New Delhi: Confirmed in Press release released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday that the World Test Championship (WTC) final will now be held in England till 2031. Honoring this prestigious event has been doing the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) since its inception, and now this trend will continue for the upcoming three editions – 2027, 2029 and 2031.
The ICC said that this decision has been taken keeping in mind the successful hosting of the last three editions of ECB and the logistics of the event in the early summer season of England. The WTC finals so far have been played on three different grounds in England- Southampton (2021), The Oval (2023), Lords (2025).
The ICC press release said, the board has confirmed the right to host the ICC World Test Championship Final for 2027, 2029 and 2031 editions to the England and Wales Cricket Board, this decision has been taken in view of the recent successful events. However, earlier it was reported that the Cricket Board of India (BCCI) was keen to bring the hosting of this final to India, but it does not seem to happen at the moment.
Cooperation for the displaced Afghan -origin women cricketers will continue: ICC, BCCI, ECB and Cricket Australia are taking this initiative, including high performance training, opportunities in domestic matches and Women’s World Cup 2025 (India) and T20 World Cup 2026 (England). The ICC reiterated that USA cricket would have to conduct fair elections in three months and improve the administrative structure, otherwise strict action can be taken.
Three new associate members Representative elected in CEC
Gurumurthy Palani (France Cricket)
Anurag Bhatnagar (Cricket Hong Kong)
Gurdeep Clair (Cricket Canada)
The ICC has given two new countries the status of Associate Member. These include the name of Timor-Laste Cricket Federation and Jambia Cricket Union. Now the total number of member countries of ICC has increased to 110.
