Desk, New Delhi. The final match of the third edition of the ICC World Test Championship is to be played between Australia and South Africa at Lord’s ground in England. Before this match, defending champion Australia’s captain Pat Cummins has expressed his displeasure over the hosting and has also made an appeal to the ICC in a complaining tone.
So far, England has hosted the final of the World Test Championship. Cummins believes that this final should now be taken out of England. The captain, who led Australia to the title last season, said that the current winner should get the responsibility of hosting the final.
Said this about Lords
Recently, there were some reports that the BCCI is considering hosting the final of the Test Championship and it is possible that the next final may be played in India. Cummins is also in favor of holding the final outside England, but he has said this in a very defensive manner. He has also said that Lord’s ground is also a good option.
Cummins said, “Looking at the system, it seems easier to have a single venue. It would be good if the winning country of the previous edition hosts the next final. But as an option, it is also good to choose Lord’s for the final every time.”
Not bigger than ODI World Cup
When Cummins was asked about winning the WTC title, he said that it would be great, but not better than winning the ODI World Cup in India. The right-arm fast bowler said, “It would be great to have two ICC maces that tell what we have achieved during this time. We feel that we emerge as the best team in different situations. It would be great to hold that mace at the end once again. But winning the ODI World Cup-2023 is at the top. This is number-1 for me.”
