Test Cricket could copy six countries with in-game bonus points

In-game bonus points and extra points for Easters can be introduced in the world test championship as part of discussions to reform the competition before the next cycle starts in June.

The final of the World Test Championship 2023-25, Pitting Australia against South Africa near Lords, starts on 11 June. Englands Five test series against India, which marks The start of the 2025-27 championshipThen start on June 20.

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There have been widespread complaints Mainly in England About the test championship, with a conviction that the points system is unfair. The points sentences for slow over rates, which England has repeatedly fell, are already relaxed. Now there are discussions about broader changes to the points system, to take effect for the new cycle of 2025-27.

Bonus points for the victory margin similar to the model used in Rugbys Six Nations is an idea that will be discussed at the beginning of April during the next International Cricket Council Board meeting. The current point system gives the same weighting to all victories, whether they are through one run or by an innings. Under the proposed reforms, teams can earn bonus points if they register an emphatic victory margin, such as due to innings. It is hoped that the change can ensure that the interest in competitions in which the result is already inevitable.

Two other potential changes that are being considered would weigh victories based on the reported side. Such an idea would give more points to victories away from home. It is thought that this Tweak could lead a party to give more focus on series abroad and to encourage a more rigorous preparation, which ultimately produces more competitive cricket.

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Another concept that is disputed is a Seeding system that would weigh the points that a team could win based on the country with which they are confronted. In practice, this Tweak would probably increase the chances of England to qualify for the final of the competition, which reflects how England meets both Australia and India in every cycle.

With these two intended changes, a result such as spectacular 3-0 victory of New Zealands would receive considerably more points in India last year. Under the existing system in the world test championship, New Zealand did not earn more for the historical result than, for example, England for their 3-0 win at home in the West Indies last summer.

There has been some criticism that the route from South Africa to this year was helped by the schedule. During the 2023-25 ​​cycle, South Africa Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Test Series at home and Bangladesh and the West Indies away, in addition to a home drawing with India and a defeat in New Zealand. South Africa did not play in the Australia or England period.

But all reforms in the championship will have to reflect the constant lack of matches between India and Pakistan, with the Indian government refusing to sancer races between the two rivals outside the tournaments with limited tournaments. There may also be worries that the proposed changes in the points system could make the World Test Championship world table even more confusing.

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The Championships Really Points system reflects the inequalities in the Fixture list, in which Australia, England and India play almost twice as many tests as their rivals.

Toch heeft Australië zich nu gekwalificeerd voor opeenvolgende finale van het kampioenschap, na het winnen van het toernooi in 2023, terwijl India de finale bereikte in zowel 2021 als 2023. Engeland is vierde, vierde en vervolgens vijfde geworden in de drie edities van het kampioenschap – een gênante sequentie voor een natie die zichzelf beschouwt in de THUIS VAN TEST Cicket en heeft tot nu toe alle finales organized.

The potential changes in the championship, to get into force immediately, are separate from any discussions about the future of competition from 2027, when the new future tour program starts. Cricket Australia has proposed a new two -divisive structure, which may make lucrative series possible in which Australia, England and India are involved. But the cricket board of England and Wales has not been enthusiastic about these proposals.

In February, Richard Thompson, the chairman of the ECB, told Telegraph Sport that he supported the renewal of the world test championship.

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It is fully understood that the current structure does not work as it should and we have to find a fairer, better competition, but no recommendations were brought forward at this stage, Thompson said.

The world test championship must be fairer and more competitive. It will change to ensure that it always encourages the best teams to reach the final and encourage other countries that want to play cricket to play test cricket.

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