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2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship
Dates4 August 2021 – 11 June 2023
Administrator(s)International Cricket Council
Cricket formatTest cricket
Tournament format(s)League and Final
Champions Australia (1st title)
Runners-up India
Participants9
Matches70
Most runsEngland Joe Root (1915)
Most wicketsAustralia Nathan Lyon (88)
Official websiteICC World Test Championship

The 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship was the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship of Test cricket.[1][2][3] It started on 4 August 2021[4] and finished with the Final on 7–11 June 2023 at The Oval, London, played between Australia and India.[5]

The five-match Pataudi Trophy between England and India, started 4 August 2021, started the second cycle of the World Test Championship.[6][7][8] That series, along with the Ashes in December 2021, were the only two series comprising five Tests in the second WTC cycle.[9][10][11] New Zealand were the defending champions.[12][13] In September 2022, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the final of this edition of the World Test Championship would be played at The Oval, London in June 2023.[14][15] That final saw Australia win by 209 runs, thus becoming the only team to win all ICC titles.[16][17] [18]

Format[edit]

The tournament was played over two years, with 69 matches over 27 series scheduled for the league stage from which the top two teams advanced to a final.[19] Each team was scheduled to play six series, with three at home and three away. Each series consisted of two to five Test matches. Each participant played between 12 and 22 matches.[20] Each match was scheduled for a duration of five days.

Points system[edit]

The points system was changed from the previous edition. In this edition, 12 points would be available each match regardless of how many matches there were in a series. A win was worth all 12 points, a tie was worth 6 points each, a draw was worth 4 points each, and a loss was worth 0 points. A team that was behind the required over rate at the end of a match would have one point deducted for each over it was behind. As in the previous edition, teams were ranked in the league table based on percentage of total points won out of total points contested.[21][22][23]

Points system[24][19]
Match result Points earned Points contested Percentage of points won
Win 12 12 100
Tie 6 12 50
Draw 4 12 33.33
Loss 0 12 0
Points available per series[24][19]
Matches in series Total points available
2 24
3 36
4 48
5 60

Participants[edit]

The nine full members of the ICC who participated:[24]

The three full members of the ICC who did not participate:

Broadcasters[edit]

List of Broadcasters[25][26]
Country TV Radio
Australia Seven Network SEN
UK Sky Sports BBC
USA and Canada Willow
India Star Sports All India Radio
New Zealand Sky Sports NZME Radio
Sub Saharan Africa Supersport

Schedule[edit]

The schedule for the World Test Championship was announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 20 June 2018, as part of the 2018–2023 Future Tours Programme.[27] Rather than being a full round-robin tournament in which everyone played everyone else equally, each team played only six of the other eight, as in the previous cycle.[28]

Home \ Away Australia Bangladesh England India New Zealand Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka Cricket West Indies
Australia  — — 4–0 [5] — — — 2–0 [3] — 2–0 [2]
Bangladesh  — — — 0–2 [2] — 0–2 [2] — 0–1 [2] —
England  — — — 2–2 [5][a] 3–0 [3] — 2–1 [3] — —
India  2–1 [4] — — — 1–0 [2] — — 2–0 [2] —
New Zealand  — 1–1 [2] — — — — 1–1 [2] 2–0 [2] —
Pakistan  0–1 [3] — 0–3 [3] — 0–0 [2] — — — —
South Africa  — 2–0 [2] — 2–1 [3] — — — — 2–0 [2]
Sri Lanka  1–1 [2] — — — — 1–1 [2] — — 2–0 [2]
West Indies  — 2–0 [2] 1–0 [3] — — 1–1 [2] — — —
Updated to match(es) played on 20 March 2023. Source: The numbers in square brackets are the number of matches in the series.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ The final test was originally scheduled to start on 10 September 2021 at Old Trafford, but was rescheduled to 1 July 2022 at Edgbaston due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp.[29]
Team Scheduled matches Not scheduled to play against
Total Home Away
 Australia 19 10 9  Bangladesh  New Zealand
 Bangladesh 12 6 6  Australia  England
 England 22 11 11  Bangladesh  Sri Lanka
 India 18 8 10  Pakistan  West Indies
 New Zealand 13 6 7  Australia  West Indies
 Pakistan 14 8 6  India  South Africa
 South Africa 15 7 8  Pakistan  Sri Lanka
 Sri Lanka 12 6 6  England  South Africa
 West Indies 13 7 6  India  New Zealand

