Mixed Reactions to the Renaming of the Test Series to Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

Controversy Surrounds the New Trophy Name

The decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to retire the Pataudi Trophy and rename the Test series between England and India as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has sparked varied reactions. According to reports, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has requested the ECB to honor the legacy of former Indian captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi by naming one of the individual performance awards in the Test series after him. The BCCI clarified that it had no role in the renaming of the trophy.

It is noteworthy that the ECB has decided to discontinue the Pataudi Trophy this year. In line with the modern trend of naming series after former players, they have announced the introduction of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Recently, the ECB also renamed the Wisden Trophy, established in 1963, to the Richards-Botham Trophy in 2020, honoring two legendary players, Viv Richards and Ian Botham, in matches between the two teams.