Full Schedule Of ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 Cycle

ICC WTC 2025-27 Cycle (Source:@cricketrafi,x.com)

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the full schedule for the 2025–27 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC). After South Africa lifted the 2023–25 WTC title with a thrilling five-wicket win over Australia at Lord’s, the fourth edition of the championship is set to begin.

The new cycle begins on June 17, 2025, with Sri Lanka hosting Bangladesh at Galle. Over the next two years, nine Test-playing nations will participate in 27 bilateral series comprising a total of 71 matches. 

 South Africa Begin Title Defense

Fresh off their maiden WTC title win, South Africa begins the new cycle aiming to defend their crown. Their campaign spans 14 matches. 

• Home: Australia (3), England (2), Bangladesh (3)
• Away: India (2), Pakistan (2), and Sri Lanka (2)

 Australia To Play Most Matches

Australia, the 2023–25 runners-up, will feature in 22 matches, the most among all teams. Their schedule includes:

• Home: India (5), South Africa (3), West Indies (3)
• Away: England (5 – Ashes), New Zealand (4), Bangladesh (2)

India Enter A New Era Under Shubman Gill

Two-time finalists India are set for 18 matches in the new cycle. The team begins a fresh chapter under new captain Shubman Gill, with their campaign starting at Headingley on June 20 against England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. 

• Home: England (5), Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand (2)
• Away: Australia (5), South Africa (2), West Indies (2)

England To Play 21 Matches

England will play 21 Tests, including Ashes at home against Australia and will visit South Africa and Bangladesh.

• Home: India (5), Pakistan (3), New Zealand (3)
• Away: Australia (5), South Africa (3), Bangladesh (2)

Bangladesh Will Play 12 matches

Bangladesh will play 12 matches in the upcoming WTC cycle. The will host England, Pakistan and West Indies. 

• Home: England (2), Pakistan (2), West Indies (2)
• Away: Sri Lanka (2), South Africa (2), Australia (2)

New Zealand's Schedule For WTC Cycle

New Zealand, the winners of the first cycle, will play 16 matches. Their schedule includes:

• Home: India (2), West Indies (3), Sri Lanka (2)
• Away: Australia (4), England (3), Pakistan (2)

Pakistan Set To Play 13 Matches

Pakistan begins the new cycle and will play 13 matches with away encounters again England, Bangladesh, and West Indies. 

• Home: South Africa (2), Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand (2)
• Away: England (3), Bangladesh (2), West Indies (2)

Sri Lanka – 12 matches

• Home: Bangladesh (2), India (2), South Africa (2)
• Away: Pakistan (2), West Indies (2), New Zealand (2)

West Indies Set To Play 14 matches

West Indies will play 14 matches in the upcoming WTC cycle. They will play home matches against Australia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. 

• Home: Australia (3), Sri Lanka (2), Pakistan (2)
• Away: India (2), New Zealand (3), Bangladesh (2)

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