2027 World Test Championship final moved from Lord's to the Oval over pitch concerns

The 2027 World Test Championship final will be played at the Oval, not Lord's, due to concerns about the Lord's pitch. Lord's has traditionally hosted English cricket's biggest occasions. The shift follows an ICC "unsatisfactory" rating for the Lord's surface used in England's June 2026 Test against New Zealand and a public MCC apology over inconsistent bounce.