The England and India series has served as another reminder that Test cricket still has a pulse. Making its heart beat outside the Big Three is more problematic.

The enthralling 2-2 draw for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy between England and India provided a dramatic start to the new World Test Championship cycle.

Live coverage of this summer Test series is exclusive to Sky Sports in the UK, with all games shown live on its Sky Sports cricket channel. If you already have Sky Sports as part of your TV package, you can stream the tournament via its Sky Go app, but cord-cutters will want to set up a Now account and a Now Sports membership to stream the action.

Following a drawn Test series against England, India faces a busy cricket schedule in 2025. The Asia Cup in September will see a young team led by Suryakumar Yadav, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return for the ODIs in Australia.

A thrilling series enjoyed a suitably dramatic finale on its last day with Chris Woakes batting one-handed and Mohammed Siraj a match winner

A roller-coaster of a test cricket series between England and India will go the wire. India salvaged an against-the-odds draw in the fourth test with a show of grit and sheer defiance on Sunday,

Despite their on-field success, the Proteas are still waiting for the thrills and drama that come with a five-match Test series