The ICC World Test Championship, also referred to as the Test World Cup, is a league competition for Test cricket run by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which started on 1 August 2019.[1][2] It is the premier championship for Test cricket. It is in line with the ICC's goal of having one pinnacle tournament for each of the three formats of international cricket.[3]
Team records
Team wins, losses, ties, and no results
| Team
|
Span
|
Matches
|
Won
|
Lost
|
Draw
|
Tied
|
% Win
|
% Loss
|
% Draw
|
| First Edition |
Last Edition
|
Australia |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
42 |
25 |
9 |
8 |
0 |
59.52 |
21.42 |
19.04
|
Bangladesh |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
21 |
2 |
17 |
2 |
0 |
9.52 |
80.95 |
9.52
|
England |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
48 |
23 |
17 |
8 |
0 |
47.91 |
35.41 |
16.66
|
India |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
41 |
24 |
12 |
5 |
0 |
58.53 |
29.26 |
12.19
|
New Zealand |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
27 |
13 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
48.14 |
40.74 |
11.11
|
Pakistan |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
31 |
10 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
32.25 |
45.16 |
22.58
|
South Africa |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
30 |
14 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
46.66 |
50.00 |
3.33
|
Sri Lanka |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
26 |
7 |
14 |
5 |
0 |
26.92 |
53.84 |
19.23
|
West Indies |
2019-2021 |
2023-2025 |
28 |
7 |
16 |
5 |
0 |
25.00 |
57.14 |
17.85
|
| Last updated: 6 January 2024[4]
|
Team scoring records
Highest innings total
Lowest innings total
Highest match aggregate
Lowest match aggregate
Result records
Greatest win margin (by innings)
Greatest win margin (by runs)
Highest successful run chase
Narrowest win margin (by runs)
Narrowest win margin (by wickets)
Batting records
Most career runs
Highest individual scores
Highest averages
| Average
|
Batsman
|
Matches
|
Innings
|
Runs
|
NO
|
100s
|
50s
|
| 55.67
|
Marnus Labuschagne |
41 |
74 |
3,786 |
6 |
11 |
18
|
| 55.43
|
Babar Azam |
29 |
52 |
2,661 |
4 |
8 |
15
|
| 52.61
|
Steve Smith |
41 |
70 |
3,315 |
7 |
9 |
16
|
| 52.61
|
Usman Khawaja |
28 |
52 |
2,459 |
5 |
7 |
11
|
| 50.46
|
Joe Root |
47 |
86 |
3,987 |
7 |
12 |
16
|
Qualification: Minimum 50 innings Last updated: 6 January 2024[16]
|
Most centuries
| Centuries
|
Batsman
|
Matches
|
Innings
|
| 12
|
Joe Root |
47 |
86
|
| 11
|
Marnus Labuschagne |
41 |
74
|
| 9
|
Steve Smith |
41 |
70
|
| 8
|
Babar Azam |
29 |
52
|
| Last updated: 6 January 2024[17]
|
Most 50+ scores
| 50s
|
Batsman
|
Matches
|
Innings
|
| 29
|
Marnus Labuschagne |
41 |
74
|
| 28
|
Joe Root |
47 |
86
|
| 25
|
Steve Smith |
41 |
70
|
| 23
|
Babar Azam |
29 |
52
|
| 19
|
Ben Stokes |
40 |
73
|
| Last updated: 6 January 2024[18]
|
Most sixes
Most runs in a tournament
| Runs
|
Batsman
|
Matches
|
Innings
|
NO
|
Avg
|
HS
|
100s
|
50s
|
Edition
|
| 1,915
|
Joe Root |
22 |
40 |
4 |
53.19 |
180* |
8 |
6 |
2021-2023
|
| 1,675
|
Marnus Labuschagne |
13 |
23 |
0 |
72.82 |
215 |
5 |
9 |
2019-2021
|
| 1,660
|
Joe Root |
20 |
37 |
2 |
47.43 |
228 |
3 |
8 |
2019-2021
|
| 1,621
|
Usman Khawaja |
17 |
30 |
5 |
64.84 |
195* |
6 |
7 |
2021-2023
|
| 1,576
|
Marnus Labuschagne |
20 |
35 |
5 |
52.53 |
204 |
5 |
5 |
2021-2023
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023
|
Bowling records
Most career wickets
| Wickets
|
Player
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
Runs
|
Overs
|
BBI
|
BBM
|
Avg
|
5WI
|
10WM
|
| 166
|
Nathan Lyon |
39 |
70 |
