{"id":7436,"date":"2024-09-05T10:54:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T05:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/?p=7436"},"modified":"2024-09-05T10:54:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T05:24:40","slug":"icc-world-test-championship-final-at-lords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/slsports.lk\/si\/icc-world-test-championship-final-at-lords\/","title":{"rendered":"ICC World Test Championship final at Lord\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ICC yesterday confirmed the dates for next year\u2019s ICC World Test Championship final at Lord\u2019s.<br>The one-off Test will be played at the iconic London venue from June 11 to 15 2025, with 16 June obtainable as a reserve day if required.<br>It will be the first time that Lord\u2019s has been used for the World Test Championship final, with Southampton as the location for the first edition (2021) and The Oval as the venue for the second edition (2023), that were won by New Zealand and Australia respectively.<br>The match will be played between the top two sides on the standings at the completion of the current cycle, with Rohit Sharma\u2019s India currently sitting in pole position ahead of reigning champions Australia.<br>There are still sufficiently of points available for teams though, with New Zealand (third), England (fourth), Sri Lanka (fifth), South Africa (sixth) and Bangladesh (seventh) still well in argument for a place in the one-off decider.<br>Fans will get the chance to register their interest for tickets for the World Test Championship final and ICC CEO Geoff Allardice expects demand to be high for the eagerly-awaited contest.<br>\u201cThe ICC World Test Championship Final has quickly become one of the most expected events in the cricketing calendar and we are pleased to announce the dates for the 2025 edition,\u201d Allardice said.<br>\u201cIt\u2019s a testament to the enduring appeal of Test cricket, which continues to captivate fans around the world. 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