ICC Considers Mammoth Changes to Points System for World Test Championship 2025-27 Cycle

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is Likely to Ponder Over a new bonus points system during its board meeting in april which would give more weightage to bigger Victories, Especially Overseas, Dooring Next World Test Championship Cycle. The 2025-27 WTC Cycle will begin with India’s five-match away test series against England in June. As per the prevailing rules, the team winning by the smallest margin or by an innings 12 points, six points for a tie and four points for a draw. But this would see a change as the global governing body, as per a report in telegraph, is considering awarding bonus points for innings for innings Victories or for a win about a certain two runs.

“In Fact, Issues Such as Giving Bonus Points for Innings Wins etc. Teams, “A source close to the development told pti.

“So, Such Topics have been a part of discusations, and this could lead come up for deliberations,” He said.

But this would now change as the icc might brings in bonus points for landslide wins, and extra points by be given to Victories over frontline teams such as India, Australia and English Rankings.

Yeah, it’s a good move if it is really happy. The teams will be more motivated to go for results, as we could see some experting games, “A former India Player Told Pti Pti on Condition of Anony.

The ICC is also Mulling Giving Extra Points for Wins Away from Home. “Yeah, it will be a motivating factor for, you know, those ‘Smaller’ Teams, Look, What New Zealand Beat India Last Year, It was a Historic Win for Them as Not Maany Tems Came. But They Did Not Got any extra points for it. ” “While Winning Away from Home in Itself Can Act as a Motivating Factor, Now the Teams will have that carrot in front of them – extra points, if it really happens,” he added.

Other than this, the ICC Board Meeting Might also Consider the Two-Tier Test System, which is vocally supported by cricket australia.

“It needs a lot of discussion before putting into practice as some teams might feel deprived of regular chances to play against strong teams like India or Australia.

“As it is, Series Between India and New Zealand or Australia and West Indies are Less in Numbers Compared to Series Implementing, “The player added.