International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat has ruled out the possibility of holding an ICC World Test championship until 2017.
Earlier, there was a plan to have such a championship from 2013, which would match the top four teams in 2013 instead of the 50-over ICC Champions Trophy, which is scheduled for England.
"I am afraid that's no longer going to happen in 2013," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Lorgat as telling media on the sidelines of the second day-night international between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai.
He added: "At the last board meeting we decided that the first opportunity that we can play the World Test Championship is 2017. So I am disappointed that it is not going to take place sooner."
Lorgat said the delay was due to prior ICC commitments.
