The ECB is planning to host Pakistan and South Africa in 2028, a year that falls between England hosting Australia and India in Test matches. The step to play a five-match series against other teams is an attempt by the ECB to attract fans for games beyond the 'big three'.
The 'big three' - Australia, England and India are the only ones who play a five-match Test series. While the rest of the teams have been involved in two or three matches in the series. India Australia, England, and India have been involved in a series of more than three Tests since England defeated South Africa 3-1 in 2019/20.
England and Wales Cricket Board is planning to host one big series from 2028 rather than hosting two three-match Test series
The Ben Stokes-led side is scheduled to host 6 Tests in 2028, and they believe that inviting other teams for longer series will allow them to give greater emphasis to the Test game. ECB has been long concerned over the summers when neither Australia nor India tour for a Test series as they struggle to engage the public.
ECB aims to make Test cricket attractive even when India and Australia are not around the corner
The major point of the ECB to invite other countries for longer series is to make Test cricket attractive even when India and Australia are not around the corner. Test cricket remains the governing body's biggest source of generating good revenue.
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