Prize money[edit]

The International Cricket Council declared a total prize money pool of US$3.8 million for the tournament. The prize money was allocated according to the performance of the team as follows:[30]

Position Prize money (US$)
Winner $1,600,000
Runner-up $800,000
Third $450,000
Fourth $350,000
Fifth $200,000
Sixth $100,000
Seventh $100,000
Eighth $100,000
Ninth $100,000
Total $3,800,000

The winning team also received the ICC Test Championship Mace.

League table[edit]

Pos. Team Matches Ded. Con. Pts. Pct.
P W L D
1  Australia 19 11 3 5 0 228 152 66.7
2  India 18 10 5 3 5[a] 216 127 58.8
3  South Africa 15 8 6 1 0 180 100 55.6
4  England 22 10 8 4 12[b] 264 124 47
5  Sri Lanka 12 5 6 1 0 144 64 44.44
6  New Zealand 13 4 6 3 0 156 60 38.46
7  Pakistan 14 4 6 4 0 168 64 38.1
8  West Indies 13 4 7 2 2[c] 156 54 34.6
9  Bangladesh 12 1 10 1 0 144 16 11.1
Source: International Cricket Council,[37][38] ESPNcricinfo[39]
Last updated: 20 March 2023
  •   The top two teams qualified for the final.
  • Points deductions:
  1. ^
    • India were deducted 2 points for a slow over-rate in the first Test against England on 4 August 2021.[31]
    • India were deducted 1 point for a slow over-rate in the first Test against South Africa on 26 December 2021.[32]
    • India were deducted 2 points for a slow over-rate in the fifth Test against England on 5 July 2022.[33]
  2. ^
    • England were deducted 2 points for a slow over-rate in the first Test against India on 4 August 2021.[31]
    • England were deducted 8 points for a slow over-rate in the first Test against Australia on 11 December 2021.[34]
    • England were deducted 2 points for a slow over-rate in the second Test against New Zealand on 14 June 2022.[35]
  3. ^
    • West Indies were deducted 2 points for a slow over-rate in the first Test against England on 8 March 2022.[36]

League stage[edit]

For matches played in Australia, scores are listed in the Australian format of wickets/runs.

2021[edit]

Main article: International cricket in 2021

Pataudi Trophy (England v India)[edit]

Main article: Indian cricket team in England in 2021
4–8 August 2021
Scorecard
England 
183 (65.4 overs)
&
303 (85.5 overs)
v
 India
278 (84.5 overs)
&
52/1 (14 overs)
Match drawn
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Points: England 2, India 2[31]
12–16 August 2021
Scorecard
India 
364 (126.1 overs)
&
298/8d (109.3 overs)
v
 England
391 (128 overs)
&
120 (51.5 overs)
India won by 151 runs
Lord's, London
Points: India 12, England 0
25–29 August 2021
Scorecard
India 
78 (40.4 overs)
&
278 (99.3 overs)
v
 England
432 (132.2 overs)
2–6 September 2021
Scorecard
India 
191 (61.3 overs)
&
466 (148.2 overs)
v
 England
290 (84 overs)
&
210 (92.2 overs)
India won by 157 runs
The Oval, London
Points: India 12, England 0
1–5 July 2022[a]
Scorecard
India 
416 (84.5 overs)
&
245 (81.5 overs)
v
 England
284 (61.3 overs)
&
378/3 (76.4 overs)
England won by 7 wickets
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Points: England 12, India −2[33]

West Indies v Pakistan[edit]

