Which countries have Test status?

The teams with Test status (with the date of each team’s Test debut) are:

• Australia (15 March 1877)
• England (15 March 1877)
• South Africa (12 March 1889)
• West Indies (23 June 1928)
• New Zealand (10 January 1930)
• India (25 June 1932)
• Pakistan (16 October 1952)
• Sri Lanka (17 February 1982)

Does Afghanistan have Test status?

On 22 June 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded Afghanistan full Test status, along with Ireland.

Does Scotland have Test status?

The Scottish side won all three matches in the preliminary round, including a victory over Bangladesh, to seal their spot in Group Two and play Afghanistan in Sharjah on Monday.

How can I check my cricket Test status?

To get a TEST Status the team must beat 5 test playing nations…. Ireland need to beat either India or SouthAfrica in this World Cup if they want to play tests after the cup…. Now the team needs to win the Intercontinental Cup and defeat the 10th ranked Test Nation over 2 legs to get the Test Status…

Is Ireland a Test cricket team?

Ireland participate in all three major forms of the international game; Test, One-Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. Ireland’s most significant international rivalry, with the Scotland national cricket team, was established when the teams first played each other in 1888.

Is cricket popular in Ireland?

Cricket – The rapidly-growing popularity of cricket in Ireland is showing no signs of slowing down. With continued success in the Cricket World Cup, Irish Cricket is growing in popularity every day and has now over 25,000 children taking up the game last year.

Why do teams declare in Test cricket?

Cricket teams declare because they are trying to force an opportunity to win the game, rather than have the game end in a draw. Teams will only declare once they feel they have a big enough lead in terms of runs scored.