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World Test Champion

ALAN RICHARDSON XI

Managed by ALAN RICHARDSON · England · 54.55% PCT · 6-1-4 series · XI rating 83

Top run-scorerSPD Smith
Leading wicket-takerSK Warne
Player of seasonSK Warne

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Competition outcome and final tableWorld Test Champion · 54.55% PCT

world test championship

champion

Rules redball-wtc-2026-v3 · league/group position 1

Qualified for final
Match points
360
Batting bonus
0
Bowling bonus
0
  1. finalIndiaDRAW · eliminated
  2. finalIndiaDRAW · eliminated
  3. finalIndiaWIN · eliminated
  4. finalIndiaWIN · eliminated
  5. finalIndiaDRAW · advanced

Final competition table

Seeded historical table for this competition.

#TeamPWDLQ/NRPWSeriesAway WPCTPts
1ALAN RICHARDSON XI552612171.03461054.55360
2India(2022)552412191.02161350.91336
3Sri Lanka(2024)552215181.0145649.09324
4South Africa(2021)552311211.00951448.48320
5Australia(2018)552310220.98351347.88316
6New Zealand(2010)552116180.9916647.88316
7Zimbabwe(2005)552212211.0095547.27312
8Ireland(2023)55229241.0315945.45300
9West Indies(2000)552112221.0346845.45300
10Pakistan(2025)551815220.9504941.82276
11Bangladesh(2009)551911250.9704941.21272
12Afghanistan(2023)551513270.9592935.15232
Drafted XI and player performanceXI overall 83 · 11 players

The XI

  1. AB de VilliersSouth Africa 2013893426 runs · 26 wickets · 156 catches
  2. Shabbir AhmedPakistan 2003831182 runs · 150 wickets · 24 catches
  3. GP SwannEngland 2012961531 runs · 209 wickets · 28 catches
  4. SK WarneAustralia 2004951219 runs · 228 wickets · 36 catches
  5. SPD SmithAustralia 2017984766 runs · 29 wickets · 30 catches
  6. Tamim IqbalBangladesh 2012713061 runs · 31 wickets · 53 catches
  7. PJ MoorIreland 2023702761 runs · 0 wickets · 45 catches
  8. JH KallisSouth Africa 2002812708 runs · 98 wickets · 40 catches
  9. H MasakadzaZimbabwe 2014743104 runs · 28 wickets · 38 catches
  10. S SreesanthIndia 2006791219 runs · 137 wickets · 29 catches
  11. PWA MulderSouth Africa 2025864097 runs · 33 wickets · 19 catches

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Test series and fixtures60 fixtures · 26 wins · 12 draws/ties · 17 losses

The 11 series

26 wins · 12 draws/ties · 17 losses across 55 league Tests

Pakistan 2025AWAY · 8 points0-2-3
  1. T1Lost by an innings and 26 runs · dry spinLOSS
  2. T2Drawn · batting friendlyDRAW
  3. T3Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
  4. T4Lost by 8 wickets · seamingLOSS
  5. T5Lost by 10 wickets · dry spinLOSS
South Africa 2021HOME · 24 points2-0-3
  1. T1Won by an innings and 48 runs · balancedWIN
  2. T2Lost by 172 runs · weather affectedLOSS
  3. T3Lost by an innings and 106 runs · seamingLOSS
  4. T4Won by an innings and 41 runs · balancedWIN
  5. T5Lost by 7 wickets · balancedLOSS
Sri Lanka 2024AWAY · 20 points1-2-2
  1. T1Lost by 91 runs · seamingLOSS
  2. T2Won by an innings and 14 runs · weather affectedWIN
  3. T3Lost by an innings and 15 runs · weather affectedLOSS
  4. T4Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
  5. T5Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
West Indies 2000HOME · 32 points2-2-1
  1. T1Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
  2. T2Won by an innings and 29 runs · seamingWIN
  3. T3Won by 5 wickets · dry spinWIN
  4. T4Lost by an innings and 73 runs · batting friendlyLOSS
  5. T5Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
Zimbabwe 2005AWAY · 44 points3-2-0
  1. T1Won by 8 wickets · batting friendlyWIN
  2. T2Drawn · seamingDRAW
  3. T3Won by 7 wickets · balancedWIN
  4. T4Won by an innings and 45 runs · dry spinWIN
  5. T5Drawn · dry spinDRAW
Afghanistan 2023HOME · 36 points3-0-2
  1. T1Lost by 8 wickets · balancedLOSS
  2. T2Won by 6 wickets · dry spinWIN
  3. T3Lost by 1 wickets · weather affectedLOSS
  4. T4Won by an innings and 54 runs · weather affectedWIN
  5. T5Won by 5 wickets · seamingWIN
Australia 2018AWAY · 28 points2-1-2
  1. T1Lost by an innings and 20 runs · dry spinLOSS
  2. T2Won by 123 runs · balancedWIN
  3. T3Won by 25 runs · batting friendlyWIN
  4. T4Lost by 3 wickets · weather affectedLOSS
  5. T5Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
Bangladesh 2009HOME · 52 points4-1-0
  1. T1Won by 133 runs · weather affectedWIN
  2. T2Won by an innings and 24 runs · dry spinWIN
  3. T3Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
  4. T4Won by 4 wickets · seamingWIN
  5. T5Won by 131 runs · batting friendlyWIN
India 2022AWAY · 40 points3-1-1
  1. T1Won by an innings and 59 runs · dry spinWIN
  2. T2Lost by 142 runs · dry spinLOSS
  3. T3Won by 203 runs · balancedWIN
  4. T4Won by an innings and 70 runs · seamingWIN
  5. T5Drawn · dry spinDRAW
Ireland 2023HOME · 60 points5-0-0
  1. T1Won by 7 wickets · seamingWIN
  2. T2Won by an innings and 101 runs · weather affectedWIN
  3. T3Won by 2 wickets · balancedWIN
  4. T4Won by an innings and 71 runs · weather affectedWIN
  5. T5Won by an innings and 25 runs · seamingWIN
New Zealand 2010AWAY · 16 points1-1-3
  1. T1Lost by 7 wickets · weather affectedLOSS
  2. T2Lost by 1 wickets · balancedLOSS
  3. T3Won by 146 runs · balancedWIN
  4. T4Lost by 142 runs · batting friendlyLOSS
  5. T5Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
World Test Championship finalchampion

