The new era of cricket is here! With so many legends retiring from the longest format of the game, it becomes even more important that fans continue to show love for Test cricket. After South Africa defeated Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, the new WTC 2025每27 cycle has now begun.
The race for Test cricket's ultimate prize is underway once again, as the fourth edition of WTC kicks off. South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are all in the running to become the first side to win the title twice, while India, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and West Indies are eyeing their first taste of WTC glory.?
This cycle, as with the ones before it, features an uneven distribution of matches. Traditional rivals India, Australia, and England will square off in extended five-match series, while most of the remaining fixtures will consist of shorter two- or three-Test battles.?
The location of the WTC 2027 Final remains unconfirmed, but reports suggest a return to London is likely〞despite growing interest from India to host the marquee event.
| Teams | No. of Matches | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 22 | 11/11 |
| England | 21 | 11/10 |
| India | 18 | 9/9 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 7/9 |
| South Africa | 14 | 8/6 |
| West Indies | 14 | 7/7 |
| Pakistan | 13 | 6/7 |
| ? Bangladesh?? | 12 | 6/6 |
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 6/6 |
June 2025: 2 Tests vs West Indies (Away)
November 2025: 5 Tests vs England (Home)
September 2026: 3 Tests vs South Africa (Away)
December 2026: 3 Tests vs New Zealand (Home)
January 2027: 5 Tests vs India (Away)
March 2027: 2 Tests vs Bangladesh (Home)
June 2025: 5 Tests vs India (Home)
November 2025: 5 Tests vs Australia (Away)
June 2026: 3 Tests vs New Zealand (Home)
August 2026: 3 Tests vs Pakistan (Home)
December 2026: 3 Tests vs South Africa (Away)
February 2027: 2 Tests vs Bangladesh (Away)
June 2025: 5 Tests vs England (Away)
October 2025: 2 Tests vs West Indies (Home)
November 2025: 2 Tests vs South Africa (Home)
August 2026: 2 Tests vs Sri Lanka (Away)
October 2026: 2 Tests vs New Zealand (Away)
January 2027: 5 Tests vs Australia (Home)
November 2025: 2 Tests vs West Indies (Home)
June 2026: 3 Tests vs England (Away)
October 2026: 2 Tests vs India (Home)
December 2026: 3 Tests vs Australia (Away)
January 2027: 2 Tests vs Sri Lanka (Home)
March 2027: 2 Tests vs Pakistan (Away)
October 2025: 2 Tests vs Pakistan (Away)
November 2025: 2 Tests vs India (Away)
September 2026: 3 Tests vs Australia (Home)
November 2026: 2 Tests vs Bangladesh (Home)
December 2026: 3 Tests vs England (Home)
February 2027: 2 Tests vs Sri Lanka (Away)
June 2025: 2 Tests vs Australia (Home)
October 2025: 2 Tests vs India (Away)
November 2025: 2 Tests vs New Zealand (Away)
June 2026: 2 Tests vs Sri Lanka (Home)
July 2026: 2 Tests vs Pakistan (Home)
October 2026: 2 Tests vs Bangladesh (Away)
October 2025: 2 Tests vs South Africa (Home)
March 2026: 2 Tests vs Bangladesh (Away)
July 2026: 2 Tests vs West Indies (Away)
August 2026: 3 Tests vs England (Home)
November 2026: 2 Tests vs Sri Lanka (Home)
March 2027: 2 Tests vs New Zealand (Home)
June 2025: 2 Tests vs Sri Lanka (Away)
March 2026: 2 Tests vs Pakistan (Home)
October 2026: 2 Tests vs West Indies (Home)
November 2026: 2 Tests vs South Africa (Away)
February 2027: 2 Tests vs England (Home)
March 2027: 2 Tests vs Australia (Away)
June 2025: 2 Tests vs Bangladesh (Home)
June 2026: 2 Tests vs West Indies (Away)
August 2026: 2 Tests vs India (Home)
November 2026: 2 Tests vs Pakistan (Away)
January 2027: 2 Tests vs New Zealand (Away)
February 2027: 2 Tests vs South Africa (Home)
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