A new and exciting chapter is about to open in world cricket. Former star players Matthew Hayden, Harbhajan Singh, Sir Clemency and AB de Villiers announced the launch of a unique cricket format called Test Twenty20 in a joint press conference.
This new format has been formed under the playing laws of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Test Twenty20 will have a total of 80 overs, in which each team will play two innings and each inning will consist of 20 overs. According to experts, this format will prove to be a fascinating combination of Test cricket strategy and T20 speed.
In the initial phase, 6 franchise teams will participate in Test Twenty20, while the first two editions will be held in India. This format will be officially launched in January 2026.
In Test Twenty20, win, loss, tie and draw will be the four possible outcomes, which makes it unique from other formats. Cricket fans and former players have described the experience as a “new spirit of the game” that could change the landscape of global cricket in the future.
