England Awarded First World Test Championship in 2017

England and Wales have been awarded the inaugural World Test Championship in June and July 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed.

The world governing body’s annual conference concluded in London today, having made a number of key decisions – particularly regarding global events from 2015 to 2023.

The World Test Championship will replace the Champions Trophy, with India hosting the second edition of the Test tournament in February/March 2021.

“We are delighted to confirm the exciting schedule of events through to 2023,” ICC chief executive David Richardson said.

“The ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales was highly acclaimed and appreciated by all.

“However, the principle of one pinnacle global event for each of the three formats over a four-year cycle is a good one and, as such, the ICC board has agreed to replace the Champions Trophy with the ICC World Test Championship.

“Now that the ICC World Test Championship has been confirmed, we’ll work on the playing conditions and qualification criteria, and will submit these to the ICC board for approval in due course.”

Hosts for ICC Global Events from 2016-2023:

World Twenty20 2016 – BCCI

World Test Championship 2017 – ECB

Cricket World Cup 2019 – ECB

World Twenty20 2020 – Cricket Australia

World Test Championship 2021 – BCCI

Cricket World Cup 2023 – BCCI

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