WTC

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WTC is the commonly used abbreviation for the ICC World Test Championship, the international league competition for Test cricket organized by the International Cricket Council.

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instanceOf Test cricket league
international cricket competition
abbreviation WTC NERFINISHED
administeredBy ICC Cricket Committee NERFINISHED
alsoKnownAs WTC NERFINISHED
competitionLevel international elite
competitionType league
countryOfGoverningBodyHeadquarters United Arab Emirates NERFINISHED
cricketFormat Test cricket
cycleDuration approximately two years
finalMatchType one-off Test
firstEditionStartYear 2019
format league stage followed by final
genderCategory men
governingBody International Cricket Council NERFINISHED
governingBodyAbbreviation ICC NERFINISHED
governingBodyHeadquarters Dubai NERFINISHED
inauguralCycle 2019–2021
involves men's national Test cricket teams
matchFormat multi-day Test matches
matchPointsSystem points awarded for each Test in WTC cycles
numberOfTeamsVariesByCycle true
organizer International Cricket Council NERFINISHED
purpose to add context to bilateral Test series
to determine the official world champion in Test cricket
qualificationBasis ICC full member Test-playing nations
rankingImpact influences ICC Test rankings
region global
scope international
secondCycle 2021–2023
sport cricket
sportGoverningConfederation International Cricket Council NERFINISHED
standsFor ICC World Test Championship NERFINISHED
status active
thirdCycle 2023–2025
website https://www.icc-cricket.com/world-test-championship

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