Pakistan's six Test series in the World Test Championship - vs SL, AUS, BAN, ENG, NZ, SA

[Abdullah719]

Nine top-ranked sides will participate in the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship, which will run from 15 July 2019 to 30 April 2021. The sides will play six series in the two-year cycle on a home and away basis against opponents they have mutually selected. The two top-ranked sides will then progress to the June 2021 final to decide the World Test champions.

Two home Tests vs Sri Lanka (OCT 2019)

Two away Tests vs Australia (NOV - DEC 2019)

Two home Tests vs Bangladesh (JAN - FEB 2020)

Three away Tests vs England (JUL - AUG 2020)

Two away Tests vs New Zealand (DEC 2020 - JAN 2021)

Two home Tests vs South Africa (JAN - FEB 2021)


ICC World Test Championship Final (JUN 2021)

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Not bad.

 

[the Great Khan]

pretty tough lot of series. We need to make sure we win all of our home series and win at least on out of the three away series. Best chance will be against england in Jul-aug. write off against aus, and we may sneak something from the saffer or NZ series but doubt it...

 

[Pete Rose]

pretty tough lot of series. We need to make sure we win all of our home series and win at least on out of the three away series. Best chance will be against england in Jul-aug. write off against aus, and we may sneak something from the saffer or NZ series but doubt it...

This is a very very tough itinerary. We will compete away vs England., but doomed on Australia, NZ.
But the benefit of having the test championship is that for a change out selectors can plan for future test tours rather just the World Cup.
So, for instance, what use is to being fawaf Alam in the test team given our wtc itinerary

 

[Markhor]

Yeah that's tough, don't see us making the inaugural final.

Glad to finally have some context to our Test itinerary though.

 

[Zahid87]

Two home Tests vs Sri Lanka (OCT 2019)

Two away Tests vs Australia (NOV - DEC 2019)

Two home Tests vs Bangladesh (JAN - FEB 2020)

Three away Tests vs England (JUL - AUG 2020)

Two away Tests vs New Zealand (DEC 2020 - JAN 2021)

Two home Tests vs South Africa (JAN - FEB 2021)


ICC World Test Championship Final (JUN 2021)

A lot of two test series...with 3 away in England.

Is this the new normal, or have the 'bigger countries' arranged longer tours among themselves. I cant see the Ashes being shortened down.

 

[Abdullah719]

A lot of two test series...with 3 away in England.

Is this the new normal, or have the 'bigger countries' arranged longer tours among themselves. I cant see the Ashes being shortened down.

The 4-5 Test series are mainly between the Big 3, with SA also playing 1-2 (against Big 3).

That's about it.

 

[Mamoon]

The two away Tests to Australia are certain defeats, and the chances of winning in New Zealand are very bleak as well.

Should beat a depleted South Africa at home, which would be our first series win against them in 18 years. How embarrassing.

While I understand the optimism surrounding the England series, they are long overdue a series win against us. I think that will be the series where they finally get the monkey off their backs.

A pretty disastrous itinerary, humiliation is on the cards I think.

 

[DRsohail]

The two away Tests to Australia are certain defeats, and the chances of winning in New Zealand are very bleak as well.

Should beat a depleted South Africa at home, which would be our first series win against them in 18 years. How embarrassing.

While I understand the optimism surrounding the England series, they are long overdue a series win against us. I think that will be the series where they finally get the monkey off their backs.

A pretty disastrous itinerary, humiliation is on the cards I think.

Even with out your post i knew what will you say.....

 

[Titan24]

Just to analyze it, I think

If we can win all home series hopefully (Against, Srl, SA, Bng) and if we can win or draw atleast one of the away series against Aus, NZ or Eng then we will have chance for the finals.

 

[Ami]

Its embarrassing and down right scandulous why we play so few tests...13 in an 18 month period?
No wonder we seem to be crap at it..!
I agree security situation doesnt help...but surely the international community should give us a bit more respect?
Recent ODI champions and no 1 in T20s?...surely we're marketable cricket nation?
Come on...

 

[Justcrazy]

I think its good. There are some home series. Pakistan need to prepare turning pitches and play three front line spinners.

There are away series as well . Against England Pakistan does have good chance.
Against Australia , its tougher , but If Pakistan can bat well , they can draw the series.

 

[Titan24]

Its embarrassing and down right scandulous why we play so few tests...13 in an 18 month period?
No wonder we seem to be crap at it..!
I agree security situation doesnt help...but surely the international community should give us a bit more respect?
Recent ODI champions and no 1 in T20s?...surely we're marketable cricket nation?
Come on...