Main article: Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 2021
12–16 August 2021
Scorecard
Pakistan 
217 (70.3 overs)
&
203 (83.4 overs)
v
 West Indies
253 (89.4 overs)
&
168/9 (56.5 overs)
West Indies won by 1 wicket
Sabina Park, Jamaica
Points: West Indies 12, Pakistan 0
20–24 August 2021
Scorecard
Pakistan 
302/9d (110 overs)
&
176/6d (27.2 overs)
v
 West Indies
150 (51.3 overs)
&
219 (83.2 overs)
Pakistan won by 109 runs
Sabina Park, Jamaica
Points: Pakistan 12, West Indies 0

2021–22[edit]

Main article: International cricket in 2021–22

Sobers–Tissera Trophy (Sri Lanka v West Indies)[edit]

Main article: West Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2021–22
21–25 November 2021
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
386 (133.5 overs)
&
191/4d (40.5 overs)
v
 West Indies
230 (85.5 overs)
&
160 (79 overs)
29 November – 3 December 2021
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
204 (61.3 overs)
&
345/9d (121.4 overs)
v
 West Indies
253 (104.2 overs)
&
132 (56.1 overs)

India v New Zealand[edit]

Main article: New Zealand cricket team in India in 2021–22
25–29 November 2021
Scorecard
India 
345 (111.1 overs)
&
234/7d (81 overs)
v
 New Zealand
296 (142.3 overs)
&
165/9 (98 overs)
Match drawn
Green Park Stadium, Kanpur
Points: India 4, New Zealand 4
3–7 December 2021
Scorecard
India 
325 (109.5 overs)
&
276/7d (70 overs)
v
 New Zealand
62 (28.1 overs)
&
167 (56.3 overs)
India won by 372 runs
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Points: India 12, New Zealand 0

Bangladesh v Pakistan[edit]

Main article: Pakistani cricket team in Bangladesh in 2021–22
26–30 November 2021
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
330 (114.4 overs)
&
157 (56.2 overs)
v
 Pakistan
286 (115.4 overs)
&
203/2 (58.3 overs)
4–8 December 2021
Scorecard
Pakistan 
300/4d (98.3 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
87 (32 overs)
&
205 (84.4 overs) (f/o)

The Ashes (Australia v England)[edit]

Main articles: English cricket team in Australia in 2021–22 and 2021–22 Ashes series
8–12 December 2021
Scorecard
England 
147 (50.1 overs)
&
297 (103 overs)
v
 Australia
425 (104.3 overs)
&
20/1 (5.1 overs)
Australia won by 9 wickets
The Gabba, Brisbane
Points: Australia 12, England −8[34]
16–20 December 2021 (D/N)
Scorecard
Australia 
9/473d (150.4 overs)
&
9/230d (61 overs)
v
 England
236 (84.1 overs)
&
192 (113.1 overs)
Australia won by 275 runs
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Points: Australia 12, England 0
England 
185 (65.1 overs)
&
68 (27.4 overs)
v
 Australia
267 (87.5 overs)
5–9 January 2022
Scorecard
Australia 
8/416d (134 overs)
&
6/265d (68.5 overs)
v
 England
294 (79.1 overs)
&
9/270 (102 overs)
Match drawn
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Points: Australia 4, England 4
14–18 January 2022 (D/N)
Scorecard
Australia 
303 (75.4 overs)
&
155 (56.3 overs)
v
 England
188 (47.4 overs)
&
124 (38.5 overs)
Australia won by 146 runs
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Points: Australia 12, England 0

The Freedom Series (South Africa v India)[edit]

Main article: Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22
26–30 December 2021
Scorecard
India 
327 (105.3 overs)
&
174 (50.3 overs)
v
 South Africa
197 (62.3 overs)
&
191 (68 overs)
India won by 113 runs
Centurion Park, Centurion
Points: India 11, South Africa 0[32]
3–7 January 2022
Scorecard
India 
202 (63.1 overs)
&
266 (60.1 overs)
v
 South Africa
229 (79.4 overs)
&
243/3 (67.4 overs)
11–15 January 2022
Scorecard
India 
223 (77.3 overs)
&
198 (67.3 overs)
v
 South Africa
210 (76.3 overs)
&
212/3 (63.3 overs)

New Zealand v Bangladesh[edit]

