- By Namrata Vijay
- Sun, 20 Jul 2025 08:27 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The World Test Championship final would continue to be held in England until 2031, as has been revealed by the ICC in a press release on Sunday. The event, which has been held in England since the first edition, will continue to be hosted for the next three editions.
The ICC revealed that the decision was made considering the ECB's record of hosting this event since the last three editions. The WTC summit clash has been held across three venues in England: Southampton in 2021, The Oval in 2023, and Lord's Cricket Ground in 2025.
"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," the statement released by the ICC said.
As per India Today, the BCCI was hugely interested in hosting the event in India, but that doesn't seem to be possible right now.
Let's take a look at some of the important decisions made by the ICC during the annual conference
England to host WTC Finals till 2031
The ICC has revealed that the ECB will be hosting the next three WTC finals. This decision was made due to the ECB successfully holding the event in the last few times and the logistical advantage that England's early summer window gives.
Continued support for displaced women cricketers
The ICC will continue to support the women cricketers of Afghanistan, who have been displaced. Cricket boards like the BCCI, ECB, and Cricket Australia began this initiative. This initiative consists of high-performance training, domestic match exposure, and participation in the upcoming women's events like the 2025 ODI World Cup and the 2026 T20 World Cup.
USA Cricket given three months' notice
The ICC repeated its demand to the USA cricket to ensure proper governance. The board has been asked to hold free and fair elections and to implement structural reforms in three months. If the USA cricket team doesn't follow these instructions, then the ICC would take action against them.
New Associate Member representatives elected to the CEC
Three new officials from associate nations have been appointed to the ICC's Chief Executives Committee.
Gurumurthy Palani from France
Anuraag Bhatnagar from Cricket Hong Kong
Gurdeep Klair from Cricket Canada
New Associate Members Announced
The ICC has given Associate Membership status to two new cricket boards. The Timor Leste Cricket Federation and the Zambia Cricket Union have joined the global cricket community, and that has extended ICC membership to 110.
