The inaugural ICC Test Championship could be decided with a final at the Home of Cricket, Lord's, according to a report in UK newspaper The Guardian.

With the concept of a Test Championship only confirmed earlier this month by the ICC, various intricacies of the competition are still to be devised, including the schedule itself as well as the format, with both a finals series and a 'first past the post' system both initially seen as potential options.

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However, The Guardian's Ali Martin reports "there is a growing desire that the competition has a marquee Test final in 2021, with Lord's considered the natural host venue given its history and enduring attraction for all international touring sides".

"In addition to this, it is believed that the ground's ability to tap into London's cosmopolitan population, should England not be one of the two teams competing, increases the prospect of the final being a sell-out, something deemed essential if the World Test Championship is to be a success."

Earlier this month, ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson told a media conference that the need to engender Test cricket with "some meaning to these series beyond the (current ICC) rankings and a trophy" meant the current complement of 10 Test nations would likely be expanded, but split into two divisions – the first division containing the top seven teams, and the second division made up from those countries ranked eighth to 12th.

A promotion and relegation system would then come into effect at the end of a proposed two-year cycle.

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"If we really want Test cricket to survive, we can't have the number of Test teams diminishing," Richardson said on June 1 at the launch of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy ODI tournament in London.

"We have to create a proper competition structure which provides promotion and relegation and opportunities to get to the top.

"We could probably make it work in 2019 because hopefully whatever we implement will be better than the current arrangement.

"It's the sooner the better as far as we're concerned.

"We might need to have some negotiations with broadcasters who have deals in place, but they might be willing to change.

"This is a marvellous opportunity for the game."