ICC ready to back WTC four-day Tests in boost for smaller nations
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Shorter matches to be sanctioned for 2027-29 cycle
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England, Australia and India can still play five-day Tests
The International Cricket Council is ready to sanction four-day Tests in the World Test Championship to help smaller nations to play more games and longer series.
In the next WTC cycle, which begins with Sri Lanka hosting Bangladesh in a two-Test series on Tuesday, only five-day Tests are permitted by the ICC which has led to an emphasis on truncated series.