Main article: Bangladeshi cricket team in New Zealand in 2021–22
1–5 January 2022
Scorecard
New Zealand 
328 (108.1 overs)
&
169 (73.4 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
458 (176.2 overs)
&
42/2 (16.5 overs)
Bangladesh won by 8 wickets
Bay Oval, Tauranga
Points: Bangladesh 12, New Zealand 0
9–13 January 2022
Scorecard
New Zealand 
521/6d (128.5 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
126 (41.2 overs)
&
278 (79.3 overs) (f/o)

New Zealand v South Africa[edit]

Main article: South African cricket team in New Zealand in 2021–22
17–21 February 2022
Scorecard
South Africa 
95 (49.2 overs)
&
111 (41.4 overs)
v
 New Zealand
482 (117.5 overs)
25 February–1 March 2022
Scorecard
South Africa 
364 (113 overs)
&
354/9d (100 overs)
v
 New Zealand
293 (80 overs)
&
227 (93.5 overs)
South Africa won by 198 runs
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Points: South Africa 12, New Zealand 0

India v Sri Lanka[edit]

Main article: Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2021–22
4–8 March 2022
Scorecard
India 
574/8d (129.2 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
174 (65 overs)
&
178 (60 overs) (f/o)
12–16 March 2022 (D/N)
Scorecard
India 
252 (59.1 overs)
&
303/9d (68.5 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
109 (35.5 overs)
&
208 (59.3 overs)

Benaud-Qadir Trophy (Pakistan v Australia)[edit]

Main article: Australian cricket team in Pakistan in 2021–22
4–8 March 2022
Scorecard
Pakistan 
476/4d (162 overs)
&
252/0 (77 overs)
v
 Australia
459 (140.1 overs)
Match drawn
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Points: Pakistan 4, Australia 4
12–16 March 2022
Scorecard
Australia 
556/9d (189 overs)
&
97/2d (22.3 overs)
v
 Pakistan
148 (53 overs)
&
443/7 (171.4 overs)
Match drawn
National Stadium, Karachi
Points: Pakistan 4, Australia 4
21–25 March 2022
Scorecard
Australia 
391 (133.3 overs)
&
227/3d (60 overs)
v
 Pakistan
268 (116.4 overs)
&
235 (92.1 overs)
Australia won by 115 runs
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Points: Australia 12, Pakistan 0

Richards–Botham Trophy (West Indies v England)[edit]

Main article: English cricket team in the West Indies in 2021–22
8–12 March 2022
Scorecard
England 
311 (100.3 overs)
&
349/6d (88.2 overs)
v
 West Indies
375 (157.3 overs)
&
147/4 (70.1 overs)
Match drawn
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Points: England 4, West Indies 2[36]
16–20 March 2022
Scorecard
England 
507/9d (150.5 overs)
&
185/6d (39.5 overs)
v
 West Indies
411 (187.5 overs)
&
135/5 (65 overs)
Match drawn
Kensington Oval, Barbados
Points: West Indies 4, England 4
24–28 March 2022
Scorecard
England 
204 (89.4 overs)
&
120 (64.2 overs)
v
 West Indies
297 (116.3 overs)
&
28/0 (4.5 overs)

South Africa v Bangladesh[edit]

Main article: Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2021–22
31 March – 4 April 2022
Scorecard
South Africa 
367 (121 overs)
&
204 (74 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
298 (115.5 overs)
&
53 (19 overs)
South Africa won by 220 runs
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Points: South Africa 12, Bangladesh 0
8–12 April 2022
Scorecard
South Africa 
453 (136.2 overs)
&
176/6d (39.5 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
217 (74.2 overs)
&
80 (23.3 overs)
South Africa won by 332 runs
St George's Park, Gqeberha
Points: South Africa 12, Bangladesh 0

2022[edit]

Main article: International cricket in 2022

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka[edit]

Main article: Sri Lankan cricket team in Bangladesh in 2022
15–19 May 2022
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
397 (153 overs)
&
260/6 (90.1 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
465 (170.1 overs)
Match drawn
Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Points: Bangladesh 4, Sri Lanka 4
23–27 May 2022
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
365 (116.2 overs)
&
169 (55.3 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
506 (165.1 overs)
&
29/0 (3 overs)

