Australia beat India in the previous final in 2023 © Getty
The final of the World Test Championship will be held between June 11 and June 15 in Lord's, London announced the International Cricket Council (ICC).
This will mark the third edition of the WTC final that will be held in England. The first one in 2021 was held in Southampton when New Zealand beat India and the second final was held at The Oval, London in 2023 when Australia beat India.
Currently in the WTC standings, India are placed on top with Australia a close second. The sides that finish top two over a two-year cycle of Test cricket contest in the final.
"Winning the World Test Championship was, and still is, a big goal for this team. It is the culmination of hard work and consistency over the two-year cycle for all teams. So hopefully we will be there again, there's a lot of cricket still to be played between now and then, and the fans can get a chance to watch us defend the title," Pat Cummins, captain of defending champions Australia, was quoted as saying.
This will be the first time that Lord's hosts the big game. "Test match days at Lord's are special and to welcome the two best men's sides in the world at the time, to battle it out at the Home of Cricket, will be a cricketing experience not to be missed," Guy Lavender, the Chief Executive and Secretary of the Marleybone Cricket Club (MCC), said.
The final of the World Test Championship will be held between June 11 and June 15 in Lord's, London announced the International Cricket Council (ICC).
This will mark the third edition of the WTC final that will be held in England. The first one in 2021 was held in Southampton when New Zealand beat India and the second final was held at The Oval, London in 2023 when Australia beat India.
Currently in the WTC standings, India are placed on top with Australia a close second. The sides that finish top two over a two-year cycle of Test cricket contest in the final.
"Winning the World Test Championship was, and still is, a big goal for this team. It is the culmination of hard work and consistency over the two-year cycle for all teams. So hopefully we will be there again, there's a lot of cricket still to be played between now and then, and the fans can get a chance to watch us defend the title," Pat Cummins, captain of defending champions Australia, was quoted as saying.
This will be the first time that Lord's hosts the big game. "Test match days at Lord's are special and to welcome the two best men's sides in the world at the time, to battle it out at the Home of Cricket, will be a cricketing experience not to be missed," Guy Lavender, the Chief Executive and Secretary of the Marleybone Cricket Club (MCC), said.