India, March 27 -- The Mumbai Cricket Association responded to being left out as a host venue for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India in early 2027, as the Wankhede Stadium's wait to host Australia in a Test match grows ever larger since the last time out in 2004.

The BCCI came under criticism following India's Test series loss against South Africa, as the calls for limited Test centres to breed familiarity and a true home-ground advantage were highlighted. Despite that, the announcement of the five host cities has led to some more consternation, as cities such as Mumbai and Kolkata continue to be overlooked for marquee Test matches.

Despite a certain amount of outrage regarding such high-profile venues being assigned white-ball matches...