England v New Zealand[edit]

Main article: New Zealand cricket team in England in 2022
2–6 June 2022
Scorecard
New Zealand 
132 (40 overs)
&
285 (91.3 overs)
v
 England
141 (42.5 overs)
&
279/5 (78.5 overs)
England won by 5 wickets
Lord's, London
Points: England 12, New Zealand 0
10–14 June 2022
Scorecard
New Zealand 
553 (145.3 overs)
&
284 (84.4 overs)
v
 England
539 (128.2 overs)
&
299/5 (50 overs)
23–27 June 2022
Scorecard
New Zealand 
329 (117.3 overs)
&
326 (105.2 overs)
v
 England
360 (67 overs)
&
296/3 (54.2 overs)
England won by 7 wickets
Headingley, Leeds
Points: England 12, New Zealand 0

West Indies v Bangladesh[edit]

Main article: Bangladeshi cricket team in the West Indies in 2022
16–20 June 2022
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
103 (32.5 overs)
&
245 (90.5 overs)
v
 West Indies
265 (112.5 overs)
&
88/3 (22 overs)
24–28 June 2022
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
234 (64.2 overs)
&
186 (45 overs)
v
 West Indies
408 (126.3 overs)
&
13/0 (2.5 overs)

Warne–Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka v Australia)[edit]

Main article: Australian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022
29 June – 3 July 2022
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
212 (59 overs)
&
113 (22.5 overs)
v
 Australia
321 (70.5 overs)
&
10/0 (0.4 overs)
8–12 July 2022
Scorecard
Australia 
364 (110 overs)
&
151 (41 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
554 (181 overs)

Sri Lanka v Pakistan[edit]

Main article: Pakistani cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2022
16–20 July 2022
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
222 (66.1 overs)
&
337 (100 overs)
v
 Pakistan
218 (90.5 overs)
&
344/6 (127.2 overs)
24–28 July 2022
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
378 (103 overs)
&
360/8d (91.5 overs)
v
 Pakistan
231 (88.1 overs)
&
261 (77 overs)

Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England v South Africa)[edit]

Main article: South African cricket team in England in 2022
17–21 August 2022
Scorecard
England 
165 (45 overs)
&
149 (37.4 overs)
v
 South Africa
326 (89.1 overs)
South Africa won by an innings and 12 runs
Lord's, London
Points: South Africa 12, England 0
25–29 August 2022
Scorecard
South Africa 
151 (53.2 overs)
&
179 (85.1 overs)
v
 England
415/9d (106.4 overs)
8–12 September 2022
Scorecard
South Africa 
118 (36.2 overs)
&
169 (56.2 overs)
v
 England
158 (36.2 overs)
&
130/1 (22.3 overs)
England won by 9 wickets
The Oval, London
Points: England 12, South Africa 0

2022–23[edit]

Main article: International cricket in 2022–23

Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia v West Indies)[edit]

Main article: West Indian cricket team in Australia in 2022–23
30 November – 4 December 2022
Scorecard
Australia 
4/598d (152.4 overs)
&
2/182d (37 overs)
v
 West Indies
283 (98.2 overs)
&
333 (110.5 overs)
Australia won by 164 runs
Optus Stadium, Perth
Points: Australia 12, West Indies 0
8–12 December 2022 (D/N)
Scorecard
Australia 
7/511d (137 overs)
&
6/199d (31 overs)
v
 West Indies
214 (69.3 overs)
&
77 (40.5 overs)
Australia won by 419 runs
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Points: Australia 12, West Indies 0

Pakistan v England[edit]

Main article: English cricket team in Pakistan in 2022–23
1–5 December 2022
Scorecard
England 
657 (101 overs)
&
264/7d (35.5 overs)
v
 Pakistan
579 (155.3 overs)
&
268 (96.3 overs)
9–13 December 2022
Scorecard
England 
281 (51.4 overs)
&
275 (64.5 overs)
v
 Pakistan
202 (62.5 overs)
&
328 (102.1 overs)
17–21 December 2022
Scorecard
Pakistan 
304 (79 overs)
&
216 (74.5 overs)
v
 England
354 (81.4 overs)
&
170/2 (28.1 overs)