Actually its mostly the same number for some years now, average of around 7-9 tests per year. This is how it has been, while Aus, Eng and India play play 3-5 more tests each year. Nothing much has changed.

This is how it has been historically for Pak but Aus, Eng and India have increased the amount of overall matches they play each year.

 

[Titan24]

Same is the case with SA, WI, Srl and NZ as well they also play around 7-10 tests each year. Good thing with the test championship is that even with the World Cup 19 and few other tournaments still we will get good amount of tests in 18 month period window.

 

[ovaisrafiq]

Its overall a so call certified death of test cricket in smaller countries other than big 3, We will not see much cricket in PAK from now on wards, Every country playing more ODIs/T20Is by inviting more team in home season but PAK only hosting 2 and at one occassion 3 teams..Big Joke for all those administrative peoples who proposed that ftp for Pakistan thats really shamefull moment for them.

 

[Deewana]

Can somebody tell me how the points will be awarded ..and given that we are playing 13 test other teams like England Australia India probably will play alot more test so will they have a chance to collect more points or points will be awarded on basis of the results of series rather than matches?
Will love an Ind-Pak Final at Lord's

 

[KingKhanWC]

So If India and Pak reach the final, I assume India will continue to chicken out and Pakistan will be awarded the championship?

 

[shariqnoor]

A subcontinent team will always trouble us at home. Would've preferred away tours to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and home series against NZ and Aus

 

[Markhor]

Guys the point of the Championship is to prioritise quality not quantity. The lack of 3-4 Test series is not as important as finally having context and meaning to these damn bilateral series.

Plus Tests outside the Big 4 are costly to stage and not profitable.

Can somebody tell me how the points will be awarded ..and given that we are playing 13 test other teams like England Australia India probably will play alot more test so will they have a chance to collect more points or points will be awarded on basis of the results of series rather than matches?
Will love an Ind-Pak Final at Lord's

Points system is TBD.

 

[TeymurBlake]

So why not 3 test minimum rather than 2. Have it decided on 3 matches. Whoever wins takes the points.

 

[KevinFern]

So Sethi signed on this? Remember reading that pcb won't commit to any ftp till the DRC final verdict

 

[Shutdown Corner]

BCB most likely will cancel the series unless its hosted in UAE, even if they have to forfeit. BD will likely be at the bottom of the table anyways.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Guys the point of the Championship is to prioritise quality not quantity. The lack of 3-4 Test series is not as important as finally having context and meaning to these damn bilateral series.

Plus Tests outside the Big 4 are costly to stage and not profitable.



Points system is TBD.

I think they've decided the points system will be per Test match. But the series as a whole will have equal weights.

 

[USofA]

So If India and Pak reach the final, I assume India will continue to chicken out and Pakistan will be awarded the championship?

I believe the finals would be an ICC event and not a bi-lateral event. Which would mean that the test will be played, as currently Ind. vs Pak. matches at ICC events are played.

If this is considered a bi-lateral, then everything is up in the air and everyone is at the mercy of the BCCI and whatever they decide.

But let's not count chickens before they hatch...

 

[KingKhanWC]

I believe the finals would be an ICC event and not a bi-lateral event. Which would mean that the test will be played, as currently Ind. vs Pak. matches at ICC events are played.

If this is considered a bi-lateral, then everything is up in the air and everyone is at the mercy of the BCCI and whatever they decide.

But let's not count chickens before they hatch...

The whole thing is an ICC event? Both nations have to agree to play a test series so why should it be any different for the final?

PCB should ask for clarification on this.

 

[aloo paratha]

Will points be distributed per match or per series?

Also in the final will there be unlimited amount of days and a fight till the end?

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I believe the finals would be an ICC event and not a bi-lateral event. Which would mean that the test will be played, as currently Ind. vs Pak. matches at ICC events are played.

If this is considered a bi-lateral, then everything is up in the air and everyone is at the mercy of the BCCI and whatever they decide.

But let's not count chickens before they hatch...

Who will host the final then??

 

[Square Drive]

Would've liked a few more games, but as mentioned above, these are quality, meaningful games which is great to see.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Another tour to england soon, thats good

 

[Ab Fan]

Two home Tests vs Sri Lanka (OCT 2019)- Pakistan will win.

