position after defeating England 4–1 in the Ashes series.
Q. What is Australia’s points percentage in the WTC 2025–27?
A. Australia moved up to 87.50 percent after the Ashes win in the WTC table.
Q. What is India’s current position in the WTC table?
A. India is sixth with a points percentage of 48.15 in the WTC table.
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