Bangladesh v India[edit]

Main article: Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2022–23
14–18 December 2022
Scorecard
India 
404 (133.5 overs)
&
258/2d (61.4 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
150 (55.5 overs)
&
324 (113.2 overs)
22–26 December 2022
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
227 (73.5 overs)
&
231 (70.2 overs)
v
 India
314 (86.3 overs)
&
145/7 (47 overs)

Australia v South Africa[edit]

Main article: South African cricket team in Australia in 2022–23
17–21 December 2022
Scorecard
South Africa 
152 (48.2 overs)
&
99 (37.4 overs)
v
 Australia
218 (50.3 overs)
&
4/35 (7.5 overs)
Australia won by 6 wickets
The Gabba, Brisbane
Points: Australia 12, South Africa 0
South Africa 
189 (68.4 overs)
&
204 (68.5 overs)
v
 Australia
8/575d (145 overs)
4–8 January 2023
Scorecard
Australia 
4/475d (131 overs)
v
 South Africa
255 (108 overs)
&
2/106 (41.5 overs) (f/o)
Match drawn
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Points: Australia 4, South Africa 4

Pakistan v New Zealand[edit]

Main article: New Zealand cricket team in Pakistan in 2022–23 (December 2022)
26–30 December 2022
Scorecard
Pakistan 
438 (130.5 overs)
&
311/8d (103.5 overs)
v
 New Zealand
612/9d (194.5 overs)
&
61/1 (7.3 overs)
Match drawn
National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi
Points: Pakistan 4, New Zealand 4
2–6 January 2023
Scorecard
New Zealand 
449 (131 overs)
&
277/5d (82 overs)
v
 Pakistan
408 (133 overs)
&
304/9 (90 overs)
Match drawn
National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi
Points: Pakistan 4, New Zealand 4

Border–Gavaskar Trophy (India v Australia)[edit]

Main article: Australian cricket team in India in 2022–23
9–13 February 2023
Scorecard
Australia 
177 (63.5 overs)
&
91 (32.3 overs)
v
 India
400 (139.3 overs)
17–21 February 2023
Scorecard
Australia 
263 (78.4 overs)
&
113 (31.1 overs)
v
 India
262 (83.3 overs)
&
118/4 (26.4 overs)
1–5 March 2023
Scorecard
India 
109 (33.2 overs)
&
163 (60.3 overs)
v
 Australia
197 (76.3 overs)
&
78/1 (18.5 overs)
Australia won by 9 wickets
Holkar Stadium, Indore
Points: Australia 12, India 0
9–13 March 2023
Scorecard
Australia 
480 (167.2 overs)
&
175/2 (78.1 overs)
v
 India
571 (178.5 overs)
Match drawn
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Points: India 4, Australia 4

Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa v West Indies)[edit]

Main article: West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23
28 February–4 March 2023
Scorecard
South Africa 
342 (86.3 overs)
&
116 (28 overs)
v
 West Indies
212 (69 overs)
&
159 (41 overs)
South Africa won by 87 runs
Centurion Park, Centurion
Points: South Africa 12, West Indies 0
8–12 March 2023
Scorecard
South Africa 
320 (92.2 overs)
&
321 (100.4 overs)
v
 West Indies
251 (79.3 overs)
&
106 (35.1 overs)
South Africa won by 284 runs
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Points: South Africa 12, West Indies 0

New Zealand v Sri Lanka[edit]

Main article: Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2022–23
9–13 March 2023
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
355 (92.4 overs)
&
302 (105.3 overs)
v
 New Zealand
373 (107.3 overs)
&
285/8 (70 overs)
New Zealand won by 2 wickets
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Points: New Zealand 12, Sri Lanka 0
17–21 March 2023
Scorecard
New Zealand 
580/4d (123 overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
164 (66.5 overs)
&
358 (142 overs) (f/o)

Final[edit]

Main article: 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final
7–11 June 2023
Scorecard
Australia 
469 (121.3 overs)
&
270/8d (84.3 overs)
v
 India
296 (69.4 overs)
&
234 (63.3 overs)
  • Panorama of The Oval, the venue for the final match
    Panorama of The Oval, the venue for the final match

Statistics[edit]

Individual statistics[edit]

The top 5 players in each category are listed.

