ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 full schedule: Who will India host and tour in the new WTC cycle?
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Scheduled matches Total Home Away Australia 22 England (5)
New Zealand (4)
Bangladesh (2) West Indies (3)
South Africa (3)
India (5) Bangladesh 12 Pakistan (2)
West Indies (2)
England (2) Sri Lanka (2)
South Africa (2)
Australia (2) England 21 India (5)
New Zealand (3)
Pakistan (3) Australia (5)
South Africa (3)
Bangladesh (2) India 18 West Indies (2)
South Africa (2)
Australia (5) England (5)
Sri Lanka (2)
New Zealand (2) New Zealand 16 West Indies (3)
India (2)
Sri Lanka (2) England (3)
Australia (4)
Pakistan (2) Pakistan 13 South Africa (2)
Sri Lanka (2)
New Zealand (2) Bangladesh (2)
West Indies (2)
England (3) South Africa 14 Australia (3)
Bangladesh (2)
England (3) Pakistan (2)
India (2)
Sri Lanka (2) Sri Lanka 12 Bangladesh (2)
India (2)
South Africa (2) West Indies (2)
Pakistan (2)
New Zealand (2) West Indies 14 Australia (3)
Sri Lanka (2)
Pakistan (2) India (2)
New Zealand (3)
Bangladesh (2
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South Africa became the winners of World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle after beating Australia in the final by five wickets at Lord's on Saturday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle.The new two-year cycle will feature 71 matches between nine participating teams. The new edition begins on June 17 with Sri Lanka hosting Bangladesh in Galle.In the upcoming cycle, runners-up Australia will play the most matches with 22 games, while England follows closely with 21 matches. The two cricket powerhouses will face each other in the Ashes series in Australia later in 2025.India will start the cycle on the verge of transition under Shubman Gill's leadership, starting with their match against England at Headingly on June 20. The team will compete in 18 Tests during the cycle, including home series against West Indies, South Africa, and Australia, along with away tours to England, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand.Defending champions South Africa have maintained an unbeaten record since August 2024 under Temba Bavuma's captaincy. Their first series in the new edition will be in Pakistan in October 2025, with their home fans waiting until September 2026 to see them play when they host Australia for three Test matches.The complete schedule balances the number of series for each team, with some nations playing more Tests than others based on various factors. This arrangement ensures continuous Test cricket action across different venues and conditions over the two-year period.The championship will witness several high-profile transitions and challenges, particularly with India's leadership change and South Africa's defence of their title.The extensive schedule across different continents and conditions will test the adaptability and consistency of all participating teams.(With TOI inputs)
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