In the last decade, out of a total 349 Test victories, 149 (47%) have been registered on the fifth day, while the remaining 200 have come within four days. In the last year itself, 67% of the Test matches were decided in four days or less.

The two Test matches will form part of the ICC World Test Championship, and as such will each be worth 60 points.

Cricket traditionalists will have one eye on Asia where seven of the world’s proud Test playing countries..

As the first Test ends in dramatic fashion between England and India, MCC’s World Cricket committee seeks views of fans around the world.

Watch all the live cricket streaming action of the three match series by downloading the SkyGo app in the UK.

A busy week ahead for International and County Cricket and you can catch the entire live cricket streaming action via the SkyGo app in the UK or on the County websites.

Keitumetse Mabuza shares his view on having more teams exposed to Test cricket.

The ICC has approved major changes to its governance, competition and financial structures following a board meeting in Singapore.

The MCC World Cricket Committee has urged the International Cricket Council to ensure a World Test Championship remains on the international calendar.

The qualifying period and logo for the World Test Championship, which will conclude in 2017, have been unveiled in Abu Dhabi.