{
  "id": 394363,
  "title": "Australia top WTC table, India eye revival",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/australia-top-wtc-table-india-eye-revival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T15:44:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/cricket/australia-lead-wtc-standings-as-india-look-to-revive-campaign-against-sri-lanka/articleshow/133070243.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle resumes on Saturday with West Indies facing Pakistan. Australia, currently at the forefront, lead the standings with a perfect record of seven wins out of eight games. South Africa closely follows in second place, securing three victories from four Test matches. As the cycle advances, teams aim to bolster their standings to secure a top-two finish.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}