World Test Championship: ‘Some need to do,’ AB de Villiers has proposed a change in WTC format cricket news
Former South African cricket captain AB de Villiers has called for a change in the World Test Championship (WTC) format, as the 2025-2027 cycle began with Bangladesh carrying to Sri Lanka on Tuesday. His comments came after South Africa’s victory over Australia in the 2023-2025 WTC final, which began just five days after the conclusion of the previous one.The WTC format has faced criticism during the previous cycle, especially about the qualifications of South Africa for the final. Questions were raised about the fair system and fairness of scheduling, with critics highlighted inequalities in the number of matches played and the strength of protest faced by various teams.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!,[This moment] Will not be lost. But yes, to a certain extent, something needs to be done. I saw the schedule out of the next cycle of WTC and there has been an improvement, but I still think there is a need to work there to work there, as much as possible and all testing nations for all testing nations to be as fair as possible for everyone, “De Villiers said. BBC Sport,
De Villiers has proposed to extend the WTC cycle to four years, allowing more comprehensive competition structure, where all participating nations can withstand each other.“You want to achieve that final feeling like you have played against all these countries. Maybe the four -year cycle will be good. We have done one -day international people in the past, so why not test is not in cricket? It makes sense and it will give the organizers so much time to get a really fair, well -balanced system,” he said.The upcoming 2025-2027 WTC Chakra began with Sri Lanka in a two-match series with Bangladesh hosting and will take India to England in a five-match series with India.The new cycle scheduling has attracted attention, as it begins almost immediately after the conclusion of the previous final, leaving the minimum transition time between the two periods.De Villiers, a witness to South Africa’s historic WTC victory at Lord’s, expressed confidence in the permanent impact of this achievement on South African cricket.He said, “This is a long time till our next Test match, but there is no doubt that it will not be forgotten. I have no doubt that Protys have lightened the sentiments of South African cricketing fans and will patiently wait for that next encounter,” he commented.
