The International Cricket Council have announced plans for the ICC Test Challenge, a competition that will take place every four years.

The Test Challenge will see the winners of the ICC Intercontinental Cup competition for associate members including Ireland, Scotland and Kenya face the 10th ranked Test nation.

The inaugural Test Challenge in 2018 will see each country host two five-day Tests.

For more details on Ireland's hopes of obtaining an opportunity to play test cricket, read Odran Flynn's article on the issue.