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LATEST WTC Points Table After Australia vs England Boxing Day Test | ICC World Test Championship 2025-27

With this victory, England is in Seventh spot in the latest ICC WTC Points Table with a PCT of 35.19% while Australia is still at the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Standings.

Amit Patel (icccricketschedule.com)

Published: December 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM IST • Updated: January 16, 2026 at 12:01 AM IST

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WTC Points Table After AUS vs ENG 4th Test | {PC : X}

England finally ended their long wait for a Test win in Australia after defeating the hosts in the fourth Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With this victory, England is in Seventh spot in the latest ICC WTC Points Table with a PCT of 35.19% while Australia is still at the top spot in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Standings with a PCT of 85.71%.

The Boxing Day Test between Australia and England finished in just two days after England defeated Australia by 4 wickets at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Australia lost their first match in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Cycle, but they are still at the top spot. England chased down a target of 175 runs in the 3rd session of Day 2.

ICC WTC Points Table After AUS vs ENG 4th Test

Pos	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Draw	Ded	Points	PCT (%)
1	Australia	7	6	1	0	0	72	85.71
2	New Zealand	3	2	0	1	0	28	77.78
3	South Africa	4	3	1	0	0	36	75.00
4	Sri Lanka	2	1	0	1	0	16	66.67
5	Pakistan	2	1	1	0	0	12	50.00
6	India	9	4	4	1	0	52	48.15
7	England	9	3	5	1	2	38	35.19
8	Bangladesh	2	0	1	1	0	4	16.67
9	West Indies	8	0	7	1	0	4	4.17

England End Drought at MCG

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The Australia vs England 4th Test match was played on a difficult pitch at the MCG. There was uneven bounce and movement from Day 1. A total of 20 wickets fell on the opening day itself. Australia were bowled out for 152 in their first innings, while England got all out for 110 in just 29.5 overs.

Australia managed to gain a first-inning lead of 42 runs. In the second innings, England’s fast bowlers dominated completely, and Australia were bowled out for just 132 runs in 34 overs. Brydon Carse took crucial 4 wickets in his exceptional spell.

Travis Head scored 46 runs, the most by any batter in the second inning for Australia. They had a target of 175 runs, and England started with their bazball; the openers had a 51-run partnership for the 1st wicket. However, Australian bowlers were also effective, and they were getting wickets from one end.

But, Jacob Bethell played a handy 40 runs inning and led England to register their first victory of the Ashes 2025-26. The Player of the Match was Josh Tongue for his impressive bowling at MCG, he took seven wickets in this game.