Tournament Guide

ICC World Test Championship

World Test Championship Test cricket ko league-plus-final structure deta hai aur modern era mein red-ball supremacy ka official title provide karta hai.

2019

First Played

Test

Format

9 major teams cycle

Teams

History

WTC ka maqsad Test cricket ko clear championship narrative dena tha jahan multiple bilateral series aik larger table ka hissa ban jayein.
Cycle-based structure ne points table, percentage system aur final ke concept ko Test audiences ke liye central bana diya.

Tournament Format

Teams cycle ke dauran selected Test series khelti hain aur points percentage decide karta hai kaun final mein jaye ga.
Final aik standalone Test hota hai jo title winner decide karta hai.

Winners List

2019-21

Winner

New Zealand

Runner-up

India

2021-23

Winner

Australia

Runner-up

India

Year	Winner	Runner-up
2019-21	New Zealand	India
2021-23	Australia	India

Most Successful Teams

New Zealand

1 titles

Australia

1 titles

Records

Current completed titles

New Zealand, Australia

Format appeal

League plus final

Test cricket ko season-like narrative deta hai

Key strength

Context

Har series ko bigger championship story se jorta hai

Top Players

Joe Root

England cricket top-order batsman

Kane Williamson

New Zealand cricket top-order batsman

Steve Smith

Australia cricket top-order batsman

Pat Cummins

Australia cricket fast bowler

Best Performances

Travis Head

2023 Cricket World Cup Final

Australia ne 2023 World Cup final mein India ke tournament dominance ko final day par break kiya aur Travis Head-inspired chase se title jeeta.

Famous Matches

2023 Cricket World Cup Final

Tournament Timeline

2019
WTC ka maqsad Test cricket ko clear championship narrative dena tha jahan multiple bilateral series aik larger table ka hissa ban jayein.
2027
Cycle-based structure ne points table, percentage system aur final ke concept ko Test audiences ke liye central bana diya.