This will be the first time that Lord's hosts the big game with the previous two finals also hosted by England

Shanto, who has led Bangladesh in 14 Tests, had stepped down from captaincy in June but will now continue | ESPN.com

New Zealand's late push for a place in next year's International Cricket Council's World Test Championship final will come to a head against an injury-hit Pakistan when their two-test series begins on Saturday in Mount Maunganui.

After two years of cluttered cricket, a pandemic, change in points system, gloomy weather forecast, washouts and a rare reserve sixth day to make up for it, the inaugural World Test Championship has a winner. New Zealand.

World Test Championship Points Table 2025-2027 After India vs West Indies Match: India remain third with their PCT increasing to 55.56 after their thumping win over the West Indies in the first Test in Ahmedabad.

After suffering a 93-run defeat against Pakistan in the first of this two-match Test series, South Africa bounced back with an 8-wicket win in Rawalpindi to level the series. Naturally, the outcome had an effect on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points table,

South Africa stunned Pakistan in the second Test to level the two-match series, winning the game by eight wickets. They chased down the modest target of 68 runs after Pakistan collapsed to 138 runs in second innings.

South Africa grab the fourth spot in ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 points table after defeating Pakistan by eight wickets in the second test.

World Test Championship 2025 Points Table After Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Match: Pakistan rise to 2nd in the standings after defeating South Africa in the 1st Test on Wednesday.

Washington Sundar took three wickets in five deliveries as India beat Australia by 48 runs in the fourth Twenty20 on Thursday