Following their 152-run defeat against Pakistan, England’s hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship final are realistically over.
England have played 18 matches in the ongoing WTC cycle, winning nine and losing eight, with one draw. With 19 points deducted due to slow over-rate, they currently have a points percentage (PCT) of 43.06% and are fourth on the table, behind India (74.24%), Australia (62.50%) and Sri Lanka (55.56%).
England, who have played six more Tests (18) than any other team in the 2023-25 World Test Championship, have four more matches left but even if they are able to win all games, they are unlikely to move into the top two.
