{{Short description|Trophy in the sport of cricket}} {{See also|ICC Men's Test Team Rankings|ICC World Test Championship}} {{Infobox sports award |name = ICC Test Championship Mace | image = | caption = | imagesize = 250px | first = Test Championship ([[ICC Men's Test Team Rankings#ICC Test Championship (2003–2019)|2003]])<br />World Test Championship ([[2019–2021 World Test Championship|2019–2021]]) | presenter = [[International Cricket Council]] | firstwinner = {{cr|AUS}}<br>(TC; 2003)<br>{{cr|NZL}}<br>(WTC; 2019–2021) | mostrecent = {{cr|RSA}}<br>([[2023–2025 World Test Championship|2023–2025]]) | givenfor = Leading the<br>[[ICC Men's Test Team Rankings#ICC Test Championship (2003–2019)|Test Championship]]<br/>(2003–2019)<br/>Winning the [[World Test Championship]] (2019–present) | url = }} {{International cricket competitions sidebar}} The '''Test Championship Mace''' is the [[International Cricket Council]] trophy for the [[Test cricket]] format. Since 2019, it has been given to the winner of the [[World Test Championship]] cycle.<ref>{{Cite web |last=icc |date=2018-02-25 |title=A retrospective: How the mace has changed hands |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/a-retrospective-how-the-mace-has-changed-hands |access-date=2025-06-10 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}</ref> Until 2019, it was held by the top-ranked team in the [[ICC Men's Test Team Rankings#ICC Test Championship (2003–2019)|Test Championship]].<ref>https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/misbah-ul-haq-receives-test-mace-for-no-1-ranking-1058009</ref>
==History== The mace's original design dates back to 2000, when it was crafted by Trevor Brown, a trophy designer employed at Thomas Lyte.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/world-test-championship-final-icc-test-mace-making-story-7372548/|title=Behind the scenes: Making of ICC Test Championship Mace presented to New Zealand|date=June 23, 2021}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/125867887/world-test-cricket-championship-silverware-en-route-to-invercargill|title=World Test Cricket Championship silverware en route to Invercargill|first=Logan|last=Savory|date=July 27, 2021|website=Stuff}}</ref> In 2021, the mace underwent a redesign, and the updated version was created at the workshop of Thomas Lyte in London.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/sports/A-royal-touch-for-Test-world-champions/244-214368|title=A royal touch for Test world champions|website=[[Daily Mirror]]}}</ref>
Prior to the introduction of the World Test Championship, the mace was awarded to the team at the top of the [[ICC Men's Test Team Rankings]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto4"/> Since the inception of the WTC Final, the mace has been awarded to the winning team, with the New Zealand team being the first recipient.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/how-the-mace-for-the-icc-world-test-championship-winner-was-created-watch-video-3892394.html|title=How The Mace For The ICC World Test Championship Winner Was Created | Watch Video - News18|website=[[News18 India]]}}</ref>
==Design== The mace is made from [[sterling silver]] and [[gold plating|gold plate]], with a [[hardwood]] base.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto3"/> Its design features a handle resembling a cricket [[stump (cricket)|stump]], wrapped in a silver-gilt laurel band.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/> The top of the mace is a gold-plated [[cricket ball]] within a [[globe|global map]], inspired by the image a cricketer holding a stump as a [[souvenir]] after a match.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mansworldindia.com/sports/how-the-world-test-championship-mace-is-made-and-how-much-it-costs/|title=How The World Test Championship Mace Is Made And Who Won It?|first=Saatvik|last=Oberoi|date=June 23, 2021}}</ref>
The design incorporates [[longitude]] lines similar to those on a globe, creating reflections against the golden cricket ball.<ref name="auto"/> These lines were shaped using hot forging and soldered together to form the globe shape.<ref name="auto"/> Around this globe is a belt displaying the insignia of the 12 Test nations participating, with space to include additional nations in the future.<ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/>
