ICC’s big announcement on WTC final. (Photo- PTI)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given a major verdict regarding the future of the World Test Championship (WTC). It has been announced in which country the final matches of the next three editions of this tournament will be played. After the ICC meeting held in Singapore, the ICC has given information about this by releasing the press. The special thing is that the finals of the next three editions of the World Test Championship will be played in the same country.
ICC’s big announcement on WTC final
The World Test Championships to be held in the years 2027, 2029 and 2031 have been handed over to England. This decision is being considered an important step towards making Test cricket more exciting. There are many reasons behind England being selected to host the WTC final. England is considered to be the stronghold of cricket. So far, three finals of WTC have been played and all three matches have been played in England itself. In 2021, the first WTC final was played between New Zealand and India at Southampton, and in 2023 at the final oval. At the same time, this time this match was played on the historic ground like Lords.
ICC issued a press release saying, “The board has given the rights to host the ICC World Test Championship final for 2027, 2029 and 2031 editions, based on the successful track records of recent finals, on the basis of successful track records in recent finals.”
Started in the year 2019
The World Test Championship started in 2019 to take Test cricket to new heights. This tournament is an attempt to promote test formats and maintain this format amidst T20 and ODI dazzle. This final, which takes place every two years, is between two best Test teams in the world. So far, New Zealand (2021), Australia (2023) and South Africa (2025) have won the title.
