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The ICC World Test Championship is a two-year league competition that determines the best team in Test cricket, the sport’s longest format. During each cycle, leading cricket nations play scheduled Test series against selected opponents, earning points based on results. Teams are ranked on a points table, and at the end of the cycle, the top two teams qualify for a one-off five-day final. The winner of that final is crowned the World Test Champion.
In the most recent ICC World Test Championship final, held from 11–14 June 2025 at Lord’s in London, South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets to win the 2023–25 cycle. South Africa were chasing a target of 282 runs, and thanks to a century (136) from Aiden Markram and solid contributions from others, they reached the total on the fourth day, making it one of the higher successful run chases at Lord’s. This victory gave South Africa their first major ICC title in 27 years and marked their maiden World Test Championship win.
2023–25: South Africa — beat Australia in the final to win the title.
2021–23: Australia — defeated India in the final.
2019–21: New Zealand — won the inaugural final against India
The next ICC World Test Championship cycle is the 2025–27 cycle, which started on 17 June 2025. The final is due to be played in June 2027.
Although this is yet to be confirmed the most likely venue for the next ICC World Test Championship final will be Lords, England.
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