AUS beat ENG by 8 wickets in the 2nd Ashes Test at The Gabba
Aussies are top of the WTC 2025-27 points table but ENG have slipped up
India are fifth with a PCT of 48.11%
England have been left battered and bruised following their 8 wicket defeat inside four days in the 2nd Ashes Test on Sunday, December 7 at The Gabba, Brisbane. Ben Stokes' side conceded 177 runs and then managed to score only 241 runs in their second innings, to set a target of 65 for Australia to chase down.
The result of the defeat in the Day-Night Test has left Stokes-led side slip to seventh in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 points table.
Updated WTC 2025-27 Points Table After 2nd Australia vs England Ashes Test
| POSITION | TEAM | MATCHES | WINS | DEFEATS | DRAW | POINTS | PENALTY | PCT% |
| 1 | Australia | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 75 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 66.67 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 50 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 0 | 48.15 |
| 6 | New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 33.33 |
| 7 | England | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 30.95 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16.67 |
| 9 | West Indies | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5.55 |
The Three Lions have managed to secure mere 26 points from the possible 84, with their PCT% at 30.95. As for the Aussies, they are atop of the WTC standings. They have accumulated 60 points and have 100% PCT in their bank.
Australia had won the series-opening Test on Day 2 of the scheduled five-match series. At least the second test went late into Day 4.
The third Test starts on December 17 at the Adelaide Oval with England needing a win to have any chance of reclaiming the Ashes. The fourth Test starts on Boxing Day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney will host the fifth Test from Jan. 4.
New Zealand Gain From England's Loss
England's slip up in the WTC 2025-27 points table has boosted New Zealand's chances by pushing them up the table from seventh to sixth. The 2021 champions have a PCT of 33.33%. They recently drew the 1st Test against the West Indies.
As for India, they are fifth and the two-time WTC runners-up have 48.11% PCT after they managed to win only four of their nine games from the ongoing cycle.
(with AP inputs)
