| Awarded for | Leading the Test Championship (2003–2019) Winning theWorld Test Championship (2019–present) |
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| 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) |
| Part of a series on the |
| International cricket competitions |
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Regional bodies |
| ICC Competitions |
| Men's |
| Women's |
| Multi-sport competitions |
| Regional competitions |
Africa |
Americas
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| Note:Defunct competitions are listed in italics. |
TheTest Championship Mace is theInternational Cricket Council trophy for theTest cricket format. Since 2019, it has been given to the winner of theWorld Test Championship cycle.[1] Until 2019, it was held by the top-ranked team in theTest Championship.[2]
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 theICC 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]
The mace is made fromsterling silver andgold plate, with ahardwood base.[3][6] Its design features a handle resembling a cricketstump, wrapped in a silver-gilt laurel band.[3][5] The top of the mace is a gold-platedcricket ball within aglobal map, inspired by the image a cricketer holding a stump as asouvenir after a match.[3][7]
The design incorporateslongitude 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]
| 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. | |||||
| Year | Final Venue | Winners | Result | Runners up | Player of the Match | Captain | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | Rose Bowl,Southampton | New Zealand 249 & 140/2 | New Zealand won by 8wickets Scorecard | India 217 & 170 | Kyle Jamieson | Kane Williamson | [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 | [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 | [14][15][16] |
