XtraTime Web Desk: Indian skipper Virat Kohli is very excited for the upcoming ICC Test Championship. Team India will play against West Indies in the first game of the Championship later in August.
The tournament will start with first Ashes test on August 1. Virat and his men will play two tests against West Indies in the Carabian Islands.
“It’s very exciting. I think it’s happening at the right time for Test cricket,” Kohli told. “Although you are going to play bilateral series, the meaning and importance is way more. You have to plan for every series. I was excited about something of this sort and now it’s coming to life.” Virat added.
As per the ICC Test Championship, nine of the 12 Test countries (barring Ireland, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe) will contest six series across two years three home, three away in a league format which culminates in a final in June 2021.
Though the four day test between England and Ireland starting at Lord’s today is not part of the competition.