England to host next 3 WTC finals

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

As per the Telegraph. Not ‘fair’ by any means, but always the likely choice geographically and politically

 

[ashley bach]

Booo

 

[Thala_0710]

Not the worst thing tbh, they won't ever reach the final, so at least it'll be a neutral ground always

 

[TheJediBrah]

but always the likely choice geographically and politically

How so?

 

[ataraxia]

Be nice to have one of them at the Basin tbh

 

[ankitj]

Makes sense. England is the only place guaranteed to be the neutral ground for the final.

 

[Qlder]

I get it to host the WTC Final at Lords "the home of cricket" but why not in Melbourne where the first ever Test was played?

In fact the MCG held the first 3 tests, 4 of the first 5 and 6 of the first 10 Tests ever played

 

[honestbharani]

I think it would make sense if the finals were a best of 3 series and you wanted the entire month of June for it, to play it in England. But surely a one off test which only needs like 10 days of the teams, can be played anywhere in the world at any time?

 

[James]

Be nice to have one of them at the Basin tbh

I get it to host the WTC Final at Lords "the home of cricket" but why not in Melbourne where the first ever Test was played?

In fact the MCG held the first 3 tests, 4 of the first 5 and 6 of the first 10 Tests ever played

It's all about timing isn't it - couldn't have a Test in Melbourne/Wellington in mid June.

 

[Qlder]

Just bring the WTC cycle forward by 3 months, problem solved

 

[James]

Just bring the WTC cycle forward by 3 months, problem solved

You'd imagine the IPL might have something to say about that.

 

[Qlder]

You'd imagine the IPL might have something to say about that.

The last test of this current cycle was Aus vs SL on 6 Feb and IPL started 22 March. Surely they could have fit a 6 day WTC final window in between so with 2 year pre-planning it should be easy to schedule

 

[Qlder]

I think the perfect scenario to prove a real WTC winner would be the top 2 teams play 1 test home/away and then have the 3rd test decider (if needed) at Lords in June

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

How so?

Only place where people would be guaranteed to actually watch both in the stadium and on TV, plus we’re not at war with one of the participants. Moving it to another country would also mean they’d have to move it to another time of year

 

[CricAddict]

Should be held in the country that tops the table. At least provide a minor advantage to the top team.

 

[TheJediBrah]

plus we’re not at war with one of the participants.

One for the pro column that

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

One for the pro column that

We’re very smart in that we only go to war with countries outside the World Test Championship these days

 

[Himannv]

Who even decides these things? Terrible choice!

 

[flibbertyjibber]

One for the pro column that

Yet...

 

[Stefan9]

Should be held at Lords or a home game for the table topper.