FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second Test - England v Sri Lanka - Lord's Cricket Ground, London, Britain - September 1, 2024 General view inside the stadium during the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers/File Photo
(Reuters) - The World Test Championship final will be played at Lord's between June 11-15 next year, global governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
It will be the first time Lord's will host the one-off test played between the two highest-ranked sides in the five-day format, with previous finals taking place at Southampton's Rose Bowl and The Oval in London.
June 16 will be available as a reserve day if required, the ICC said in a statement.
Two-time finalists India are leading the standings ahead of defending champions Australia. India will tour Australia for five tests between November and January.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
