Australia trounced West Indies by 10 wickets in the first Test in Adelaide to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. Here is the updated 2023-2025 World Test Championship (WTC) points table after the two series.
Australia retain top position on WTC points table
Australia remain at the top of the WTC after an emphatic victory in the series opener against West Indies in Adelaide. This was the cycle’s sixth win out of nine matches, increasing their total points to 66 and point percentage to 61.11. Ahead of the series, they defeated Pakistan 3-0 at home to emerge at the top of the table.
Australia extend their lead on the #WTC25 standings with a comprehensive win in the first #AUSvWI Test 👊 pic.twitter.com/naq1IFQ15G
– ICC (@ICC) 19. 2024 年 1 月
They will face West Indies in the second and final match of the series at the Gabba, scheduled from January 25 to 29. This match gives the defending champion a new chance to consolidate pole position.
Australia currently lags behind India. India briefly held the top spot after defeating South Africa in Cape Town in the shortest Test ever, but their momentum ended with the conclusion of the Australia-Pakistan Test. India won two of her four matches and currently has 26 points and a scoring average of 54.16.
West Indies, who suffered a humiliating defeat in Adelaide in the third WTC Test of 2023-2025, have dropped one place to 8th place with a points ratio of 11.11. They suffered two losses, but the rainy match against India ended in a draw, giving them four points. West Indies are one of two teams, along with Sri Lanka, who are yet to win a match this cycle.
The loss to the West Indies saw England improve their only place, moving to seventh place. They won two of his five matches and drew one.
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