Most runs[edit]

Runs Batsman Matches Innings NO Avg HS 100s 50s
1,915 England Joe Root 22 40 4 53.19 180* 8 6
1,621 Australia Usman Khawaja 17 30 5 64.84 195* 6 7
1,576 Australia Marnus Labuschagne 20 35 5 52.53 204 5 5
1,527 Pakistan Babar Azam 14 26 1 61.08 196 4 10
1,407 Australia Steve Smith 20 32 5 52.11 200* 4 6
Last updated: 11 June 2023[41]

Most wickets[edit]

Wickets Player Mat Inns Runs Overs BBI BBM Avg 5WI 10WM
88 Australia Nathan Lyon 20 34 2299 889.2 8/64 11/99 26.12 5 1
67 South Africa Kagiso Rabada 13 22 1411 388.4 6/50 8/89 21.05 3 0
61 India Ravichandran Ashwin 13 26 1200 483.5 6/91 8/42 19.67 2 0
58 England James Anderson 15 28 1182 519.2 5/60 6/62 20.37 2 0
57 Australia Pat Cummins 16 27 1263 451.4 5/38 8/79 22.15 3 0
Last updated: 11 June 2023[42]

Most dismissals for a wicket-keeper[edit]

Dismissals Player Mat Inns Catches Stumping BBI Dis/Inn
68 Australia Alex Carey 20 37 66 2 6 1.837
57 Cricket West Indies Joshua Da Silva 13 26 54 3 7 2.192
54 New Zealand Tom Blundell 13 26 47 7 4 2.076
50 India Rishabh Pant 12 23 44 6 4 2.173
40 South Africa Kyle Verreynne 12 20 37 3 5 2.000
Last updated: 11 June 2023[43]

Most catches for a player[edit]

Dismissals Player Mat Inns Catches Dis/Inn
34 Australia Steve Smith 20 37 3 0.918
31 England Joe Root 22 40 3 0.738
24 England Zak Crawley 17 32 4 0.750
20 India Virat Kohli 17 33 2 0.606
18 Sri Lanka Dhananjaya de Silva 11 19 4 0.947
Last updated: 11 June 2023[44]

Highest individual score[edit]

Runs Batsman Balls 4s 6s Opposition Venue Match date
252 New Zealand Tom Latham 373 34 2  Bangladesh Hagley Oval, Christchurch 9 January 2022
215 New Zealand Kane Williamson 296 23 2  Sri Lanka Basin Reserve, Wellington 17 March 2023
206* Sri Lanka Dinesh Chandimal 326 16 5  Australia Galle International Stadium, Galle 8 July 2022
204 Australia Marnus Labuschagne 350 20 1  West Indies Perth Stadium, Perth 30 November 2022
200* Australia Steve Smith 311 16 0
New Zealand Kane Williamson 395 21 1  Pakistan National Stadium, Karachi 26 December 2022
New Zealand Henry Nicholls 240 15 4  Sri Lanka Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington 17 March 2023
Last updated: 11 June 2023[45]

Best bowling figures in an innings[edit]

Figures Bowler Overs Mdns Econ Opposition Venue Match date
10/119 New Zealand Ajaz Patel 47.5 12 2.48 India India Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 3 December 2021
8/42 Pakistan Sajid Khan 15.0 4 2.80 Bangladesh Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 4 December 2021
8/64 Australia Nathan Lyon 23.3 1 2.72 India India Holkar Stadium, Indore 1 March 2023
7/23 New Zealand Matt Henry 15.0 7 1.53 South Africa South Africa Hagley Oval, Christchurch 17 February 2022
7/32 South Africa Keshav Maharaj 10.0 0 3.20 Bangladesh Bangladesh Kingsmead, Durban 31 March 2022
Last updated: 11 June 2023[46]

Best bowling figures in a match[edit]

