The World Test Championship (WTC) is a "shambles masquerading as a showpiece", says Wisden editor Lawrence Booth.
Booth then turned his attention to the biennial WTC, suggesting the tournament should run across four years rather than two. The WTC cycle runs for two years, with teams playing six series during that period - three at home and three away - 12 points are awarded for winning a match, six for a tie and four for a draw. However, as teams play a different number of Tests across their six…