THE first world champion in Test cricket will be crowned in 2013.
The International Cricket Council board has agreed to set up a Test league - along with a one-day international league - to try and boost interest in the classic form of the game.
The Test league will start almost immediately and culminate in a four-team play-off in 2013 at a site to be named.
The final four will be decided by the ICC world rankings in place already.
No new Tests will be added but all 10 teams must play one another either home or away.
India currently lead the nine-team rankings followed by South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Australia, Pakistan, West Indies, New Zealand and Bangladesh. Zimbabwe will return to Test status in May.
"Restructuring international cricket is a significant strategic challenge and one that must be dealt with," ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said.
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