New Delhi . Recently, there has been a discussion about the 2-Tier Test Championship in Cricket World. The International Cricket Council (International Cricket Council) i.e. the ICC wants this new test system to start from 2027. However, the possibility of this happening is very low, as it is just seen only as a theory. Many countries are not ready for practical. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has openly opposed this new Test format proposed by the ICC. The England board showing indifference to this scheme is not alone.

The 2 tier test system will be divided into two divisions of six teams, with one or two teams promoted and demot after each cycle. According to a cricbuzz report, it has now become a danger bell for several member boards, as every country wants to play Test cricket with India, England and Australia. These three countries pay attention to Test cricket. Except for the Ashes series, only the Test series with India remains the center of discussion. It also includes commercial and economically viability. No board wants to leave a chance to play with Big 3.

If the ICC board approves this 2 tier test system, then 12 Test playing countries will be divided into two divisions. Apart from Big 3, India, Australia and England, Division 1 will have a team of South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka (based on fresh ranking), while the remaining six – Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Ireland and Zimbabwe will compete in lower divisions. At this time, the concern for everyone is that apart from Big 3, no other team is showing so much interest in Test cricket.

A source aware of the developments said, “It can be achieved not by organizing a consecutive series between Big 3, but by including other countries in matches.” The Cricket West Indies (CWI) clearly stated that if a radical change is to be made in the current Test system, the financial model should be a major part of that change.

West Indies Cricket Board CEO Chris Dehring told Cricbuj, “CWI has no stand on it, because we have not discussed any special discussion or have not seen any special information in addition to public speculation (2-tier championship). Needed.”

The ECB has already made its stand clear, while the Pakistan Cricket Board i.e. PCB opposed the two-division system in the recent ICC meetings in Singapore. On contacting for a response to the proposed structure, a PCB spokesman told the website, “The ICC test program is scheduled for the next two years. So it will be too early to discuss it.”