WTC Final 2023: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is expecting a sell-out crowd for at least the first four days of the World Test Championship final between India and Australia at The Oval in London from June 7. The ICC has also kept a reserve day for the title clash if weather plays spoilsport. Follow WTC Finals at InsideSport.IN
“We have been working very closely with the local organising committee (ECB) to ensure it is a great spectacle for the fans. We are expecting full crowds for each of at least the first four days. We know we are heading in the right direction.
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“It has created huge interest in terms of fans, and two best teams in the world will be slugging it out, it is set be a fantastic event.
“We hope the weather stays clear so we can get the full amount of cricket, though we have a reserve day to make up for lost time,” said Wasim Khan, ICC general manager of cricket, in a select media interaction.
The final of the inaugural edition also involved India, who finished runners up to New Zealand in Southampton two years ago.
Asked why the game is being played in the UK for the second edition in a row, Wasim said the location goes well with the scheduling of the final. The Oval also serves as a neutral venue for both teams.
“The way the WTC cycle is set up, we are playing in the northern hemisphere summer. We look for diverse venues, currently as it stands within England. Lord’s was considered, but decision was made on The Oval for this edition.
“In terms of the final every two years, the UK very much suits the set up of the tournament because it very much falls in line with the northern hemisphere,” he said.
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