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Classic · 2000–2026

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28-10-17

World Test Champion

Halestorm

Managed by GB · England · 56.97% PCT · 8-1-2 series · XI rating 87

Top run-scorerJE Root
Leading wicket-takerA Kumble
Player of seasonA Kumble

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Competition outcome and final tableWorld Test Champion · 56.97% PCT

world test championship

champion

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

Qualified for final
Match points
376
Batting bonus
0
Bowling bonus
0
  1. finalSri LankaWIN · eliminated
  2. finalSri LankaDRAW · eliminated
  3. finalSri LankaWIN · eliminated
  4. finalSri LankaDRAW · eliminated
  5. finalSri LankaLOSS · advanced

Final competition table

Seeded historical table for this competition.

#TeamPWDLQ/NRPWSeriesAway WPCTPts
1Halestorm552810171.17781756.97376
2Sri Lanka(2024)552810171.04051156.97376
3India(2013)552712161.08571156.67374
4Australia(2022)55268211.0225752.12344
5Zimbabwe(2001)552511191.01581352.12344
6South Africa(2021)55239231.00851347.27312
7New Zealand(2003)55228250.9705845.15298
8Bangladesh(2023)552110240.9526644.24292
9Pakistan(2018)55219251.00741743.64288
10West Indies(2023)551912240.9804641.82276
11Afghanistan(2019)55186310.90441036.36240
12Ireland(2024)551313290.90111031.52208
Drafted XI and player performanceXI overall 87 · 11 players

The XI

  1. ML HaydenAustralia 2002924286 runs · 0 wickets · 45 catches
  2. D ElgarSouth Africa 2017933956 runs · 24 wickets · 27 catches
  3. Shakib Al HasanBangladesh 2009762642 runs · 31 wickets · 26 catches
  4. JE RootEngland 2016994675 runs · 24 wickets · 31 catches
  5. Q de KockSouth Africa 2019904314 runs · 0 wickets · 32 catches
  6. TR AmbroseEngland 2008752192 runs · 0 wickets · 153 catches
  7. MG JohnsonAustralia 2009952390 runs · 162 wickets · 32 catches
  8. A KumbleIndia 2004981363 runs · 220 wickets · 22 catches
  9. JH KallisSouth Africa 2004931895 runs · 148 wickets · 22 catches
  10. D GoughEngland 2001831199 runs · 180 wickets · 28 catches
  11. Rashid KhanAfghanistan 2021741356 runs · 145 wickets · 41 catches

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Test series and fixtures60 fixtures · 28 wins · 10 draws/ties · 17 losses

The 11 series

28 wins · 10 draws/ties · 17 losses across 55 league Tests

India 2013AWAY · 28 points2-1-2
  1. T1Drawn · balancedDRAW
  2. T2Won by an innings and 21 runs · seamingWIN
  3. T3Lost by 10 wickets · batting friendlyLOSS
  4. T4Won by an innings and 90 runs · balancedWIN
  5. T5Lost by an innings and 12 runs · balancedLOSS
Ireland 2024HOME · 32 points2-2-1
  1. T1Won by an innings and 100 runs · balancedWIN
  2. T2Won by 175 runs · seamingWIN
  3. T3Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
  4. T4Drawn · batting friendlyDRAW
  5. T5Lost by an innings and 112 runs · dry spinLOSS
New Zealand 2003AWAY · 40 points3-1-1
  1. T1Drawn · balancedDRAW
  2. T2Won by an innings and 65 runs · weather affectedWIN
  3. T3Won by 98 runs · weather affectedWIN
  4. T4Won by 70 runs · balancedWIN
  5. T5Lost by 168 runs · seamingLOSS
Pakistan 2018HOME · 40 points3-1-1
  1. T1Won by an innings and 8 runs · dry spinWIN
  2. T2Won by 84 runs · seamingWIN
  3. T3Lost by 10 wickets · seamingLOSS
  4. T4Drawn · seamingDRAW
  5. T5Won by 155 runs · weather affectedWIN
South Africa 2021AWAY · 48 points4-0-1
  1. T1Lost by 141 runs · batting friendlyLOSS
  2. T2Won by 75 runs · dry spinWIN
  3. T3Won by 149 runs · seamingWIN
  4. T4Won by an innings and 66 runs · seamingWIN
  5. T5Won by 7 wickets · dry spinWIN
Sri Lanka 2024HOME · 12 points1-0-4
  1. T1Lost by 4 wickets · dry spinLOSS
  2. T2Lost by 128 runs · dry spinLOSS
  3. T3Lost by 3 wickets · dry spinLOSS
  4. T4Lost by 86 runs · weather affectedLOSS
  5. T5Won by an innings and 14 runs · balancedWIN
West Indies 2023AWAY · 44 points3-2-0
  1. T1Won by 1 wickets · batting friendlyWIN
  2. T2Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
  3. T3Drawn · weather affectedDRAW
  4. T4Won by 184 runs · batting friendlyWIN
  5. T5Won by 26 runs · batting friendlyWIN
Zimbabwe 2001HOME · 40 points3-1-1
  1. T1Won by an innings and 28 runs · weather affectedWIN
  2. T2Won by an innings and 55 runs · weather affectedWIN
  3. T3Lost by 1 wickets · dry spinLOSS
  4. T4Drawn · dry spinDRAW
  5. T5Won by an innings and 84 runs · batting friendlyWIN
Afghanistan 2019AWAY · 24 points2-0-3
  1. T1Lost by 121 runs · batting friendlyLOSS
  2. T2Lost by 20 runs · batting friendlyLOSS
  3. T3Lost by an innings and 32 runs · batting friendlyLOSS
  4. T4Won by 142 runs · balancedWIN
  5. T5Won by an innings and 91 runs · batting friendlyWIN
Australia 2022HOME · 32 points2-2-1
  1. T1Lost by 7 wickets · balancedLOSS
  2. T2Drawn · balancedDRAW
  3. T3Won by 82 runs · batting friendlyWIN
  4. T4Won by an innings and 82 runs · seamingWIN
  5. T5Drawn · seamingDRAW
Bangladesh 2023AWAY · 36 points3-0-2
  1. T1Won by an innings and 47 runs · batting friendlyWIN
  2. T2Lost by 4 wickets · weather affectedLOSS
  3. T3Won by 1 wickets · dry spinWIN
  4. T4Lost by an innings and 65 runs · batting friendlyLOSS
  5. T5Won by 4 wickets · weather affectedWIN
World Test Championship finalchampion

