2025–2027 World Test Championship

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-2027-world-test-championship

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the duration of competition?The championship spans a two-year period, from May 2025 to June 2027
2. What is the World Test Championship?It is the biggest long‑form cricket competition that lasts two years and decides the best Test team in the world.
3. How does a team win the championship?Teams earn points from each Test match; wins give more points, draws give fewer, and losses give none. The two teams with the most points at the end go to the final.

Bilateral Series: A series of cricket matches played between two national teams.
ICC: The International Cricket Council, the global governing body responsible for organizing and regulating cricket.
Test Cricket Format: The longest and most traditional form of cricket, characterized by its multi-day duration and emphasis on strategy and endurance.