4,667 |
1690.2 |
8/64 |
11/99 |
28.11 |
9 |
2
|
| 164
|
Pat Cummins |
38 |
70 |
3,642 |
1254.5 |
6/91 |
10/97 |
22.20 |
8 |
1
|
| 148
|
Ravichandran Ashwin |
30 |
57 |
2,910 |
1142.3 |
7/71 |
12/131 |
19.66 |
8 |
1
|
| 134
|
Stuart Broad |
33 |
63 |
3,229 |
1062.0 |
6/31 |
10/67 |
24.09 |
3 |
1
|
Mitchell Starc |
34 |
65 |
3,555 |
1035.0 |
6/66 |
9/97 |
26.52 |
3 |
0
|
| Last updated: 6 January 2024[20]
|
Best bowling figure in an innings
Best bowling figure in a match
| Figure
|
Bowler
|
Overs
|
Mdns
|
Opposition
|
Venue
|
Match date
|
| 14/225
|
Ajaz Patel |
73.5 |
15 |
India |
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
3 December 2021
|
| 12/128
|
Sajid Khan |
47.4 |
12 |
Bangladesh |
Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur |
4 December 2021
|
| 12/131
|
Ravichandran Ashwin |
46.0 |
13 |
West Indies |
Windsor Park, Roseau |
12 July 2023
|
| 12/177
|
Prabath Jayasuriya |
52.0 |
5 |
Australia |
Galle International Stadium, Galle |
8 July 2022
|
| 11/70
|
Axar Patel |
36.4 |
9 |
England |
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
25 February 2021
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023[22]
|
Best averages
| Average
|
Bowler
|
Matches
|
Wickets
|
Runs
|
Balls
|
BBI
|
BBM
|
| 17.16
|
Axar Patel |
12 |
50 |
858 |
2,258 |
6/38 |
14/225
|
| 17.47
|
Kyle Mayers |
16 |
34 |
594 |
1,458 |
5/18 |
7/31
|
| 19.33
|
Kyle Jamieson |
17 |
71 |
1,373 |
3,120 |
6/48 |
12/131
|
| 19.66
|
Ravichandran Ashwin |
30 |
148 |
2,910 |
6,855 |
7/71 |
9/207
|
| 20.34
|
Scott Boland |
10 |
35 |
712 |
1,531 |
6/7 |
7/55
|
Qualification: Minimum 1000 deliveries bowled Last updated: 29 December 2023[23]
|
Best strike-rates
| Strike Rate
|
Bowler
|
Matches
|
Wickets
|
Runs
|
Balls
|
| 39.87
|
Kagiso Rabada |
25 |
115 |
2,586 |
4,586
|
| 40.40
|
Marco Jansen |
13 |
49 |
1,117 |
1,980
|
| 42.88
|
Kyle Mayers |
16 |
24 |
594 |
1,458
|
| 42.97
|
Jayden Seales |
10 |
37 |
897 |
1,590
|
| 43.67
|
Anrich Nortje |
19 |
70 |
1,870 |
3,057
|
Qualification: Minimum 1000 deliveries bowled Last updated: 4 January 2024[24]
|
Most five-wicket-haul in an innings
| 5WI
|
Player
|
Matches
|
Innings
|
| 9
|
Nathan Lyon |
39 |
70
|
| 8
|
Ravichandran Ashwin |
30 |
57
|
Pat Cummins |
38 |
70
|
| 6
|
Jasprit Bumrah |
22 |
41
|
Tim Southee |
26 |
52
|
| Last updated: 6 January 2024[25]
|
Most ten-wicket haul in a match
| 10WM
|
Player
|
Matches
|
Innings
|
| 2
|
Nathan Lyon |
39 |
70
|
| Last updated: 6 January 2024[26]
|
Most runs conceded in an innings
| Runs
|
Bowler
|
Overs
|
Mdns
|
Opposition
|
Venue
|
Match date
|
| 235
|
Zahid Mahmood |
33.0 |
1 |
England |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
1 December 2022
|
| 205
|
Yasir Shah |
48.4 |
1 |
Australia |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
21 November 2019
|
Abrar Ahmed |
67.5 |
8 |
New Zealand |
National Stadium, Karachi |
26 December 2022
|
| 197
|
Yasir Shah |
32.0 |
1 |
Australia |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
29 November 2019
|
| 196
|
Keshav Maharaj |
50.0 |
10 |
India |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune |
10 October 2019
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023[27]
|
Most wickets in a tournament
| Wickets
|
Player
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
Runs
|
Overs
|
BBI
|
BBM
|
Avg
|
5WI
|
10WM
|
Edition
|
| 88
|
Nathan Lyon |
20 |
34 |
2,299 |
889.2 |
8/64 |
11/99 |
26.12 |
5 |
1 |
2021-2023
|
| 71
|
Ravichandran Ashwin |
14 |
26 |
1,444 |
549.4 |
7/145 |
9/207 |
20.33 |
4 |
0 |
2019-2021
|
| 70
|
Pat Cummins |
14 |
28 |
1,472 |
555.3 |
5/28 |
7/69 |
21.02 |
1 |
0 |
2019-2021
|
| 69
|
Stuart Broad |
17 |
32 |
