The International Cricket Council (ICC) board had decided against using October's three one-day matches and six-day game in international records.

But it then gave full status to two Tsunami Appeal matches, involving a World XI and an Asian invitational side.

ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said there was a "strong view" the idea should be proposed again.

Sides named "Rest of the World" have played five-day matches in England and Australia before, but Test status has so far only applied to games between national teams.

Meeting in London, the ICC chief executives' committee also discussed proposals to overhaul the system to deal with bowlers with suspected illegal actions.

No decision was taken on the issue, which will be discussed again on Friday.

The committee will also consider a review of alternatives to the Duckworth-Lewis system for dealing with rain interrupted matches.

And there will be discussions on Twenty20 cricket, which has until now been a rare feature at international level despite its domestic success.