Historic Venue Hosts World Test Championship Final: A First for Lord's

The World Test Championship final will be held at Lord's from June 11-15, 2024, as announced by the ICC. This is the first time Lord's will host the final. Previous finals were held at Southampton's Rose Bowl and The Oval. June 16 is a reserve day. India leads the standings ahead of Australia.

The World Test Championship final, scheduled for June 11-15 next year, will be held at Lord's for the first time, according to an announcement by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. This prestigious match will see the two highest-ranked sides in the five-day format competing at this historic venue.

The ICC has designated June 16 as a reserve day in case extra time is required. The Indian team, leading the current standings, will face defending champions Australia. Prior to the final, India will tour Australia for a series of five test matches from November to January.

Previous finals took place at Southampton's Rose Bowl and The Oval in London, making this a significant change in venue for the championship decider.

(With inputs from agencies.)