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The World Test Championship (WTC) schedule for the 2023-2025 cycle has been announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Following Australia’s triumph in the second edition of WTC cycle 2021-2023, the cricketing world is eagerly anticipating the third edition of this prestigious tournament.
The tournament will commence with the highly anticipated Ashes series between England and Australia, showcasing a resurgent English side against the reigning champions. Team India, which faced defeat in the final of WTC 2021-2023, will kickstart their 2023-2025 cycle campaign with a tour of West Indies. The WTC 2023-2025 cycle will culminate with an exciting final match at Lord’s in 2025, adding to the grandeur of the event.
Nine teams will compete in a total of 68 Test matches spread across 27 series over a span of two years. The participating teams include Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and West Indies.
Each WTC series will consist of two to five matches, and every team will play six series, three at home and three away. England will play the highest number of Test matches in the third edition of WTC, with a total of 21 games. India and Australia will play the second most matches, featuring in 19 red-ball fixtures each, led by Rohit Sharma and Pat Cummins, respectively.
On the other hand, Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka will have the fewest number of fixtures, participating in 12 games each. Pakistan and the inaugural WTC winners, New Zealand, will play 14 matches apiece. West Indies will compete in 13 games during this third edition of the WTC.
The complete schedule of the WTC 2023-2025 cycle ensures an intense and captivating Test cricket experience for fans worldwide, with each team playing for a chance to secure their spot in the final and claim the coveted Test Championship title.
Here is a breakdown of the WTC 2023-2025 schedule for each team:
England (21 matches):
- Series 1: Home series against Australia (5 matches)
- Series 2: Away series against India(5 matches)
- Series 3: Home series against West Indies (3 matches)
- Series 4: Home series against Sri Lanka (2 matches)
- Series 5: Away series against Pakistan (3 matches)
- Series 6: Away series against New Zealand (3 matches)
Australia (19 matches):
- Series 1: Away series against England (5 matches)
- Series 2: Home series against Pakistan (3 matches)
- Series 3: Home series against West Indies (2 matches)
- Series 4: Away series against New Zealand (2 matches)
- Series 5: Home series against India (5 matches)
- Series 6: Away series against Sri Lanka (2 matches)
India (19 matches):
- Series 1: Away series against West Indies (2 matches)
- Series 2: Away series against South Africa (2 matches)
- Series 3: Home series against England (5 matches)
- Series 4: Home series against Bangladesh (2 matches)
- Series 5: Home series against New Zealand (3 matches)
- Series 6: Away series against Australia (5 matches)
New Zealand (14 matches):
- Series 1: Away series against Bangladesh (2 matches)
- Series 2: Home series against South Africa (2 matches)
- Series 3: Home series against Australia (2 matches)
- Series 4: Away series against Sri Lanka (2 matches)
- Series 5: Away series against India (3 matches)
- Series 6: Home series against England (3 matches)
Pakistan (14 matches):
- Series 1: Away series against Sri Lanka (2 matches)
- Series 2: Away series against Australia (3 matches)
- Series 3: Home series against West Indies (2 matches)
- Series 4: Home series against Bangladesh (2 matches)
- Series 5: Home series against England (3 matches)
- Series 6: Away series against South Africa (2 match)
West Indies (13 matches):
- Series 1: Home series against India (2 matches)
- Series 2: Away series against Australia (2 matches)
- Series 3: Away series against Pakistan (2 matches)
- Series 4: Away series against England (3 matches)
- Series 5: Home series against South Africa (2 matches)
- Series 6: Home series against Bangladesh (2 matches)
South Africa (12 matches):
- Series 1: Home series against India (2 matches)
- Series 2: Away series against New Zealand (2 matches)
- Series 3: Away series against West Indies (2 matches)
- Series 4: Away series against Bangladesh (2 matches)
- Series 5: Home series against Sri Lanka (2 matches)
- Series 6: Home series against Pakistan (2 match)
Sri Lanka (12 matches):
- Series 1: Home series against Pakistan (2 matches)
- Series 2: Away series against Bangladesh (2 matches)
- Series 3: Away series against England (2 matches)
- Series 4: Home series against New Zealand (2 matches)
- Series 5: Away series against South Africa (2 matches)
- Series 6: Home series against Australia (2 matches)
Bangladesh (12 matches):
- Series 1: Home series against New Zealand (2 matches)
- Series 2: Home series against Sri Lanka (2 matches)
- Series 3: Away series against Pakistan (2 matches)
- Series 4: Away series against India (2 matches)
- Series 5: Home series against South Africa (2 matches)
- Series 6: Away series against West Indies (2 matches)