1,386 |
499.3 |
6/31 |
10/67 |
20.08 |
2 |
1 |
2019-2021
|
| 67
|
Kagiso Rabada |
13 |
22 |
1,411 |
388.4 |
6/50 |
8/89 |
21.05 |
3 |
0 |
2021-2023
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023
|
Wicket-keeping records
Most dismissals
Most dismissals in an innings
| Dismissals
|
Player
|
Catches
|
Stumping
|
Inning
|
Opposition
|
Venue
|
Match Date
|
| 7
|
Joshua Da Silva |
7 |
0 |
3 |
South Africa |
SuperSport Park, Centurion |
28 February 2023
|
| 6
|
Quinton de Kock |
6 |
0 |
2 |
England |
26 December 2019
|
Alex Carey |
6 |
0 |
4 |
West Indies |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
8 December 2022
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023[29]
|
Most dismissals in a match
| Dismissals
|
Player
|
Catches
|
Stumping
|
Opposition
|
Venue
|
Match Date
|
| 9
|
Alex Carey |
9 |
0 |
West Indies |
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
8 December 2022
|
| 6 |
3 |
England |
Edgbaston, Birmingham |
16 June 2023
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023[30]
|
Most dismissals in a tournament
| Dismissals
|
Player
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
Catches
|
Stumping
|
BBI
|
Dis/Inn
|
Edition
|
| 68
|
Alex Carey |
20 |
37 |
66 |
2 |
6 |
1.837 |
2021-2023
|
| 65
|
Tim Paine |
14 |
28 |
63 |
2 |
5 |
2.321 |
2019-2021
|
| 57
|
Joshua Da Silva |
13 |
26 |
54 |
3 |
7 |
2.192 |
2021-2023
|
| 54
|
Tom Blundell |
13 |
26 |
47 |
7 |
4 |
2.076 |
2021-2023
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023
|
Fielding records
Most catches
| Catches
|
Player
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
Max
|
Ct/Inn
|
| 77
|
Steve Smith |
41 |
78 |
5 |
0.987
|
| 76
|
Joe Root |
47 |
90 |
3 |
0.844
|
| 44
|
Ben Stokes |
40 |
77 |
5 |
0.571
|
| 43
|
Zak Crawley |
33 |
62 |
4 |
0.693
|
| 39
|
Virat Kohli |
36 |
70 |
3 |
0.557
|
| Last updated: 6 January 2024[31]
|
Most catches in an innings
| Catches
|
Player
|
Inning
|
Opposition
|
Venue
|
Match Date
|
| 5
|
Ben Stokes |
2 |
South Africa |
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town |
3 January 2020
|
Lahiru Thirimanne |
England |
Galle International Stadium, Galle |
22 January 2021
|
Steve Smith |
Headingley, Leeds |
6 July 2023
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023[32]
|
Most catches in a match
Most catches in a tournament
| Catches
|
Player
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
Max
|
Ct/Inn
|
Edition
|
| 34
|
Joe Root |
20 |
38 |
3 |
0.894 |
2019-2021
|
Steve Smith |
20 |
37 |
3 |
0.918 |
2021-2023
|
| 31
|
Joe Root |
22 |
40 |
3 |
0.738 |
2021-2023
|
| 27
|
Steve Smith |
13 |
26 |
4 |
1.038 |
2019-2021
|
| 25
|
Ben Stokes |
17 |
33 |
5 |
0.757 |
2019-2021
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023
|
Partnership records
Highest partnership by wickets
Highest partnership by runs
Individual records
Most appearances
| Matches
|
Player
|
Period
|
| 47
|
Joe Root |
2019-2023
|
| 41
|
Marnus Labuschagne |
2019-2024
|
Steve Smith |
2019-2024
|
| 40
|
Ben Stokes |
2019-2023
|
| 39
|
Nathan Lyon |
2019-2024
|
| Last updated: 3 January 2024[35]
|
Most matches as captain
| Matches
|
Player
|
Period
|
| 32
|
Joe Root |
2019-2022
|
| 24
|
Dimuth Karunaratne |
2019-2023
|
Pat Cummins |
2021-2024
|
| 22
|
Virat Kohli |
2019-2022
|
| 21
|
Kraigg Brathwaite |
2021-2023
|
| Last updated: 3 January 2024[36]
|
Most matches as an umpire
Most matches as an umpire (finals)
| Matches
|
Umpire
|
Period
|
| 2
|
Richard Illingworth |
2021 & 2023
|
| 1
|
Michael Gough |
2021
|
Chris Gaffaney |
2023
|
| Last updated: 20 December 2023[38]
|
See also
References
External links
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