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James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar pose with the newly unveiled trophy – the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. (PHOTO: ECB via X)
The England and Wales Board (ECB) have unveiled the new Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy, which features imagery of James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar in action, along with their engraved signatures. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy is a joint initiative between the ECB and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and will replace the previous trophies on offer — series in England were played for the Pataudi Trophy while series in India were contested for the Anthony De Mello Trophy before this.
The India vs England series was originally called the Pataudi Trophy in honour of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Pataudi had led India, while his father Iftikhar Ali had played for England and also captained India. The Pataudi family will continue to be honoured through the introduction of the Pataudi Medal, a new accolade that will be awarded to the winning captain of the series.
Talking to The Indian Express in an interview recently, Tendulkar had said he wanted to retain the Pataudi connection with the series, and had made calls to both boards and ICC boss Jay Shah to convince the two cricket boards to award a trophy to the winning captain in Pataudi’s name.
“My first phone call was to the Pataudi family to inform them. And we spoke about how to keep the Pataudi legacy alive [with the India-England series]. I said that I will try my best,” Tendulkar told The Indian Express.
The BCCI and ECB had opted to have images of Anderson and Tendulkar on the new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in recognition of the contribution of both legends. They are the most-capped players in the history of Test cricket: Tendulkar played 200 matches, and Anderson 188.
One of the finest exponents of swing bowling, Anderson, scalped 704 Test wickets, the most by a pacer in Tests. This puts him third on the all-time list, behind just legendary spinners like Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne.
Tendulkar, meanwhile, remains the highest run-scorer in Test history with 15,921 runs. He made his debut at the age of 16 and went on to enjoy a distinguished 24-year international career, during which he played a pivotal role in India’s success against every other Test-playing nation.
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“It’s a proud moment for me and my family to have this iconic series named after Sachin and myself,” Anderson was quoted in a statement after the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was unveiled.
“The rivalry between our two nations has always been something special, full of history, intensity and unforgettable moments. To be recognised in this way is a real honour. I’m looking forward to seeing the next chapter unfold in England this summer. It promises to be compelling, competitive cricket – exactly what you’d expect from two great sides. This is elite sport at its finest.”
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