New Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy to Honor Cricket Legends in India-England Series
Introduction of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson are set to be commemorated in the storied India-England Test rivalry. The cricket boards of both nations, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board), have announced the establishment of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Official Unveiling at Lord's
The trophy will be officially presented by Tendulkar and Anderson at Lord's during the World Test Championship (WTC) final, commencing on June 11. This announcement comes just before the new WTC cycle, with a five-match Test series between India and England scheduled to start on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds.
Legends of the Game
Anderson, who recently concluded his career with 188 Test matches, is celebrated as England's finest fast bowler. Tendulkar, often hailed as one of the greatest batsmen in cricket history, played 200 Tests before retiring in 2013.
Transition from Pataudi Trophy
The Test series in England was previously known as the Pataudi Trophy, named after the legendary Indian captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. When hosted in India, it was referred to as the Anthony de Mello Trophy, honoring one of the founding members of the BCCI and its first secretary and president.
Recent Trends in International Cricket
This change aligns with a growing trend in international cricket. Last year, England and New Zealand initiated the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, named after Martin Crowe and Graham Thorpe. Additionally, India and Australia compete for the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Test matches.
Squads for the Upcoming Test Series
England's squad for the 1st Test: Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.
India's Test squad for the England series: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.