ICC explores two-tier Test cricket system
Financial Express Chennai|January 07, 2025
THE ICC, in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between the big three nations.
-PTI

The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard Thompson later this month to discuss the finer points.

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