ICC Ready to Back WTC Four-Day Tests

ICC ready to back WTC four-day Tests

The International Cricket Council is ready to sanction four-day Tests in the World Test Championship to help smaller nations to play more games and longer series. In the next WTC cycle, which begins with Sri Lanka hosting Bangladesh in a two-Test series on Tuesday, only five-day Tests are permitted by the ICC which has led to an emphasis on truncated series. Of the 27 Test series to be played among the nine countries contesting the 2025-27 WTC, …

ICC ready for 4-day Tests in ''27-29 WTC cycle; India, Australia, England to still play 5-day matches: Report

ICC to sanction four-day Tests for smaller nations in 2027-29 World Test Championship, while traditional five-day matches continue for top teams.

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ICC's likely move to reduce matches by one day would be a significant change and can help smaller nations to play more Tests and longer series

ICC Ready for 4-day Tests in ''27-29 WTC Cycle; Ind, Aus, Eng to Still Play 5-day Matches: Report

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is ready to sanction four-day Tests for smaller nations in the 2027-29 World Test Championship cycle but India, Australia and England can still play the traditional five-day matches, according a report here. Sports News | ICC Ready for 4-day Tests in ''27-29 WTC Cycle; Ind, Aus, Eng to Still Play 5-day Matches: Report.

ICC open to 4-day Tests, but India, Australia, and England get exemptions

In a significant move to make Test cricket more accessible and financially viable for smaller nations, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is preparing to allow four-day Tests in the World Test Championship (WTC) starting with the 2027–2029 cycle. The idea behind the reform is to help lower-ranked teams play more Tests and potentially extend series […] The post ICC open to 4-day Tests, but India, Australia, and England get exemptions appeare…

ICC Approves Shift to Four-Day Test Matches for Most Nations Starting 2027

ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has agreed in principle to reduce the duration of Test matches from five days to four for the majority of its member nations. The significant shift is expected to take effect during the 2027–2029 cycle of the World Test Championship. According to reports from British media, the change will […] The post ICC Approves Shift to Four-Day Test Matches for Most Nations Starting 2027 appeared first on .