ICC Men's FTP: England, Australia and India to play maximum Tests in 2023-27 cycle

India to play maximum Tests in the next cycle

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced its upcoming Men's Future Tour Programme (FTP) for the 2023-2027 cycle. 

According to the confirmed schedule,12 full-member nations will play 777 international matches, consisting of 173 Tests, 281 ODIs, and 323 T20Is, which is way beyond the current tally of 694 games in the ongoing cycle.

England, Australia, and India will feature in the highest number of Tests with each playing 43, 40, and 38 five-day games, respectively.

​India Test Schedule

India's cycle starts off with the West Indies tour in July ( 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 2 T20Is). In December 2023, Team India will travel to South Africa for a full-fledged tour before hosting England for a 5-Test series in January 2024.

2025 will see India go on tours to Australia and England. Australia will visit India in 2027 to finish the cycle.

India will play 20 Test matches

India will take on Australia twice in the cycle, with both being a 5-Test Border-Gavaskar Series. The first one will be part of the 2023-25 Test Championship cycle, while the second one will falls under the 2025-27 cycle.

India won' t clash with Pakistan in this cycle as well.

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