2 finals · 2021–present · The pinnacle of Test cricket
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) was introduced in 2019 to give Test cricket a context and a pinnacle event. Teams accumulate points across all bilateral Test series over a two-year cycle. The top two sides contest a final played in England.
Australia won by 209 runs
Venue
The Oval, London
7–11 June 2023
Player of the Match
Travis Head
163 (174 balls)
🏏 Top Bat
Travis Head
163 (1st inn)
🎳 Top Bowl
Nathan Lyon
8 wickets in the match
Head's blazing 163 turned the match around. Lyon and Cameron Green dismantled India's second innings as Australia claimed their second ICC title in months.
Scorecard not yet in databaseNew Zealand won by 8 wickets
Venue
Ageas Bowl (Rose Bowl), Southampton
18–23 June 2021
Player of the Match
Kyle Jamieson
5/31 & 2/30
🏏 Top Bat
Devon Conway
54 & 19
🎳 Top Bowl
Kyle Jamieson
7 wickets in the match
New Zealand became the inaugural World Test Champions. Rain forced a reserve day. Jamieson's pace on a damp Southampton pitch dismantled India.
Scorecard not yet in databaseNext WTC Final (2025) — The 2023–25 cycle concludes in June 2025 at Lord's.