Also Read: ICC’s new rules - From Instagram handles on shirts to Twitter poll for toss on April Fools’ Day“Retaining the ICC Test Championship Mace once again is something we are all really proud of. “Our team has a lot of depth and I am sure this will stand us in good stead once the ICC World Test Championship commences later this year. “Test cricket has been enjoying a purple patch over the last couple of years with more positive results than ever and a genuine competitive balance between nations. The World Test Championship gets underway in August and will give fans greater context for all Test cricket providing an undisputed conclusion to some of the most renowned cricket rivalries in the international game,” Sawhney said. “Nine Test nations will compete across 27 series and 71 Test matches to reach the ICC World Test Championship Final in 2021 where the World Test Champions will be crowned.”((With ICC Inputs))First Published: Apr 01, 2019 15:11 IST

Source: Hindustan Times April 01, 2019 09:42 UTC