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Should the World Test Championship finals always be held in England?

Should the World Test Championship finals always be held in England?

Update: 2025-07-24
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On this week's Stumped, Nikesh Rughani, Jim Maxwell and Charu Sharma discuss the decision to award England the next three World Test Championship finals. Is England the natural home for the event or should the ICC consider rotating between venues?

We hear about plans to pay tribute to legendary England batter Graham Thorpe at the 5th Test between England and India, with ‘A Day for Thorpey'. We hear from Thorpe’s wife Amanda, his daughters Kitty and Emma and we’re joined by Hayley Jarvis from the mental health charity, Mind.

And, with the 4th Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar series well underway - we ask who can share India's fast bowling burden with Jasprit Bumrah?

(Photo by Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

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Should the World Test Championship finals always be held in England?

Should the World Test Championship finals always be held in England?

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