Test Twenty

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Test Twenty
Highest governing body International Cricket Council
NicknamesTest Twenty
First playedJanuary 2026
Characteristics
Team members Full members
TypeOutdoor Game
Equipment
  • Ball,
  • Bat,
  • Stumps,
  • Cricket Helmet,
  • Thigh Guard,
  • Batting Pads,
  • Abdominal Guard,
  • Gloves
VenueCricket Stadium
Presence
Country or regionWorldwide

Test Twenty is a new format of international cricket, combining the two formats of test cricket and Twenty20. It will be the fourth version of international cricket after Test, ODI and T20. Such news was published on October 16, 2025. The first two editions of the new championship will be held in India, with the first edition planned to commence in January 2026. [1] [2] [3]

The format's advisory board includes the cricketers Harbhajan Singh, AB de Villiers, Sir Clive Lloyd and Matthew Hayden. [4] [5]

Test Twenty is an 80-over match. Both teams will bat twice. Each of the four innings will be 20 overs. The game is completed in one day. Like Tests, both teams will bat for two innings. Again, each inning will be 20 overs. The rules of both Test and T20 cricket will apply, with a few refined adjustments to suit the new format. Matches can conclude in a win, loss, tie, or draw. [6] [7]

This format was invented with the aim of getting the audience aged 13 to 19 years old interested in cricket. Six franchises will play in the first season: three from India, and the remaining three from Dubai, London and the United States. Each team will have 16 players. Teenage viewers (13 to 19) will be able to watch the game without tickets. [8] [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Test Twenty: Four-Innings Limited-Overs Hybrid Format Backed By AB De Villiers To Launch In January 2026 | Cricket News Today". Wisden. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  2. ↑ "Get ready for 'Test Twenty': Cricket's fourth format after Tests, ODIs and T20s". Hindustan Times. 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  3. ↑ "'Fourth Format' emerges amid fears over future of Test cricket". Dawn. 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  4. ↑ "What is Test Twenty? Cricket's latest format explained". India Today. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  5. ↑ "Test Twenty, A New Format With An Eye On Building Cricketing Ecosystem". www.cricket.com. 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  6. ↑ "What is Test Twenty? All you need to know about cricket's latest format which kicks-off in January 2026". The Week. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  7. ↑ "Test Twenty Combines Test Match Strategy with T20 Excitement". Cricket World. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  8. ↑ "Test Twenty: Cricket's fourth format set to launch in 2026". cricexec. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  9. ↑ "Cricket Enters New Era With Launch Of 'Test Twenty', The Fourth Format". ETV Bharat News. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
  10. ↑ "What is the new Test Twenty format endorsed by AB de Villiers?". OneCricket. Retrieved 2025-10-18.
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