Australia Dominates West Indies in Test Series; WTC Standings Update
Australia's Triumph Over West Indies
Australia has secured a commanding 3-0 victory against the West Indies in their recent three-match Test series, concluding with a decisive 176-run win at Sabina Park in Kingston. Meanwhile, India faced a narrow defeat against England, losing by 22 runs at Lord's Cricket Ground, which puts England ahead with a 2-1 series lead. This scenario has begun to shape the World Test Championship (WTC) Points Table for the 2025-27 cycle.
Current WTC Points Table Overview
Following their clean sweep against the West Indies, Australia now leads the WTC Points Table with a perfect record of three wins from three matches, achieving a 100% win rate. The West Indies, on the other hand, find themselves at the bottom of the table with no wins.
India currently sits in fourth place after suffering two losses to England in the ongoing five-match Test series. England, which previously held the fourth position, has climbed to second place with 24 points and a win percentage of 66.67%, having secured two victories out of three matches.
Sri Lanka ranks third with one win and one draw from two Tests against Bangladesh, while Bangladesh is positioned fifth.
Updated WTC 2025-27 Points Table
| Position | Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | PCT% |
| 1. | Australia | 3 | 3 | – | – | 36 | 100 |
| 2. | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | 24 | 66.67 |
| 3. | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 4. | India | 3 | 1 | 2 | – | 12 | 33.33 |
| 5. | Bangladesh | 2 | – | 1 | – | 4 | 16.67 |
| 6. | West Indies | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 7. | New Zealand | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 8. | Pakistan | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 9. | South Africa | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Match Highlights
In a remarkable performance, Australia bowled out the West Indies for a mere 27 runs in just 14.3 overs, culminating in their 176-run victory. Notably, Mitchell Starc achieved impressive figures of 6 wickets for just 9 runs, while Boland made headlines with a historic pink-ball hat-trick.