According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), the second World Test Championship will begin with a Test series between England and India.
The Second World Test Championship will also span two years, during which all teams will play six series, including three home and three foreign series. Each team wins a Test match with 12, four draws and a tie. Pakistan will play home series against Australia, New Zealand and England, while the foreign series will be played against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and West Indies. India 19, Australia 18, South Africa 15, New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka 13, Pakistan 14 and Bangladesh will play 12 Test matches.