Full List Of World Test Championship Winners

Sakshi Sharma

SA wins the WTC final (Source: AP)SA wins the WTC final (Source: AP)

In a significant development, South Africa emerged as the champions of the 2023–25 ICC World Test Championship (WTC), defeating Australia by six wickets in a thrilling final at Lord’s on June 14 (2025(. This triumph marks South Africa’s first ICC title since the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy. 

The Proteas, which had often been labeled as 'chokers' after several many near-misses made a statement at the iconic Lord's by seizing their moment when it mattered the most. SA reaches the semi-final or final, only to falter at the final hurdle.Each time, they have been close to lifting the trophy, only for some cruel twist of fate or an untimely mistake to snatch it away.

South Africa Rules WTC Cycle 2023–25

The 2023–25 World Test Championship final marked the conclusion of a hard-fought cycle that spanned two years. The tournament, which began in June 2023 with the Ashes series between England and Australia, saw various dramatic series, with teams like India, England, and Australia battling for supremacy. 

It is important to mention that Australia entered the final as the reigning champions of the WTC 2021-23 cycle. Their journey included a dominant 4-0 Ashes victory against England in the 2021–22 series and continued solid performances against India and the West Indies. 

WTC Winners List

South Africa's victory in the WTC final adds a new chapter to the growing history of the ICC World Test Championship. So, in this article, let's take a look at the list of winners in WTC history so far. 

Years
Winner
Runner-Up
Result
2019-2021New ZealandIndiaWon by 8 wickets
2021-2023AustraliaIndiaWon by 209 runs
2023-2025South AfricaAustraliaWon by 5 wickets

New Zealand (2019-21) - The inaugural edition of the ICC WTC concluded with New Zealand emerging victorious over India in the final, marking the Black Caps' first-ever ICC World Test Championship title.

Australia (2021-23) - Under the leadership of Pat Cummins, Australia became the champions of the second WTC edition after defeating India in the final. 

South Africa (2023-25) – South Africa dethroned defending champions Australia, clinching their first WTC title and ending their long wait for an ICC trophy.