Two away Tests vs Australia (NOV - DEC 2019)- Pak to Lose

Two home Tests vs Bangladesh (JAN - FEB 2020)- Pak to win

Three away Tests vs England (JUL - AUG 2020)- Lose(probably 1-2)

Two away Tests vs New Zealand (DEC 2020 - JAN 2021)- Lose

Two home Tests vs South Africa (JAN - FEB 2021)- debatable


ICC World Test Championship Final (JUN 2021)[/QUOTE]

Doesn't look good tbh.

 

[Ali_Pakistan]

It is interesting. If we can somehow win our 3 home series then we can have a chance to qualify for the final. SA home series will be the toughest. BD and SL ones should be won. From Away tours I believe we can draw a series against one of Aus or NZ as both will be 2 match series and will require us to win one match. We have the capacity and nature of unpredictability to win a test over there. Against England we can have a chance as well as I think Anderson and Broad might not last that long.
So I think it is an interesting itinerary. Very excited about it.

 

[Ali_Pakistan]

And talking about the final I think it should be played at a neutral venue. If India and England are involved in the final then it should be played in Australia and if it is SA vs Aus then it should be played in England. England and Australia and it could be played in India as well. So I think it should be played at a neutral venue.

 

[Shafi]

Don't think series against Bangladesh will happen any time soon, until BCB gets approval from BCCI and Bangladesh government to tour Pakistan. In that case PCB will not send its team to Bangladesh either

 

[USofA]

The whole thing is an ICC event? Both nations have to agree to play a test series so why should it be any different for the final?

PCB should ask for clarification on this.

I think everybody needs clarification on this. Not sure what the ICC involvement is on this. Looks like nothing much at all.

I am assuming since the finals is on neutral venue, it may be considered an ICC event and ICC will pickup the tab.

 

[USofA]

Who will host the final then??

I am assuming that only the final will be considered an ICC event. So the ICC will host and foot the bill for the test. The rest of the matches would be considered bi-laterals.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Who will host the final then??

England Lords.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I think everybody needs clarification on this. Not sure what the ICC involvement is on this. Looks like nothing much at all.

I am assuming since the finals is on neutral venue, it may be considered an ICC event and ICC will pickup the tab.

The final will be in England. So its a ICC event.Not a bilateral one.

 

[USofA]

The final will be in England. So its a ICC event.Not a bilateral one.

Yes, only the final will be an ICC event. But not sure if a Lord's final is written in stone. The BCCI wants whoever that finishes top of the table at the cut off date to be the host.

By the way the broadcasting rights for the final belong to ICC. It is reportedly worth $10 million for the Indian market and another $5 million outside. So a good chunk for one match for the ICC.

 

[UN talkz]

Why isn't Pak playing against Windies??
This is really bad

 

[UN talkz]

So Bangladesh will play 14 matches in Test Championship and Pak will play 13...

And India will play 10 Test matches against England in 2021. 10 Test matches against same opposition in a year, actually within 9 months, this is ridiculous. Lol

 

[UN talkz]

International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the schedule of the Test Championship and ODI league on Thursday. As per the schedule, India will kick off their Test Championship campaign against Windies with a two-Test match series in the month of July-August in 2019. The Virat Kohli-led team is not scheduled to face Pakistan during the two-year cycle.

The main reason behind India not playing the arch-rivals is obvious, as the two nations do not share healthy relations. The Indian government has a clear stand on the matter and it does want the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to maintain ties with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). India might not have played a bi-lateral series with Pakistan for long, but the Men in Blue are allowed to face Pakistan in ICC events.

Keeping this view in mind, BCCI did not negotiate with the government to play against Pakistan during the ICC Test Championship. “The Government of India told us very clearly that there would be no bilateral cricket with Pakistan. The Government doesn’t encourage, as a policy, bilateral cricket with Pakistan,” Vinod Rai, Head of Committee of Administrators (COA), was quoted as by The Indian Express.

It was last in 2012/13 that India and Pakistan played a bilateral series that was played in India. Post that, the two teams are yet to play any bilateral series. However, they have continued to face each other at ICC events. In 2016, Pakistan cricket team also travelled to India to partake in the ICC T20 World Cup. The two teams will now face each other at 2019 World Cup in England.

Meanwhile, the Indian team will face Windies, South Africa, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Australia and England in the cycle of two years. On the other hand, Sarfraz Ahmed-led Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand and South Africa during the Championship.

The top two teams in the points table at the end will then take on each other in the final which will be played in June 2020. Lord’s cricket ground is expected to host the final of the inaugural ICC Test championship.

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