Test cricket has for long been considered the ‘pinnacle of the sport’ by ardent fans and cricket experts. It only seemed fit to have a marquee event for the longest format of the sport. The World Test Championship is the ICC’s move to create a ‘World Cup’ for Test cricket. This will bring Test cricket at par with the limited-overs, namely the ODI and T20 formats, by making sure that all the three formats of cricket will now have a ‘World Cup’ to be won by contesting teams.
There will be many unique things about the World Test Championship. For one, the player’s jersey will feature the Instagram handles of the cricketers. Moreover, players on the field will be allowed to play in shorts if the temperature shoots beyond 35°C. At least these were the major announcements made by the ICC about the uniqueness of the Test Championship on April Fool’s day.
Should the temperature reach 35°C, the ICC's updated playing conditions will allow all Test players the option to wear shorts ☀🌡 pic.twitter.com/TEFHahhPkL
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019