Australia made a vigorous start for its ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle with a win over the West Indies in the first Test of the three-match series. Pat Cummins -led side moved to the top of the WTC table, level at the point percentage with England led by Ben Stokes.
Australia took a 1-0 lead with a win of 159 runs in a low scoring encounter against the West Indies. The batsmen from both sides struggled to score runs, but Travis Head killed a half -century in two innings. Head was named Player of the Match after guiding Australia to Australia during the game.
Travis Head nominated Player of the Match Y vs AUS 1 Test
Australia was played without 2018 for the first time without Steve Smith and Maarnas Labschen, while the West Indies made eight changes from their final test against Pakistan.
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After batting, Australia was dismissed for the early day 180, scoring 59 runs by Travis Head. Jayden Seal and Shamar Joseph shared nine wickets between them. The West Indies finished the 190 to achieve a 10 -run lead over day two.
Several debate decisions from the TV umpire Adrian Holdstock disappointed the hosts. Travis Head, Bu Webster, and Alex Kerry posted 301 as offers in all the fifty. In response, the West Indies were out of 141, all out in 33.4 overs, Josh Hazelwood scored 5 runs for 43.
Update ICC World Testing Championship points table (WTC Table) Wi vs. AUS 1ST
The Australia World Test Championship climbed on top of the 2025-27 standing after its victory over the West Indies. Australia scored 12 points and the same is the same percentage as England. Meanwhile, the West Indies, who are not yet to open their account, are sixth on the WTC table.
The first test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ended in a draw. Bangladesh ranks third with a percentage percentage of 33.33, while Sri Lanka ranks fourth with the same number of percentage.
England won the first Test of the five -match series against India. The side of Ben Stokes is in second place with 12 points. Bharat is fifth on the WTC table, with no marks for their tally.
Meanwhile, New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa are yet to launch their campaigns and remain with zero points and zero matches under the WTC table.
Here is the updated ICC WTC Table:
| Situation | Team | Played | won | Lost | Drag | Dead | score | PCT (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 2 | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 100.00 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 33.33 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 33.33 |
| 5 | India | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 6 | West indies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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