Pakistan National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh National Cricket Team Match: The ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle is set to resume with a two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Both sides will look to improve their positions in the standings. The WTC action returns after a gap of nearly four months following the Ashes series in Australia, where the Australia cricket team defeated the England cricket team 4-1 to strengthen their position at the top of the standings.
Australia currently lead the WTC table with a points percentage of 87.50 after winning seven of their eight matches in the cycle so far.
New Zealand national cricket team occupy the second spot with a points percentage of 77.78 following their 2-0 series win over the West Indies cricket team.
Defending champions South Africa national cricket team are placed third with 75 percentage points, while the Sri Lanka national cricket team sit fourth with 66.67.
Pakistan are currently fifth in the standings with a points percentage of 50 after drawing a series against South Africa earlier in the cycle. Meanwhile, the India national cricket team are sixth with 48.15 percentage points from nine matches.
England, Bangladesh and West Indies occupy the bottom three positions in the table.
Bangladesh are still searching for their first win of the WTC cycle after managing a draw against Sri Lanka in Galle earlier this year. West Indies remain at the bottom of the standings after a winless start.
ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Points Table
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Points | PCT |
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| 1 | Australia | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 87.50 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 77.78 |
| 3 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 6 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 7 | England | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 31.67 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 9 | West Indies | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4.17 |
The first Test between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium from May 8 to 12, while the second Test is scheduled at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from May 16.
