2021–2023 ICC 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]

2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship

Dates	4 August 2021 – 11 June 2023
Administrator(s)	International Cricket Council
Cricket format	Test cricket
Tournament format(s)	League and Final
Champions	Australia (1st title)
Runners-up	India
Participants	9
Matches	70
Most runs	Joe Root (1915)
Most wickets	Nathan Lyon (88)
Official website	ICC World Test Championship
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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

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

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

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

•   Australia
•   Bangladesh
•   England
•   India
•   New Zealand
•   Pakistan
•   South Africa
•   Sri Lanka
•   West Indies

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

•   Afghanistan
•   Ireland
•   Zimbabwe

Broadcasters

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

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	—	—	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

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

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

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

2021

Main article: International cricket in 2021

Pataudi Trophy (England v India)

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)

England won by an innings and 76 runs Headingley, Leeds Points: England 12, India 0

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

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

Main article: International cricket in 2021–22

Sobers–Tissera Trophy (Sri Lanka v West Indies)

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)

Sri Lanka won by 187 runs Galle International Stadium, Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12, West Indies 0

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)

Sri Lanka won by 164 runs Galle International Stadium, Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12, West Indies 0

India v New Zealand

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

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)

Pakistan won by 8 wickets Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong Points: Pakistan 12, Bangladesh 0

4–8 December 2021 Scorecard

Pakistan   300/4d (98.3 overs)

v

Bangladesh 87 (32 overs) & 205 (84.4 overs) (f/o)

Pakistan won by an innings and 8 runs Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Points: Pakistan 12, Bangladesh 0

The Ashes (Australia v England)

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

26–30 December 2021 Scorecard

England   185 (65.1 overs) & 68 (27.4 overs)

v

Australia 267 (87.5 overs)

Australia won by an innings and 14 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Points: Australia 12, England 0

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)

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)

South Africa won by 7 wickets Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Points: South Africa 12, India 0

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)

South Africa won by 7 wickets Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town Points: South Africa 12, India 0

New Zealand v Bangladesh

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 won by an innings and 117 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Points: New Zealand 12, Bangladesh 0

New Zealand v South Africa

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)

New Zealand won by an innings and 276 runs Hagley Oval, Christchurch Points: New Zealand 12, South Africa 0

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

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)

India won by an innings and 222 runs Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali Points: India 12, Sri Lanka 0

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)

India won by 238 runs M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Points: India 12, Sri Lanka 0

Benaud-Qadir Trophy (Pakistan v Australia)

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)

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)

West Indies won by 10 wickets National Cricket Stadium, Grenada Points: West Indies 12, England 0

South Africa v Bangladesh

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

Main article: International cricket in 2022

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka

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)

Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Points: Sri Lanka 12, Bangladesh 0

England v New Zealand

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)

England won by 5 wickets Trent Bridge, Nottingham Points: England 10, New Zealand 0^[35]^[40]

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

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)

West Indies won by 7 wickets Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua Points: West Indies 12, Bangladesh 0

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)

West Indies won by 10 wickets Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia Points: West Indies 12, Bangladesh 0

Warne–Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka v Australia)

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)

Australia won by 10 wickets Galle International Stadium, Galle Points: Australia 12, Sri Lanka 0

8–12 July 2022 Scorecard

Australia   364 (110 overs) & 151 (41 overs)

v

Sri Lanka 554 (181 overs)

Sri Lanka won by an innings and 39 runs Galle International Stadium, Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12, Australia 0

Sri Lanka v Pakistan

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)

Pakistan won by 4 wickets Galle International Stadium, Galle Points: Pakistan 12, Sri Lanka 0

24–28 July 2022 Scorecard

Sri Lanka   378 (103 overs) & 360/8d (91.5 overs)

v

Pakistan 231 (88.1 overs) & 261 (77 overs)

Sri Lanka won by 246 runs Galle International Stadium, Galle Points: Sri Lanka 12, Pakistan 0

Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England v South Africa)

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)

England won by an innings and 85 runs Old Trafford, Manchester Points: England 12, South Africa 0

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

Main article: International cricket in 2022–23

Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia v West Indies)

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

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)

England won by 74 runs Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Points: England 12, Pakistan 0

9–13 December 2022 Scorecard

England   281 (51.4 overs) & 275 (64.5 overs)

v

Pakistan 202 (62.5 overs) & 328 (102.1 overs)

England won by 26 runs Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan Points: England 12, Pakistan 0

17–21 December 2022 Scorecard

Pakistan   304 (79 overs) & 216 (74.5 overs)

v

England 354 (81.4 overs) & 170/2 (28.1 overs)

England won by 8 wickets National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi Points: England 12, Pakistan 0

Bangladesh v India

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)

India won by 188 runs Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram Points: India 12, Bangladesh 0

22–26 December 2022 Scorecard

Bangladesh   227 (73.5 overs) & 231 (70.2 overs)

v

India 314 (86.3 overs) & 145/7 (47 overs)

India won by 3 wickets Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Points: India 12, Bangladesh 0

Australia v South Africa

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

26–30 December 2022 Scorecard

South Africa   189 (68.4 overs) & 204 (68.5 overs)

v

Australia 8/575d (145 overs)

Australia won by an innings and 182 runs Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Points: Australia 12, South Africa 0

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

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)

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)

India won by an innings and 132 runs Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur Points: India 12, Australia 0

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)

India won by 6 wickets Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Points: India 12, Australia 0

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)

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

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)

New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Points: New Zealand 12, Sri Lanka 0

Final

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)

Australia won by 209 runs The Oval, London

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  Panorama of The Oval, the venue for the final match

Statistics

Individual statistics

The top 5 players in each category are listed.

Most runs

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

Most wickets

Wickets	Player	Mat	Inns	Runs	Overs	BBI	BBM	Avg	5WI	10WM
88	Nathan Lyon	20	34	2299	889.2	8/64	11/99	26.12	5	1
67	Kagiso Rabada	13	22	1411	388.4	6/50	8/89	21.05	3	0
61	Ravichandran Ashwin	13	26	1200	483.5	6/91	8/42	19.67	2	0
58	James Anderson	15	28	1182	519.2	5/60	6/62	20.37	2	0
57	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

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

Most catches for a player

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

Highest individual score

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

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

Best bowling figures in a match

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

Best batting averages

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

Best bowling averages

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

Team statistics

Highest team totals

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

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

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

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

See also

• Test cricket
• ICC Men's Test Team Rankings
• 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League
• 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Notes

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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