The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) has already met a house in England in the final, but former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes that it is a time to think big. Although Ravi Shastri admitted that Lords had added reputation to the WTC title clash, he feels that this Marki game could also be played in front of the stadiums packed.
The WTC is still growing in the global appeal in the final, the former Indian captain has noted that England and Lord were the perfect launching site for the ICC World Test Championship, as this historic site guarantees an emotional crowd, no matter what teams are playing.
Ravi Shastri pushed for WTC final in Ahmedabad or MCG to promote global appeal
But the famous broadcaster believes that once the WTC final is promoted that it is really entitled to the world, it should go to big cricket stadiums like Melbourne and Ahmedabad to attract the crowd and popularize the event.
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Ravi Shastri suggested that the 100,000-seater Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia and the 132,000-seater Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is the world’s largest cricket stadium, could be the right place for the WTC final to increase global attention.
MCG and Ahmedabad World Test Championship can be a great place for the final: Ravi Shastri
Ravi Shastri was quoted by Wisden Cricket Podcast, “I think it’s to start in the beginning, it’s good if it is here (Lords) really. Once it gets popularity and eyebrows, it can start shifting. But I think MCG may be a great place for a World Test Championship Final.”
The former Indian coach further said, “Ahmedabad can be a great place for the WTC final. Originally, places where you can attract the crowd. Because Lords is not a 100,000-Citter Stadium. So, despite the team playing, despite, you know that you will get a good crowd.”
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In particular, the last three WTC finals are all hosted in England. In the first final struggle, India saw less than New Zealand in Rose Bowl in Southampton. In 2023, Australia crushed India in oval to lift the WTC mace.
And earlier this month, cricket history was created as Lord’s as South Africa, headed by Temba Bavuma, ending the 27 -year -old ICC Trophy drought with a spectacular victory of five wickets over Australia.
England hosted WTC final by 2031, BCCI bid rejected by ICC
On the other hand, it is being said that England may remain a Go-Two Venue for the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the next two cycles. According to the ICC’s future tourism schedule, the 2027 WTC final is already closed for Lord’s, with the finals in 2029 and 2031, it is also likely to be held in England.
BCCI showed interest in hosting the 2027 WTC final in India, but his dialect was allegedly rejected. ICC prefers England due to its consistent crowd and strong support for neutral test matches, making it a reliable option for the greatest struggle in Test cricket.
