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The ICC World Test Championship (WTC), is the biennial Cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is not an ICC event. The competition Played in Test format, contested by ICC members' senior men's national cricket teams, determining the Test champion of the world.

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Record win keeps South Africa on track for WTC final South Africa register their record Test win, thrashing Bangladesh within three days to remain on track to reach the World Test Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on October 31, 2024
Lord's to host 2025 World Test Championship final Lord's will host the World Test Championship final for the first time in the summer of 2025, the ICC announces. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2024
England lose two-thirds of Test Championship points England lose two-thirds of the World Test Championship points they earned in the Ashes for slow over rates. BBC Sport - Published on August 2, 2023

Players fined for slow over rate in Ashes opener Australia and England are both fined and have two World Test Championship points deducted for slow over rates during the first Ashes Test. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
'Australia are formidable - but they can be beaten' The World Test Championship final showed just why Australia will be formidable Ashes opponents, but also why England can beat them, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023
Rohit wants three-match Test Championship final India captain Rohit Sharma would "love" the World Test Championship final to be a three-match series rather than a one-off match. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023

Cummins targets 'legacy-defining' Ashes win After winning the World Test Championship final, Australia are aiming for a historic Ashes victory, says captain Pat Cummins. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023
Australia beat India to win World Test title Watch highlights from the fifth and final day of the World Test Championship final as Australia beat India by 209 runs to take the title. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023
Boland removes Siraj to give Australia the title Watch the moment Australia win the World Test Championship final, as Scott Boland makes an easy catch to remove India's Mohammed Siraj. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023
Australia crowned World Test Championship winners Australia win the World Test Championship by ruthlessly dismantling India on the fifth day of the final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023

'Belter of a catch!' - Stunning Smith grab removes Kohli Australia take a big wicket as Steven Smith's "brilliant" catch dismisses India's Virat Kohli for 49 on day 5 of the World Test Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023
Kohli keeps India hopes alive against Australia Watch highlights from day 4 of the World Test Championship final as India require 280 runs to beat Australia, who declared on 270-8 in their second innings. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2023
World Test Championship final: Australia v India - clips, radio & text Follow live text, Test Match Special commentary and in-play clips as Australia face India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2023	'You don't see that often'- Green comically bowled by Jadeja Watch the moment India's Ravi Jadeja's bowls Cameron Green for 25 in unusual fashion on the fourth day of the World Test Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2023
India fight back against Australia on entertaining day Watch highlights as India put up a spirited display against Australia to maintain their slim hopes of victory on an entertaining third day of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	India have hope after third-day final fightback India give themselves a glimmer of hope with a stirring fightback against Australia on day three of the World Test Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
'He's had a 'mare' - Smith gifts wicket with bizarre shot Watch as Ravi Jadeja gets the huge wicket of Steve Smith for 34 following an uncharacteristically poor shot from the Australian on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	'Horrible shot!' Jadeja claims crucial wicket of Head for 18 Watch as Ravi Jadeja picks up the wicket of Travis Head for 18, caught and bowled, on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
Smith asks fan wearing red T-shirt to move seat Watch a bizarre moment as Steve Smith forces a fan in a red T-shirt to move from his seat on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	Yadav gets the wicket of Khawaja for 13 after tea Watch as India's Umesh Yadav gets the wicket of Australian opener Usman Khawaja for 13 on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
One moment you're snoozing - the next, walking in to bat Watch as Marnus Labuschagne is woken up from his nap by Mohammed Siraj taking David Warner's wicket on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	World Test Championship final: Australia look to build lead over India Follow live text, Test Match Special commentary and in-play clips as Australia face India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
Watch the best shots of Thakur's 'brave innings' Watch the best shots of Shardul Thakur's "brave innings" as he scores 51 against Australia on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	'What a catch!' Green takes brilliant one-handed grab to dismiss Rahane Watch as Australia's Cameron Green takes a brilliant one-handed catch to dismiss India's Ajinkya Rahane for 89 on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
Watch the best shots of Rahane's 50 Watch the best shots of Ajinkya Rahane's 50 for India against Australia at the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	Rahane hits Cummins for six to reach 50 Ajinkya Rahane hits Australia captain Pat Cummins for six as he brings up his 50 on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
Green drops easy chance to dismiss Thakur at slip Watch as Australia's Cameron Green drops a straightforward catch to dismiss India's Shardul Thakur on day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023	'A horrible start for India' - Boland bowls Bharat with second ball of day Watch as India's KS Bharat is bowled for five by Australia's Scott Boland with the second ball of day three of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 9, 2023
'They've not played us yet' - Smith warns England Steve Smith warns England they have "not come up against us yet" after Australia's pace attack ripped through India on day two of the World Test Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023	Australia remain on top after superb bowling display Watch highlights as Australia's bowlers put in a superb bowling display to keep them on top against India after day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023
World Test Championship final: India resume on 151-5, trailing by 318 Follow live text, Test Match Special commentary and in-play clips as Australia face India in the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023	Devastating bowlers put Australia in command Australia's bowlers put in a thunderous performance to rip through the India top order on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023
'What a ball!' Starc dismisses Kohli with 'unplayable' delivery Watch as Australia pick up the huge wicket of Virat Kohli for 14 thanks to an unplayable delivery from Mitchell Starc on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023	Two disastrous 'leaves' - two India wickets Watch as Indian batsman Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara misjudged leaves to cost India two wickets on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023
India captain Sharma out lbw for 15 by Cummins Watch as Indian captain Rohit Sharma is out lbw for 15 by his Australian counterpart Pat Cummins on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023	Cummins falls as Australia all out for 469 Watch as India pick up the final Australian wicket as Pat Cummins goes for nine and Australia are all out for 469 on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023
Australia five down as Shami dismisses Green for six Australia lose their fifth wicket as Cameron Green is caught in the slips off the bowling of Mohammed Shami for six on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023	India make breakthrough as Head goes for 163 India finally pick up their fourth wicket as Travis Head goes for 163 after being caugh behind off Mohammed Siraj's short ball on day two of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 8, 2023
Australia dominate day one after Head century Watch highlights as Travis Head and Steve Smith put on an unbeaten 251-run partnership to see Australia dominate day one of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2023	Head ton gives Australia control over India Travis Head strokes a sparkling century to put Australia in a dominant position against India on day one of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2023
Bowled him! Shami sends Labuschagne's bails flying Watch as India's Mohammed Shami bowls Australia's Marnus Labuschagne for 26 in the second over after lunch on day one of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2023	India get vital wicket of Warner for 43 Watch as David Warner is caught down the leg side by KS Bharat of the bowling off Shardul Thakur for 43 as India make an important breakthrough on day one of the World Test Championship final at The.. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2023
Watch as Warner hits four fours off Yadav over Watch as Australia's David Warner hits four fours off India bowler Umesh Yadav's second over on day one of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2023	Khawaja out for a duck in first wicket of final India's Mohammed Siraj dismisses Australia opener Usman Khawaja for a duck on day one of the World Test Championship final at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2023
Australia and India set for WTC final showdown Australia and India set for showpiece World Test Championship final which begins on Wednesday at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on June 6, 2023	Question marks surround India heading into WTC final Why India's disrupted preparation for the World Test Championship final against Australia is a worry. BBC Sport - Published on June 6, 2023
Pick your combined Australia-India XI As Australia and India face each other in the World Test Championship final, who makes your combined XI? BBC Sport - Published on June 5, 2023