Australia Maintains Top Spot in Latest World Test Championship Standings
Focus shifts to upcoming T20I action as Test matches await final results.
The story
The latest ICC World Test Championship standings, updated on October 12, show Australia leading the pack with an impressive 80.00 PCT. South Africa sits in second place at 75.00 PCT, followed by New Zealand with 72.22 PCT.
India holds the fifth position with 51.52 PCT, highlighting the ongoing competition for the 2027 WTC Final spots. Meanwhile, two Test matches involving Full Member nations, Afghanistan vs Bangladesh and South Africa vs Australia, concluded their fifth day today without definitive results yet available. Cricket enthusiasts now look ahead to the third T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled for later today in Rawalpindi.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman vs Nepal | ODI | Nepal won by 81 runs | Gulshan Jha (5 wickets) |
| Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | Test | Result not available yet | |
| South Africa vs Australia | Test | Result not available yet |
Series in play
ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. Match 135 concluded (Nepal won by 81 runs)
Australia tour of South Africa, 2026. 1st Test, Day 5 concluded, result awaited
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in UAE, 2026. One-off Test, Day 5 concluded, result awaited
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2026. 3rd T20I upcoming
Tables that matter
| Competition | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ICC World Test Championship (2025-27) | 1. Australia (80.00 PCT), 2. South Africa (75.00 PCT), 3. New Zealand (72.22 PCT), 5. India (51.52 PCT) | Standings updated October 12, teams ranked by percentage of points won. |
| ICC Men's Test Team Rankings | 1. Australia (126 rating), 2. South Africa (119 rating), 4. India (105 rating) | Latest rankings as of October 12, 2026. |
| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings | 1. India (115 rating), 2. New Zealand (109 rating) | India retains top spot in the latest rankings. |
| ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings | 1. India (269 rating), 2. England (269 rating) | India and England are tied at the top of the T20I rankings. |
What we'll be watching
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka [T20I], 3rd T20I, on 2026-10-13T13:00Z at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- United States of America vs Namibia, 136th Match, ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27, on 2026-10-13T15:00Z at Grand Prairie Stadium
- Bahrain vs Qatar [T20], 20th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026, on 2026-10-14T01:15Z at Selangor Turf Club
- Malaysia vs China [T20], 13th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier B 2026, on 2026-10-14T01:15Z at Bayuemas Oval
- Myanmar vs Mongolia [T20], 19th Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026, on 2026-10-14T01:15Z at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval
- Bhutan vs Thailand [T20], 21st Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026, on 2026-10-14T06:00Z at Selangor Turf Club
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