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World Test Championship
Thu, January 16 2014
MCC gives its backing to hold World Test Championship
Some of cricket's greatest players have urged officials to persist with World Test Championship.
Fri, August 22 2014
World Test Championship over Champions Trophy is a step in the right direction
Seldom has the International Cricket Committee (ICC) looked this assertive. Agreed, there are several areas which still need immediate cleansing, but, for what transpired during the course of the Annual Conference meeting in London last Saturday, they deserve a round of applause. The Champions Trophy made way for the World Test Championship, a minimum number of Tests to be played by member nations was announced and the respect with which women’s cricket was treated — six global women’s tournaments are scheduled to be played from 2016 to 2023 — are all heart-warming. Credit where it’s due for now, but one hopes they don’t tamper with the memorandum.
Sun, June 23 2013
David Gower calls for retaining ICC Champions Trophy tournament over World Test Championship
England great David Gower has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to scrap plans for replacing the Champions Trophy one-day tournament with a World Test Championship.
Mon, November 19 2012
West Indies legend Brian Lara urges ICC to create Test Championship League
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has called for a change in the longest format of the game, asking the International Cricket Council (ICC) to create Champions League of Test matches, to keep the format alive.
Wed, August 29 2012
Sri Lanka Cricket needs to prepare itself to face future challenges: Haroon Lorgat
Sri Lanka Cricket needs to take tough decisions in order to face future competition, feels former ICC CEO and consultant advisor of the country's governing body, Haroon Lorgat.
Fri, April 20 2012
World Test Championship more important than T20’s: Arjuna Ranatunga
By CricketCountry Staff
Former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga criticised the International Cricket Council and India for focusing too much attention on Twenty20 cricket at the expense of Test matches which is considered as the highest standard of the game.
Mon, November 14 2011
ICC rules out Test championship till 2017
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Monday ruled out the possibility of holding an ICC World Test championship until 2017.
Wed, October 12 2011
Trott wants to be part of World Test Championship
By CricketCountry Staff
England batsman Jonathan Trott on Wednesday said that the proposed World Test Championship would provide a great boost to the five-day game, despite the International Cricket Council throwing doubt on the tournament happening in 2013.
Wed, October 12 2011
ICC says World Test Championship in jeopardy
By CricketCountry Staff
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat on Wednesday revealed that a proposal to have a World Test Championship in 2013 was in jeopardy.