Archive · 18 Jun 2025
De Villiers Proposes 4-Year Cycle for World Test Championship
AB de Villiers, a former cricket star, wants the Test Championship to be like the World Cup, happening every four years.
He saw South Africa win a big cricket title after a long time.
Some people think South Africa's win might not be totally fair because they didn't play as many games against the best teams.
De Villiers believes the win is still valuable, but the tournament might need some changes to make it more even for all the teams playing.
AB de Villiers proposed a 4-year cycle for the World Test Championship (WTC).
He suggested mirroring the structure used for One Day Internationals (ODIs).
De Villiers was present at Lord's when South Africa won the WTC.
South Africa's victory ended a nearly three-decade wait for a major title.
Some questioned the legitimacy of South Africa's win due to fewer matches against top teams.
- Who
- AB de Villiers.
- What
- AB de Villiers's proposal for a 4-year cycle for the World Test Championship.
- When
- Following South Africa's WTC victory.
- Where
- Lord's.
- Why
- To suggest improvements to the WTC format.
- Proposer
- AB de Villiers
- Event
- World Test Championship
- Proposed change
- 4-year cycle
- Comparison
- ODIs
- De Villiers's presence
- Lord's
Sources
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