Big News: ICC announces venue and date for World Test Championship 2025 final

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on September 3 announced the iconic Lord's Stadium as the venue for World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final. The one-off Test will be played from June 11 to 15. June 16 has been added as the reserve day for the final clash. 
 

For the first two editions, the Kennington Oval has been used as the venue for the WTC finals where New Zealand and Australia won the trophy after beating India.
 

ICC CEO Geoff Allardice is expecting a high demand for tickets for WTC final. 
 

"The ICC World Test Championship Final has quickly become one of the most anticipated events in the cricketing calendar and we are pleased to announce the dates for the 2025 edition," Allardice said.

 

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"It's a testament to the enduring appeal of Test cricket, which continues to captivate fans around the world. Tickets will be in high demand so I would encourage fans to register their interest now to ensure they are in with a chance of attending the Ultimate Test next year."
 

Where does everyone stand on WTC 2023-25 points table?

Currently, the finalists of WTC 2023 final, India and Australia are the top two ranked sides on WTC 2023-25 points table. Ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh, India are at the top with with six wins from nine games. Australia have eight wins from 12 Tests but a lower winning percentage. They are followed by WTC 2021 final winner New Zealand who have three wins from six Tests. 

 

England are not ruled out of the fray either with eight wins from 15 games. They are followed by South Africa (fifth), Bangladesh (sixth), Sri Lanka (seventh), Pakistan (eighth) and West Indies (ninth).

 

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