Despite ending up at the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023–25 points table, the Pakistan cricket team will walk away with a substantial share of the prize pool.
The journey began with optimism following a 2-0 away series win over Sri Lanka, but what followed was a steep decline.
A 3-0 whitewash in Australia marked a rough start to Shan Masood’s reign as red-ball captain.
Things went from bad to worse when Pakistan endured a shocking 2-0 home series defeat to Bangladesh, adding another unwanted chapter under Shan’s early leadership.
There was a glimmer of hope as Pakistan edged past England 2-1 in a fiercely contested home series, but any talk of revival quickly faded.
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A 2-0 drubbing in South Africa shut the door on any outside chance of making the final, and the campaign ended with a 1-1 draw at home against West Indies.
However, Pakistan will still take home USD $480,000, as part of the ICC’s record prize pool of $5.76 million for the WTC 2023–25 cycle, more than double that of the previous two editions.
The winners of the final, set to be played at Lord’s from June 11 to 15, will earn USD $3.6 million, while the runners-up will receive USD $2.16 million.
India, who narrowly missed out on a spot in the final, will be awarded USD $1.44 million for finishing third.
New Zealand will receive $1.2 million for fourth place, while England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the West Indies, who placed fifth to eighth, will earn $960,000, $840,000, $720,000, and $600,000, respectively.