World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle begins

Each series carries a maximum of 120 points, which are evenly distributed across all matches, ensuring fair competition regardless of the series’ length.

On Saturday, South Africa, famously known as ‘ chokers ’, defeated Australia at Lord's on Day 4 of the World Test Championship (2023-25 cycle) to end their 27 years of heartbreak for an ICC trophy. Three days later, the fourth edition of the WTC, the 2025-27 cycle, began with Sri Lanka hosting Bangladesh at Galle.