The plan of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ‘s proposed plan is expected to promote the plan to introduce two section structures in the test cricket. It should be noted that the upcoming period of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) will be played in the existing format despite the assumptions about a two-level system.
ICC considered the test cricket to make a more competitive and attractive, especially a two-level structure to test between the best teams. The proposed format was divided into two sections of 12 teams. ‘Big 3’-India, Australia and England, they will fight each other in two matches per era.
ICC is likely to postpone two-level test cricket offer
According to a report of Guardian, ICC will discuss the idea of the application of two section structures in the test cricket of two sections during Zimbabwed meetings this weekend. However, Cricket Australia will not offer voting during these sessions.
“ICC will be one of the most radical changes in the 133-year history of Test Cricket, it became clear that they needed to be more time to think that the 2027-2029 cycle will be one of the most radical changes.
WTC 2025-27 was appointed to continue with nine team formats
In January, the two-level test structure of the discussions between Cricket Australia and the British and Wales Cricket plate in January. This would allow the best teams like Australia, England and India, two series twice in four years to face twice twice.
At the same time, the report added that the World Test Championship is likely to be played in the same nine team formats for the upcoming period instead of adding teams such as Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe. The cycle of WTC 2025-27 will begin with five test series between England and India in June.
Several test matches do not confirm the two section test structures offered by Cryket Australia. They want to clarify the issues that will be financially distributed and how to promote and land. These concerns have postponed the plan to make an official vote.
ICC, to discuss the extreme penalty changes
ICC also reviews other changes in WTC format. The revised point system will be discussed to provide additional points against bonus points and more powerful teams based on victory margin and more powerful teams.
Currently, for a total of 12 points, for some matches, some “Great Three” (Great Three “(India, Australia and England) argue for playing higher level series against each other.
South Africa has qualified for the 2025 WTC final without encountering Britain or Australia. When their Western Indians, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have lifted concerns about painting and the justice of the specialty system.
Another subject is in extreme punishment. Britain lost 22 points due to slow rates, and only finalists became the sixth in the postures, despite the fact that the third highest gain percentage (51.5%) behind Australia and South Africa. Six of nine competitive teams were punished.
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