Figure Bowler Overs Mdns Opposition Venue Match date
14/225 New Zealand Ajaz Patel 73.5 15 India India Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 3 December 2021
12/128 Pakistan Sajid Khan 47.4 12 Bangladesh Bangladesh Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur 4 December 2021
12/177 Sri Lanka Prabath Jayasuriya 52.0 5 Australia Australia Galle International Stadium, Galle 8 July 2022
11/99 Australia Nathan Lyon 34.5 3 India India Holkar Stadium, Indore 1 March 2023
11/136 Sri Lanka Ramesh Mendis 59.2 14 Cricket West Indies West Indies Galle International Stadium, Galle 29 November 2021
Last updated: 11 June 2023[47]

Best batting averages[edit]

Average Batsman Matches Innings Runs HS NO 100s 50s
75.20 New Zealand Kane Williamson 7 12 752 215 2 3 0
72.50 Pakistan Saud Shakeel 5 10 580 125* 3 1 5
68.42 Sri Lanka Dinesh Chandimal 10 18 958 206* 4 2 5
64.84 Australia Usman Khawaja 17 30 1621 195* 5 6 7
61.08 Pakistan Babar Azam 14 26 1527 196 1 4 10
Qualification: Minimum 10 innings
Last updated: 11 June 2023[48]

Best bowling averages[edit]

Average Bowler Matches Wkts Runs Balls BBI BBM
14.57 Australia Scott Boland 8 33 481 1249 6/7 7/55
17.65 Cricket West Indies Kyle Mayers 10 23 406 978 5/18 7/31
18.19 Pakistan Shaheen Afridi 8 41 746 1,558 6/51 10/94
19.67 India Ravichandran Ashwin 13 61 1200 2903 6/91 8/42
19.73 India Jasprit Bumrah 10 45 888 1973 5/24 9/110
Qualification: Minimum 500 deliveries bowled
Last updated: 11 June 2023[49]

Team statistics[edit]

Highest team totals[edit]

Score Team Overs RR Inns Opposition Venue Date
657  England 101 6.5 1  Pakistan Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 1 December 2022
612/9d  New Zealand 194.5 3.14 2 National Stadium. Karachi 26 December 2022
598/4d  Australia 152.4 3.91 1  West Indies Perth Stadium, Perth 30 November 2022
580/4d  New Zealand 123 4.71 1  Sri Lanka Basin Reserve, Wellington 18 March 2023
579  Pakistan 155.3 3.72 2  England Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi 1 December 2022
(d=declared)
Last updated: 11 June 2023[50]

Lowest team totals[edit]

Score Team Overs RR Inns Opposition Venue Date
53  Bangladesh 19.0 2.78 4  South Africa Kingsmead, Durban 31 March 2022
62  New Zealand 28.1 2.20 2  India Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 3 December 2021
68  England 27.4 2.45 3  Australia Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne 26 December 2021
77  West Indies 40.5 1.88 4 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 8 December 2022
78  India 40.4 1.91 1  England Headingley, Leeds 25 August 2021
Last updated: 11 June 2023[51]

Highest successful run-chases[edit]

Score Team Target Overs RR Opposition Venue Date
378/3  England 378 76.4 4.93  India Edgbaston, Birmingham 5 July 2022
344/6  Pakistan 342 127.2 2.70  Sri Lanka Galle International Stadium, Galle 20 July 2022
299/5  England 299 50.0 5.98  New Zealand Trent Bridge, Nottingham 14 June 2022
296/3 296 54.2 5.44 Headingley, Leeds 27 June 2022
285/8  New Zealand 285 70 4.07  Sri Lanka Hagley Oval, Christchurch 13 March 2023
Last updated: 11 June 2023[52]

Final standings[edit]

Pos. Team Prize money (US$)
1  Australia $1,600,000
2  India $800,000
3  South Africa $450,000
4  England $350,000
5  Sri Lanka $200,000
6  New Zealand $100,000
7  Pakistan
8  West Indies
9  Bangladesh

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  1. ^ The match was originally scheduled to be played from 10 to 14 September 2021 at Old Trafford, but was rescheduled due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp.

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External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021%E2%80%9323_ICC_World_Test_Championship