⇒The International Cricket Council has confirmed the points system for the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) as well as the bilateral series that will be part of the 2021-23 cycle.
The 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship will be the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship of Test cricket. The World Test Championship is scheduled to run from 4 August 2021 to 31 March 2023.
It comprises the top nine Test teams- Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies.
All of them will play six series each – three at home and three away. The top two teams will compete in the ICC World Test Championship Final.
Next Cycle of ICC World Test Championship:
The ICC plans to continue holding the World Test Championship every two years over the next eight-year cycle – 2023- 25, 2025-27, 2027-29 and 2029-2031.
First edition of ICC World Test Championship:
2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship was the first edition of the ICC World Test Championship of Test cricket. Its final match was held in June 2021. New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets to win 1st title of ICC World Test Championship.