India · Five-Test series 2-3-0 · final series 2-3-0

  1. F1DrawnNeutral venueDRAW
  2. F2DrawnNeutral venueDRAW
  3. F3Won by an innings and 47 runsNeutral venueWIN
  4. F4Won by an innings and 91 runsNeutral venueWIN
  5. F5DrawnNeutral venueDRAW
Draft review9 right · 0 missed · net +45

How well did you draft?

Each pick is compared with the highest-rated legal alternative in that recorded server offer—not every player from the nation and year.

Best
7
Joint-best
2
Missed
0
Only option
2
Rating advantage
+45
Points missed
0
Net delta
+45

Round 1 · South Africa 2013

ONLY LEGAL PICK
Your pick
AB de Villiers

wicketkeeper · batting 89 · bowling 72 · keeping 80 · confidence 60%

89
No legal alternative remained in this offer.

Round 2 · Pakistan 2003

✓ BEST PICK · +3
Your pick
Shabbir Ahmed

bowler 2 · batting 70 · bowling 83 · keeping 40 · confidence 50%

83
Best legal alternative
Danish Kaneria80

Round 3 · England 2012

✓ BEST PICK · +5
Your pick
GP Swann

bowler 1 · batting 77 · bowling 96 · keeping 40 · confidence 68%

96
Best legal alternative
JM Anderson91

Round 4 · Australia 2004

✓ BEST PICK · +5
Your pick
SK Warne

bowler 3 · batting 71 · bowling 95 · keeping 40 · confidence 67%

95
Best legal alternative
JN Gillespie90

Round 5 · Australia 2017

✓ BEST PICK · +20
Your pick
SPD Smith

middle order 1 · batting 98 · bowling 72 · keeping 40 · confidence 67%

98
Best legal alternative
PSP Handscomb78

Round 6 · Bangladesh 2012

= JOINT-BEST PICK · 0
Your pick
Tamim Iqbal

opener 1 · batting 71 · bowling 72 · keeping 40 · confidence 29%

71
Best legal alternative
Nazimuddin71

Round 7 · Ireland 2023

= JOINT-BEST PICK · 0
Your pick
PJ Moor

opener 2 · batting 70 · bowling 40 · keeping 69 · confidence 44%

70
Best legal alternative
JA McCollum70

Round 8 · South Africa 2002

ONLY LEGAL PICK
Your pick
JH Kallis

all rounder · batting 81 · bowling 77 · keeping 40 · confidence 60%

81
No legal alternative remained in this offer.

Round 9 · Zimbabwe 2014

✓ BEST PICK · +1
Your pick
H Masakadza

middle order 2 · batting 74 · bowling 71 · keeping 40 · confidence 44%

74
Best legal alternative
RW Chakabva73

Round 10 · India 2006

✓ BEST PICK · +1
Your pick
S Sreesanth

bowler 4 · batting 69 · bowling 79 · keeping 40 · confidence 54%

79
Best legal alternative
MM Patel78

Round 11 · South Africa 2025

✓ BEST PICK · +10
Your pick
PWA Mulder

middle order 3 · batting 86 · bowling 73 · keeping 40 · confidence 55%

86
Best legal alternative
T de Zorzi76
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