The final match of the third bicycle of the ICC World Test Championship will be played between Australia and South Africa at the historic ground in Lord's from 11 to 15 June. After this, the fourth edition of the World Test Championship will begin. The first series of the new edition will be played between India and England. But before this series, the format of the ICC World Test Championship will be changed by the ICC. Let me tell you, in the beginning of the new edition, now there is only 5 months left.

2 tier system will apply in the World Test Championship?

Let me tell you, the World Test Championship has started from 2019, but it is not getting much support. In such a situation, this tournament can be launched in the new format. Richard Thompson, President of England and Wales Cricket Board, who heads the ICC's Strategic Development Committee to create a fair competition, has recently interacted with ICC President Jai Shah. It is believed that the concept of 2 tier systems can be brought in Test cricket. All the teams fixed under this rule will be divided into two groups, so that more and more matches can be played between the top teams and the teams below will clash.

Richard Thompson told Telegraph Sport, 'It has been fully understood that the existing structure does not work in the way it should do and we need to bring a fair, better competition, but at this level there are no recommendations Has not been revealed. We have 5 months to work on it, go back and see what the structure should be further. The World Test Championship should be fair and more competitive. We will protect the integrity of Test cricket, increase it and ensure that it is important for the DNA of the format game.

Test match will be played for 4 days

The report said that the possibility of a four -day Test in the discussion will also be searched, as it can help the board to determine the three -Test series around the franchise league. But the four -day Test match will not be played between the top teams. Let me tell you, the concept of 2 tier system in Test cricket was introduced in 2016. But due to opposition from many countries, this scheme was put on hold. This time too, many veterans have raised their voice against it.

The great Clive Lloyd of the West Indies has been a stringent critic of this system and says that it will be disastrous for small teams. He said, 'All these countries have worked hard to reach there. We have been in ICC for almost 100 years. Sri Lankan World Cup winning captain Arjun Ranatunga has also criticized the move and said that only three boards will benefit from this. Bangladesh batsman Mominul Haq and former England fast bowler Steven Finn have also criticized the move.