Playing on Day 2, England chased down 175 runs in the final session, meaning the Aussies were condemned to their first loss of the season. Despite the defeat, Australia remain top of the standings at the end of 2025 while England made no progress, having won the Ashes Test by four wickets.

Updated WTC standings: England halt Australia's perfect record with Boxing Day Test win, India stay sixth

While the credit for the New Zealand win went to Jacob Duffy for his superb spell with the ball, it is India who have been on the receiving end of the result as they now sit sixth, below Pakistan in the WTC standings.

Updated WTC standings: Jacob Duffy propels New Zealand to third spot, India slip to sixth spot

The member boards were skeptical of the two-tier Test system with promotion and relegation also being a major issue among them. Apart from that, the teams likely to feature in second tier namely, WI, Pakistan, SL, etc. opposed the idea due to possible lack of matches against bigger teams.

Two-tier system in next WTC cycle unlikely after idea fails to get support in ICC meet

Here is a look at the cricket legends who called time on their Test career in WTC 2023-25 cycle featuring Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Stuart Broad and James Anderson.

7 Players who called time on their Test career in WTC 2023-25 cycle, three Indians on the list

There have been many big partnerships in the World Test Championship (WTC) history but surprisingly no Indian pair features in list of top five such instances.

Highest partnerships in WTC history - Surprisingly, no Indian pair in top five

As South Africa prepare to take on Australia in WTC Final 2025, here are the top five players to score most runs in the tournament history. Surprisingly, no South African is in the list.

Top 5 players to score most runs in WTC history - no South African in the list

Sports, Cricket: Speaking on Tuesday (Jan 7) at the SA20 program, Graeme Smith reckoned implementing a promotion-relegation system could result in disparity.

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith reacts to two-tier Test structure, says 'world cricket needs...'

Cricket Sports The next BGT series between India and Australia in January-February 2027 will be India's last series in the next WTC Cycle 2025-27.

WTC 2025-27: India's Full Schedule Including Next BGT Series

Cricket Sports Next BGT series of five Tests between India and Australia will be played in January-February 2027 in India - the last series for India in the next WTC Cycle 2025-27.

WTC 2025-27: Full schedule of India including next BGT series

Sports, Cricket: According to Australian media reports, teams will compete in a two-tier format under which the elite teams will compete for the World Test Championship (WTC) and lower-ranked teams will play in the second tier.

'It will be terrible for all those countries': Clive Lloyd slams proposed two-tier Test format

The draw at Gabba leaves Rohit Sharma and Co in third spot and will now have to win at least one of their remaining two matches in the current cycle. Australia on the other hand sit second despite the draw but will have to be at their best for the remaining contests to avoid elimination from the race to the final, which takes place at Lord’s in June 2025.



WTC Standings: Gabba draw puts India in 'must-win' territory ahead of Boxing Day Test

New Zealand’s 1-2 series defeat to England has their chances all but over while India’s chances could take a big hit if they fail to win the ongoing Gabba Test against Australia. However, with the Gabba Test moving towards a draw as rain continues to play spoilsport, here is a look at the possible WTC standings.



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Updated WTC standings: England halt Australia's perfect record with Boxing Day Test win, India stay sixth

Updated WTC standings: Duffy propels NZ to third spot, India slip to sixth spot

Two-tier system in next WTC cycle unlikely

7 Players who called time on their Test career in WTC 2023-25 cycle

Highest partnerships in WTC history - No Indian pair in top five

Top 5 players to score most runs in WTC history - no South African in the list

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith reacts to two-tier Test structure, says 'world cricket needs...'

WTC 2025-27: India's Full Schedule Including Next BGT Series

WTC 2025-27: Full schedule of India including next BGT series

'It will be terrible for all those countries': Clive Lloyd slams proposed two-tier Test format

WTC Standings: Gabba draw puts India in 'must-win' territory ahead of Boxing Day Test

WTC Standings: Gabba draw puts India in 'must-win' territory ahead of Boxing Day Test

Here's how WTC standings will look if India-Australia Gabba Test ends in a draw

Here's how WTC standings will look if India-Australia Gabba Test ends in a draw

BGT 2024-25: Here's how WTC standings will look if India win, loss or draw Gabba Test

Here's how India, Australia and other teams can reach World Test Championship final

WTC 2023-25: Boost for India as ICC penalises New Zealand, England for slow over rate

Explained: Scenarios for all teams to qualify for the 2025 World Test Championship final

IND vs NZ, 3rd Test match Live Streaming: When, where & how to watch India vs New Zealand Live on laptop

WTC: New Zealand dent India's chances of qualification to final with 113-run win in Pune

WTC Standings: Sri Lanka rise to third spot after 2-0 series win in Galle; eyes on India-Australia series

Updated ICC World Test Championship points table after Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test

New Zealand, Sri Lanka set for two-Test series with eye on WTC points

Best of three finals for WTC? Australian spinner Nathan Lyon comes up with bold suggestion for new format