England to host WTC final till 2031: ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday confirmed that the World Test Championship final will be played in England till 2031.
The final has been played in England since the inception of the tournament.
The Board also confirmed the awarding of hosting rights for the ICC World Test Championship Finals for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions to the England and Wales Cricket Board, following a successful track record in hosting recent finals, read the ICC statement.
So far, three editions of the tournament have been hosted.
India played two finals but lost both times.
New Zealand, Australia and South Africa have been the three champions of the tournament so far.
Southampton (2021), The Oval (2023), and Lord's Cricket Ground (2025) have been the three hosting grounds of the tournament.
Two new members joined the ICCto take the total membership to 110 members, with Timor-Leste Cricket Federation andthe Zambia Cricket Union formally becoming ICC Associate members.
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