England’s 22, but why is Sri Lanka up in the WTC points table with 16 points? Know how it decides

Sri Lanka is second in the points table of the World Test Championship 2025-2027, the team has 16 points. But despite the 22 points, the England cricket team is third. Team India has reached number four after losing in Lord’s Test. Know on what basis the marks are given in the WTC points table, how can a team be left behind despite having more marks. Know how the ranking is decided?

The Australia cricket team is at the top in the World Test Championship 2025-2027 cycle, Pat Cummins & Team defeated the West Indies 3–0 in the Test series. Australia has 36 points, their win percent is 100. The second number is the Sri Lanka cricket team, the team has won one of the 2 Tests against Bangladesh and played 1 draw. Sri Lanka has 16 points.

India at number four in World Test Championship 2025-27

The Indian cricket team started this cycle with the Test series against England. 3 matches have been played, out of which England have won 2 matches and 1 India. England have 22 points, but still behind Sri Lanka with 16 points. England is at number three.

Team India is currently at number four in WTC, Shubman Gill & Team has 12 points. Know how many marks are received when the team wins, losing or draw.

How is the points calculated in the World Test Championship?

• Winning team – 12 digits
• On tie – 6 points
• On drawing – 4 digit
• On losing – no score

How is the ranking of teams in WTC?

The ranking of teams is not decided in the World Test Championship based on points. Let us know that the ranking of teams in this point table is decided on the basis of percentage of victory. Sri Lanka’s victory is more than Percentage (66.67) England (61.11).

1. Australia: 100.00
2. Sri Lanka: 66.67
3. England: 61.11
4. India: 33.33
5. Bangladesh: 16.67
6. West Indies: 0.00

The finals will be played between the teams which will be on the top 2 after all the matches in the WTC 2025-2027 cycle. The winner of the previous cycle is South Africa, who won the title by defeating Australia. Earlier, Australia won the first edition and New Zealand.