High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The first Asian Test Championship, organized by the Asian Cricket Council was held between 14 February and 17 March 1999.India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka competed in the tournament; Bangladesh could not compete because the ICC had not granted them Test status. This tournament was considered to be the predecessor to the Test Cricket World Cup that the ICC was planning for the 9 member nations. The tournament was almost canceled in January 1999 due to tour conflicts, television rights and security concerns.