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The International Cricket Council is planning to expand the number of teams in the World Test Championship (WTC) to 12, which in turn would change the structure of Test cricket. In that case, Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe will also be included in the next World Test Championship Cycle, commencing in July 2027. As of now, nine teams play in the WTC.
As per a report on Cricket Financial Journal, the 12-team format could be chosen over the two-tier structure on the back of certain smaller boards opposing the second framework. The member boards have also discussed the Future Tours Programme (FTP), with importance given to minimum Tests per side.
The ICC is also laying down the groundwork in relation to qualification for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The top-ranked team from Asia, Oceania, Europe and Africa will gain entry into the mega event. The USA, the host nation, will also secure an automatic berth.
The last remaining spot will be based on a global qualifier, comprising the top 8 teams, outside of those that have secured a berth. This framework would be applicable to both the men’s and women’s teams.
The ICC could ratify the above-mentioned pointers before their annual AGM in July 2026 in Scotland. Incidentally, the governing body’s quarterly meeting for 2026 was originally scheduled to be held in Doha from March 25-27. However, due to the ongoing war in Middle East, it was cancelled. An online interactive session was held, but no major decisions were taken in that virtual meeting.
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