ICC World Test Championship & Ashes Series Planner 98

Live Match Win Probability & WTC Points Engine

Ready for Simulation

SA Win Prob

48.2%

AUS Win Prob

51.8%

Projected WTC PTS%

64.5%

Ashes Uncertainty

High

South Africa Parameters (Host)

Batting Form Rating 84.5

Bowling Form Rating 88.0

Home Conditions Advantage +15.0%

Australia Parameters (Touring)

Batting Form Rating 86.0

Bowling Attack Rating 89.5

Pitch Pace Sensitivity High (Wanderers/Centurion)

Steve Smith Ashes 2027 Speculation & Availability Status: Undecided / Open (Taking Test career "one series at a time")

South Africa #WTC27 Fixture Schedule

Cycle 2025–2027

Tracking key WTC27 series, home clashes against Australia and Bangladesh in 2026, and upcoming tours.

Projected WTC27 Standings Impact

Team	Played	Won	PTS% (Simulated)

Verified Research Snapshot (Sept 2026): As confirmed by @ICC, South Africa faces a decisive 2026/27 WTC run hosting Australia and Bangladesh. Steve Smith has deliberately kept his 2027 Ashes future open after previous bouts of vertigo in 2025, considering options through to the LA 2028 Olympics.