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See also: [ICC Men's Test Team Rankings](/source/ICC_Men's_Test_Team_Rankings) and [ICC World Test Championship](/source/ICC_World_Test_Championship)

ICC Test Championship Mace Awarded for Leading the Test Championship (2003–2019) Winning the World Test Championship (2019–present) Presented by International Cricket Council History First award Test Championship (2003) World Test Championship (2019–2021) First winner Australia (TC; 2003) New Zealand (WTC; 2019–2021) Most recent South Africa (2023–2025)

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The **Test Championship Mace** is the [International Cricket Council](/source/International_Cricket_Council) trophy for the [Test cricket](/source/Test_cricket) format. Since 2019, it has been given to the winner of the [World Test Championship](/source/World_Test_Championship) cycle.[1] Until 2019, it was held by the top-ranked team in the [Test Championship](/source/ICC_Men's_Test_Team_Rankings#ICC_Test_Championship_(2003–2019)).[2]

## History

The mace's original design dates back to 2000, when it was crafted by Trevor Brown, a trophy designer employed at Thomas Lyte.[3][4] In 2021, the mace underwent a redesign, and the updated version was created at the workshop of Thomas Lyte in London.[3][5]

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](/source/ICC_Men's_Test_Team_Rankings).[3][4] 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.[3][6]

## Design

The mace is made from [sterling silver](/source/Sterling_silver) and [gold plate](/source/Gold_plating), with a [hardwood](/source/Hardwood) base.[3][6] Its design features a handle resembling a cricket [stump](/source/Stump_(cricket)), wrapped in a silver-gilt laurel band.[3][5] The top of the mace is a gold-plated [cricket ball](/source/Cricket_ball) within a [global map](/source/Globe), inspired by the image a cricketer holding a stump as a [souvenir](/source/Souvenir) after a match.[3][7]

The design incorporates [longitude](/source/Longitude) lines similar to those on a globe, creating reflections against the golden cricket ball.[3] These lines were shaped using hot forging and soldered together to form the globe shape.[3] Around this globe is a belt displaying the insignia of the 12 Test nations participating, with space to include additional nations in the future.[3][5]

## List of holders / winners

### Test Championship (2003–2019)

Team Start End Total months Cumulative months Highest rating Australia June 2003 August 2009 74 74 143 South Africa August 2009 November 2009 3 3 122 India November 2009 August 2011 21 21 125 England August 2011 August 2012 12 12 125 South Africa August 2012 May 2014 21 24 135 Australia May 2014 July 2014 3 77 123 South Africa July 2014 January 2016 18 42 130 India January 2016 February 2016 1 22 110 Australia February 2016 August 2016 6 83 118 India August 2016 August 2016 1 23 112 Pakistan August 2016 October 2016 2 2 111 India October 2016 May 2020 43 66 130 Reference: ICC Rankings.

### World Test Championship (2019–present)

Year Final Venue Winners Result Runners up Player of the Match Captain Umpires Ref(s) 2019–2021 Rose Bowl, Southampton New Zealand 249 & 140/2 New Zealand won by 8 wickets Scorecard India 217 & 170 Kyle Jamieson Kane Williamson Michael Gough and Richard Illingworth [8][9][10] 2021–2023 The Oval, London Australia 469 & 270/8d Australia won by 209 runs Scorecard India 296 & 234 Travis Head Pat Cummins Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth [11][12][13] 2023–2025 Lord's, London South Africa 138 & 282/5 South Africa won by 5 wickets Scorecard Australia 212 & 207 Aiden Markram Temba Bavuma Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth [14][15][16]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** icc (2018-02-25). ["A retrospective: How the mace has changed hands"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/a-retrospective-how-the-mace-has-changed-hands). *www.icc-cricket.com*. Retrieved 2025-06-10.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/misbah-ul-haq-receives-test-mace-for-no-1-ranking-1058009](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/misbah-ul-haq-receives-test-mace-for-no-1-ranking-1058009)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-auto_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-auto_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-auto_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-auto_3-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-auto_3-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-auto_3-7) [***i***](#cite_ref-auto_3-8) [***j***](#cite_ref-auto_3-9) ["Behind the scenes: Making of ICC Test Championship Mace presented to New Zealand"](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/world-test-championship-final-icc-test-mace-making-story-7372548/). June 23, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto4_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto4_4-1) Savory, Logan (July 27, 2021). ["World Test Cricket Championship silverware en route to Invercargill"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/125867887/world-test-cricket-championship-silverware-en-route-to-invercargill). *Stuff*.

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1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-auto3_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-auto3_6-1) ["How The Mace For The ICC World Test Championship Winner Was Created | Watch Video - News18"](https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/how-the-mace-for-the-icc-world-test-championship-winner-was-created-watch-video-3892394.html). *[News18 India](/source/News18_India)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Oberoi, Saatvik (June 23, 2021). ["How The World Test Championship Mace Is Made And Who Won It?"](https://www.mansworldindia.com/sports/how-the-world-test-championship-mace-is-made-and-how-much-it-costs/).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["World Test Championship final: New Zealand beat India on sixth day to become world champions"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57581441). *[BBC Sport](/source/BBC_Sport)*. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["New Zealand crowned World Test Champions after thrilling final day"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2177618). *[International Cricket Council](/source/International_Cricket_Council)*. Retrieved 26 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["India v New Zealand: World Test Championship final, day five – as it happened"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/jun/22/india-v-new-zealand-world-test-championship-final-day-five-live). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Australia vs India | ICC World Test Championship | ICC"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/match/101970#teams). *[International Cricket Council](/source/International_Cricket_Council)*. Retrieved 2023-03-14.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Gallan, Daniel (11 June 2023). ["World Test Championship final: Australia beat India by 209 runs – as it happened"](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). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. Retrieved 11 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["History made at Lord's as South Africa triumph in WTC25 Final"](https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/world-test-championship/news/live-south-africa-on-brink-of-wtc25-final-victory-at-lord-s). *International Cricket Council*. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["WTC Final: South Africa sheds the choker's tag, finally wins ICC title"](https://www.business-standard.com/amp/cricket/news/wtc-final-south-africa-sheds-the-choker-s-tag-finally-wins-icc-title-125061400593_1.html). *Business Standard*. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened"](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). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 14 June 2025.

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