Eighth – Bangladesh – 30.56% of possible points

Remaining Series: South Africa (home, one Test), West Indies (away, two Tests)

Best Possible Finish: 47.92%

South Africa’s recent defeat at home hurt Bangladesh’s chances of reaching next year’s final; There are only three Tests left for the Asian side this cycle.

They can still win those three matches and finish with a percentage of 47.92, but that won’t be enough to secure a place in the first World Test Championship final.

Ninth – West Indies – 18.52% of possible points

Remaining Series: Bangladesh (home, two matches), Pakistan (away, two matches)

Best Possible Finish: 43.59%

Apart from the moment of victory against Australia in Brisbane in early 2024, it has been a memorable second World Test Championship cycle for the West Indies.

The Caribbean men dropped 20 of a possible 24 points on home soil against India to start the campaign, losing the first Test in Australia by 10 wickets before an improbable win at the Gabba in January.

Kraigg Brathwaite’s men failed to achieve the same success in England; They lost all three matches heavily, then dropped 20 points in the home series against South Africa.

The West Indies will face Pakistan early in the new year to round out their campaign, following a home series in Bangladesh at the end of November.