 The countries which took part - Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh | |
| Administrator | Asian Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Format | Test cricket |
| First edition | 1998-1999 |
| Latest edition | 2001-2002 |
| Tournament format | Round-robin tournament |
| Number of teams |  Bangladesh[1] India[2] Pakistan Sri Lanka |
| Current champion | Sri Lanka (1st title) |
| Most successful | Pakistan (1 title) Sri Lanka (1 title) |
The Asian Test Championship was a Test cricket tournament contested by the Test-playing nations of Asia: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It was held only twice, in 1998–99 and in 2001–02. It was originally planned to be held every two years, alternately with the Asia Cup.[3] The third Championship was delayed for four years due to conflicting tours of the participating members.[citation needed] In 2006, the Asian Cricket Council cancelled the Asian Test Championship, as well as the Asian and African Cup, due to the tightly packed international cricket tour schedule.
The tournament winners were Pakistan in 1998–99 and Sri Lanka in 2001–02. Both tournaments contained three teams.
The Asian Test Championship is only the second example of a Test cricket tournament involving more than two teams, the first being the 1912 Triangular Tournament, which was held between Australia, England and South Africa. This tournament was considered to be the predecessor to the ICC World Test Championship that the International Cricket Council (ICC) was planning for the 9 member nations.[4]
- ^ Bangladesh did not participate in the 1998–99 tournament
- ^ India did not participate in the 2001–02 tournament
- ^ Thawfeeq, Sa'adi (11 February 1999). "Inaugural Asian Test championhips". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Christie, Peter (24 December 1998). "Asian Test Championship from Feb 14 to March 17". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 June 2024.