The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-25 points table has been updated after the first Test between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The Steve Smith-led side registered a comfortable eight-wicket win on the second day (Saturday, November 22) and retained their top position in the WTC standings.
Australia achieved the target of 205 runs in just 28.2 overs during the last innings. Travis Head, who was promoted to open, scored 123 runs from 83 balls, which included 16 fours and four sixes. The left-handed batsman destroyed the England bowling attack and brought up his century in just 69 balls on a difficult surface.
Updated ICC World Test Championship points table (WTC table) revealed after AUS vs ENG 1st Test
Australia continued their dominance in the current World Test Championship cycle and secured their fourth consecutive win with victory over England in Perth. Australia took a 1-0 lead in the Ashes and also maintained their unbeaten record in the WTC cycle with a 100% PCT.
Meanwhile, England recorded their third defeat in six matches in this cycle. His PCT dropped from 43.33 to 36.11. They started the match in sixth place in the table and remained in the same position despite a significant drop in PCT after the shock in Perth.
Here is the updated ICC World Test Championship points table:
| Situation | Team | played | won | lost | Drag | dead | score | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 100.00 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 66.67 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 4 | India | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 54.17 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 6 | England | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 36.11 |
| 7 | bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 8 | west indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | new zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Mitchell Starc was named player of the match for his bowling.
Before Travis Head grabbed the headlines with his explosive batting, Australia had already taken control of the first Test through the brilliance of Mitchell Starc. The left-arm fast bowler devastated the England team on the first day and decided the direction of the match by taking seven wickets.
Starc came back to dismiss three more players in the second innings. The 35-year-old player completed ten wickets in the match and the England team was bowled out for 164 runs in the second innings.
Brendan Doggett made an impressive start, taking three wickets, while Scott Boland took 4 for 33 in 11.4 overs. Notably, England took a lead of 40 runs in the first innings but lost control of the match due to careless shots from their batsmen.
The Ashes series has now moved to Brisbane, where the second Test, a day-night encounter played with the pink ball, is scheduled at the Gabba from December 4 to 8.
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