The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has secured the internet hosting rights of the World Test Championship (WTC) finals for the subsequent three editions, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) introduced.
This choice, introduced throughout ICC‘s Annual Common Assembly (AGM) in Singapore on July 20, 2025, confirms that ECB, which efficiently hosted the earlier three WTC finals in 2021, 2023, and 2025, will stay the epicenter of Take a look at cricket’s pinnacle occasion till 2031.
ECB’s internet hosting file
The ICC’s choice to award internet hosting rights to the ECB for the subsequent three WTC finals displays confidence of their capability to handle high-profile cricket occasions.
“The Board additionally confirmed the awarding of internet hosting rights for the ICC World Take a look at Championship Finals for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions to the England and Wales Cricket Board, following a profitable monitor file in internet hosting latest finals,” the ICC acknowledged.
Right here’s a have a look at the venues and winners of the WTC finals held up to now:
2021, Southampton’s Rose Bowl: New Zealand clinched the inaugural title, defeating India.
2023, The Oval, London: Australia triumphed over India, showcasing their dominance within the red-ball format.
2025, Lord’s, London: South Africa claimed the title, overpowering Australia in an exhilarating conflict final month.
Extra ICC Bulletins
The ICC AGM additionally addressed different issues. The ICC welcomed the Timor Leste Cricket Federation and the Zambia Cricket Union as Affiliate Members, growing its membership to 110.
USA Cricket was granted a three-month interval to implement governance reforms, together with conducting truthful elections.
The ICC Chief Executives’ Committee (CEC) noticed new appointments, with Mr. Gurumurthy Palani (France Cricket), Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar (Cricket Hong Kong, China), and Mr. Gurdeep Klair (Cricket Canada) elected as Affiliate Member representatives.
Assist for Afghan Ladies cricketers
The ICC outlined its initiative to help displaced ladies cricketers of Afghan descent, led by Deputy Chair Mr. Imran Khwaja in collaboration with the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), ECB, and Cricket Australia (CA). These gamers could have alternatives to take part in ICC occasions, together with the Ladies’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and the T20 World Cup in England subsequent 12 months, alongside entry to high-performance packages and home enjoying alternatives.