Sri Lanka · Five-Test series 2-2-1 · final series 2-2-1

  1. F1Won by 22 runsNeutral venueWIN
  2. F2DrawnNeutral venueDRAW
  3. F3Won by 3 wicketsNeutral venueWIN
  4. F4DrawnNeutral venueDRAW
  5. F5Lost by 10 wicketsNeutral venueLOSS
Draft review10 right · 0 missed · net +71

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
8
Joint-best
2
Missed
0
Only option
1
Rating advantage
+71
Points missed
0
Net delta
+71

Round 1 · Australia 2002

✓ BEST PICK · +4
Your pick
ML Hayden

opener 1 · batting 92 · bowling 40 · keeping 40 · confidence 65%

92
Best legal alternative
JL Langer88

Round 2 · South Africa 2017

✓ BEST PICK · +19
Your pick
D Elgar

opener 2 · batting 93 · bowling 72 · keeping 40 · confidence 68%

93
Best legal alternative
AK Markram74

Round 3 · Bangladesh 2009

✓ BEST PICK · +3
Your pick
Shakib Al Hasan

middle order 1 · batting 71 · bowling 76 · keeping 40 · confidence 42%

76
Best legal alternative
Mushfiqur Rahim73

Round 4 · England 2016

= JOINT-BEST PICK · 0
Your pick
JE Root

middle order 2 · batting 99 · bowling 72 · keeping 40 · confidence 76%

99
Best legal alternative
JM Bairstow99

Round 5 · South Africa 2019

✓ BEST PICK · +9
Your pick
Q de Kock

middle order 3 · batting 90 · bowling 40 · keeping 78 · confidence 60%

90
Best legal alternative
F du Plessis81

Round 6 · England 2008

ONLY LEGAL PICK
Your pick
TR Ambrose

wicketkeeper · batting 73 · bowling 40 · keeping 80 · confidence 63%

75
No legal alternative remained in this offer.

Round 7 · Australia 2009

✓ BEST PICK · +14
Your pick
MG Johnson

all rounder · batting 77 · bowling 95 · keeping 40 · confidence 67%

95
Best legal alternative
NM Hauritz81

Round 8 · India 2004

✓ BEST PICK · +14
Your pick
A Kumble

bowler 1 · batting 70 · bowling 98 · keeping 40 · confidence 63%

98
Best legal alternative
Harbhajan Singh84

Round 9 · South Africa 2004

✓ BEST PICK · +7
Your pick
JH Kallis

bowler 2 · batting 93 · bowling 74 · keeping 40 · confidence 68%

93
Best legal alternative
SM Pollock86

Round 10 · England 2001

✓ BEST PICK · +1
Your pick
D Gough

bowler 3 · batting 70 · bowling 83 · keeping 40 · confidence 63%

83
Best legal alternative
AR Caddick82

Round 11 · Afghanistan 2021

= JOINT-BEST PICK · 0
Your pick
Rashid Khan

bowler 4 · batting 72 · bowling 74 · keeping 40 · confidence 40%

74
Best legal alternative
Hamza Hotak74
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