ICC confirms Southampton as venue for World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand in June

World Test Championship Final: The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday, have confirmed that Southampton will be the venue for the WTC final between India and New Zealand. 

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday (March 10), have confirmed that the venue for the WTC final between India and New Zealand will be The Rose Bowl in Southampton. The ICC World Test Championship final, which was originally scheduled to be held at Lord’s in London, has been moved to The Ageas Bowl. “The ICC World Test Championship final is the pinnacle event in the Test calendar and is intended to be a week-long celebration of the oldest form of the game. A format that is rooted in tradition and features the best that the game has to offer. I would also like to congratulate both India and New Zealand for becoming part of history by reaching the first final,” said Geoff Allardice, ICC General Manager, Cricket. “We are delighted that the ICC has chosen to host the inaugural World Test Championship Final at The Hampshire Bowl. As the world’s first fully bio-secure cricket venue, it has shown itself capable of delivering international matches to the highest of standards, even against the backdrop of a global pandemic. I am sure the finale of the ICC World Test Championship will be a wonderful occasion,” Tom Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, England and Wales Cricket Board said.