==List of holders / winners== ===Test Championship (2003–2019)=== {{#section:ICC Men's Test Team Rankings|HRT}} ===World Test Championship (2019–present)=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- ! Year ! Final Venue ! Winners ! Result ! Runners up ! Player of the Match ! Captain ! Umpires ! Ref(s) |- |- style="background: |[[2019–2021 World Test Championship|2019–2021]] |[[Rose Bowl (cricket ground)|Rose Bowl]], [[Southampton]] |{{cr|New Zealand}} ---- 249 & 140/2
|'''[[2021 ICC World Test Championship Final|New Zealand won by 8 wickets]]''' <br /> [https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1249875.html Scorecard] |{{cr|India}} ---- 217 & 170 |{{cricon|New Zealand}} [[Kyle Jamieson]] |{{cricon|New Zealand}} [[Kane Williamson]] |{{cricon|England}} [[Michael Gough (cricketer)|Michael Gough]] and {{cricon|England}} [[Richard Illingworth]] |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57581441 |title=World Test Championship final: New Zealand beat India on sixth day to become world champions |work=[[BBC Sport]] |access-date=23 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2177618|title=New Zealand crowned World Test Champions after thrilling final day |work=[[International Cricket Council]]|access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/jun/22/india-v-new-zealand-world-test-championship-final-day-five-live|title=India v New Zealand: World Test Championship final, day five – as it happened |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=22 June 2021 |access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref> |- |[[2021–2023 World Test Championship|2021–2023]] |[[The Oval]], London |{{cr|Australia}} ---- 469 & 270/8[[Declaration and forfeiture#Declaration|d]] |'''[[2023 ICC World Test Championship Final|Australia won by 209 runs]]''' <br/>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1358412.html Scorecard] |{{cr|India}} ---- 296 & 234 |{{cricon|Australia}} [[Travis Head]] |{{cricon|Australia}} [[Pat Cummins]] |{{cricon|New Zealand}} [[Chris Gaffaney]] and {{cricon|England}} [[Richard Illingworth]] |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Australia vs India {{!}} ICC World Test Championship {{!}} ICC |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/match/101970#teams |access-date=2023-03-14 |website=[[International Cricket Council]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=11 June 2023 |title=Australia crowned ICC World Test Champions with win over India |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3534406 |website=[[International Cricket Council]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |access-date=11 June 2023 |title=World Test Championship final: Australia beat India by 209 runs – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/jun/11/australia-vs-india-cricket-test-match-world-championship-final-aus-v-ind-day-five-live-updates-over-by-over-obo-scorecard-teams-start-time-the-oval-london-live-score-updates |website=[[The Guardian]]|date=11 June 2023 |last1=Gallan |first1=Daniel }}</ref> |- |[[2023–2025 World Test Championship|2023–2025]] |[[Lord's]], London |{{cr|South Africa}} ---- 138 & 282/5 |'''[[2025 ICC World Test Championship Final|South Africa won by 5 wickets]]''' <br/>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1449769.html Scorecard] |{{cr|Australia}} ---- 212 & 207 |{{cricon|South Africa}} [[Aiden Markram]] |{{cricon|South Africa}} [[Temba Bavuma]] |{{cricon|New Zealand}} [[Chris Gaffaney]] and {{cricon|England}} [[Richard Illingworth]] |<ref>{{cite web |access-date=14 June 2025 |title=History made at Lord's as South Africa triumph in WTC25 Final |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/live-south-africa-on-brink-of-wtc25-final-victory-at-lord-s |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=14 June 2025 |title=WTC Final: South Africa sheds the choker's tag, finally wins ICC title |url=https://www.business-standard.com/amp/cricket/news/wtc-final-south-africa-sheds-the-choker-s-tag-finally-wins-icc-title-125061400593_1.html |work=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |access-date=14 June 2025 |title=South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/jun/14/australia-vs-south-africa-world-test-championship-final-cricket-day-four-live-blog-updates-scores-results-teams-lords |work=The Guardian}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{ICC World Test Championship}}
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