International Cricket Council has announced the detailed schedule for the new World Test Championship 2023-25. After Australia ended their impressive WTC cycle with a win over India, the world is now gearing up for the third edition of the Test Championship. Begins with the upcoming edition of the Championship Ashes And will end with a summit clash at the iconic Lord’s.
ICC has announced a detailed schedule for the Test cycle. As per the announcement, nine teams will compete in 68 Test matches in 27 series over two years. The participating teams in the third edition of the tournament are Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies.
In addition, each WTC series will consist of two to five Test matches and each of the nine teams will play six series – three at home and three away. Notably, the final will be played at Lord’s between the top two teams.
Notably, the 2023 and 2025 WTC finals were earlier scheduled to be held at Lord’s, but the 2023 final was moved to The Oval due to commercial reasons.
India will play 19 matches in the 2023-25 cycle. The Men in Blue’s charge for Test glory will begin with a two-match series in the West Indies. The Indians will then travel to South Africa for a two-match competition in December 2023 and January 2024, followed by a five-match home series against England in January and February 2024. India will host Bangladesh and New Zealand in matches two and three. match series, respectively. The Men in Blue’s last series will be an away series against Australia in October/November 2024.
Defending champions Australia will play 19 matches in the new cycle, nine away and 10 at home. They will tour England, New Zealand and Sri Lanka for away competitions. While his home series will be against India, Pakistan and West Indies.
England will play 21 Test matches, 10 at home and 11 away. They will play against West Indies, Sri Lanka and Australia at home. While their overseas tour will be against India, Pakistan and New Zealand.