India, July 20 -- The International Cricket Council has confirmed earlier reports of the upcoming finals of the World Test Championship remaining with the England and Wales Cricket Board, with the recent ICC Annual Conference in Singapore seeing a decision being reached regarding the marquee Test-format tournament this week.

In a press release following the Annual Conference, the ICC confirmed that the finals set to take place between 2027 and 2031 will remain in the British Isles. Having hosted the first three editions of the finals in 2021, 2023, and earlier this summer in 2025, the next three editions will also reach their conclusion in the country of this sport's origin.

"The Board also confirmed the awarding of hosting rights for t...