ECB awarded hosting rights for the next three WTC Finals ICC World Test Championship
The first three editions of the WTC Final were held at different venues in England, with Lord's hosting the 2025 final where South Africa beat Australia by five wickets last month.
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Watch the full match highlights as Aiden Markram and Kagiso Rabada led the way as South Africa bested the defending champions Australia to clinch the World Test Championship mace at Lord's.
The decision was confirmed at the ICC's annual conference in Singapore this week and means the ECB will host the 2027, 2029 and 2031 finals following a successful track record in hosting recent finals. NewsICC World Test ChampionshipICC World Test Championship, 2025/27
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