The ICC World Test Championship WTC is highly likely to see a total of 12 full member nations participating in it from the next cycle, according to a latest report in ESPNCricinfo.
Also, the International Cricket Council ICC has decided not to introduce the two-tier model in the ICC World Test Championship WTC as the plan didn't receive widespread support from the top officials.
12 teams to participate in the next WTC cycleSince the introduction of the ICC World Test Championship WTC, nine teams have competed in it. So far, three cycles have been completed, which have seen New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa clinch the ICC Test mace, while India finished as runners-up in the first two cycles.