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Mint
8 hours ago
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- Mint
Amid controversy, James Anderson speaks about Team India's England cricket series named after Sachin Tendulkar
James Anderson has said he feels 'very proud' after the England-India Test series trophy was renamed the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. This decision was made to honour the legends from England and India, respectively. The five-match Test series begins on June 20 at Headingley. The official unveiling will take place during the WTC final at Lord's. "I still can't quite believe it. Sachin is someone I looked up to when I was growing up, though I don't want to do him a disservice with his age,' Anderson told ESPNcricinfo. "I remember watching him, an absolute legend of the game, and I played against him a lot as well. So, to have this trophy is a huge honour for me, and I couldn't be more proud." Earlier in June, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the BCCI announced that the Pataudi Trophy would now be renamed the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. The Pataudi Trophy was started in 2007 to celebrate 75 years since India's first Test tour of England. It was named after Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who played Tests for both England and India, and his son Mansoor Ali Khan, a former Indian captain. While the change modernises the name, the original trophy stood as a symbol of India's colonial past in cricket and honoured a unique family that bridged two cricketing nations with pride and dignity. Sunil Gavaskar called the renaming 'disturbing indeed'. In his Sportstar column, he argued, 'This is the first time one has heard of a trophy named after individual players being retired, though the decision is entirely the ECB's, and the BCCI may well have been informed.' Veteran Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore, the wife of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, called the move insensitive. She said the Pataudi family had not been consulted. 'Whether the BCCI wants to preserve Tiger's legacy is for them to decide," she told HT. Meanwhile, nobody dares to deny the contribution of Sachin Tendulkar and Jimmy Anderson. Anderson retired in 2024 after playing 188 Tests and taking 704 wickets. Tendulkar retired in 2013 after 200 Tests and scoring 15,921 runs. They have played Test cricket more than anybody else. Tendulkar holds the top spot in Test appearances while Anderson is Number 2. They are followed by Ricky Ponting (168). Team India will have a new captain as they play in England. Shubman Gill will lead while Rishabh Pant is his deputy for a team built with future legends.
India Today
19 hours ago
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- India Today
James Anderson relishing huge honour as England vs India Test series gets renamed
Legendary England fast bowler James Anderson is relishing the renaming of the England-India Test series. The upcoming edition of the bilateral series will reportedly have the names of James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, instead of the traditional Pataudi the Board of Control for Cricket in India or the England and Wales Cricket Board are yet to confirm the development, Anderson reacted to the reports and stated that it was a huge honour for him to have his name associated with the legendary Sachin a huge honour," Anderson told ESPNcricinfo in an interview. "I still can't quite believe it. Sachin is someone I looked up to when I was growing up, though I don't want to do him a disservice with his age. "I remember watching him, an absolute legend of the game, and I played against him a lot as well. So to have this trophy is a huge honour for me, and I couldn't be more proud," he Pataudi Trophy, first introduced in 2007 to mark 75 years since the first Test between India and England, has traditionally been awarded for the bilateral Test series played in England. It was named after the Pataudi family, which produced two Indian captains: Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, famously known as Tiger this time the series will not carry the Pataudi Trophy name. Instead, it will be contested for the newly introduced Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, honouring Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson—two icons who defined an era of cricket India captain Sunil Gavaskar had slammed the England Cricket Board over reports that they were going to retire the Pataudi Trophy."The recent news that the ECB is going to retire the Pataudi Trophy, given to the winners of the Test series between England and India in England, is disturbing indeed. This is the first time one has heard of a trophy named after individual players being retired, though the decision is entirely the ECB's, and the BCCI may well have been informed. It shows a total lack of sensitivity to the contribution made by the Pataudis to cricket in both England and India," Gavaskar wrote in a column for who played 200 Tests between 1989 and 2013, remains the highest run-scorer in Test cricket history with 15,921 runs. Anderson is England's all-time leading wicket-taker and the most successful pace bowler in Test cricket, with 704 wickets to his retiring from international cricket last summer, Anderson has continued to contribute to English cricket as a bowling consultant and remains active in county cricket for Lancashire after recently signing a contract two greats faced each other in 14 Tests, with Anderson dismissing Tendulkar nine times—the most by any bowler against the Indian batting Reel
NDTV
19 hours ago
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- NDTV
"Don't Want To Do A Disservice...": James Anderson Breaks Silence On India-England Series Renaming
James Anderson on Monday said Sachin Tendulkar is someone he looked up to when he was growing up, after it was revealed that the trophy for the England-India Test series would be named after the two legendary cricketers. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and BCCI are expected to formally reveal the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy in the lead-up to the five-Test series between India and England, starting on June 20 at Leeds. 'It's a huge honour. I still can't quite believe it. Sachin is someone I looked up to when I was growing up, though I don't want to do him a disservice with his age," Anderson told ESPNCricinfo. "I remember watching him, an absolute legend of the game, and I played against him a lot as well. So to have this trophy is a huge honour for me, and I couldn't be more proud." Talking about his experience of playing against India, Anderson said, "There are some great memories, I always loved playing against India. I'd say, after the Ashes, it was the series that England look forward to the most." 'I obviously had some tough times in India, it's a really hard place to go, but we won there which was a really special moment, and some of the battles we had in England were great. They had some amazing players." Anderson said India have put together a 'strong squad' for the series in England following retirements of batting greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. "This series is going to be exactly the same as you'd expect. I know India are going through a little bit of change with a new captain (Shubman Gill), and losing (Virat) Kohli and (Rohit) Sharma, but I still think they've got a strong squad with some really exciting players. 'England obviously are trying to play a certain way. It lends itself to a really exciting series,' he added.
The Print
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Print
Why renaming of Pataudi Trophy to honour Anderson-Tendulkar has sparked a row
Anderson, who retired in July 2024 after a record 188 Tests and 704 wickets, and Tendulkar, who bowed out in 2013 after 200 Tests and 15,921 runs, are both widely regarded as legends of the modern game. The newly named trophy will make its debut when England and India kick off the new WTC cycle with a five-Test series starting at Headingley, Leeds, from 20 June. New Delhi: Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson will soon be immortalised as the England-India Test series is renamed the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, according to a BBC report. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have jointly taken this decision, with the new trophy set to be unveiled at Lord's during the World Test Championship final which begins on 11 June. The move has sparked debate, as many question retiring the Pataudi Trophy and what it means for cricket's historic legacy. Until now, the Test series played in England was contested for the Pataudi Trophy, named in 2007 to mark 75 years since the first Test between the two nations. The trophy was titled in recognition of the Pataudi family, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi—the only player to represent both England and India in Tests—and his son, Mansoor Ali Khan 'Tiger' Pataudi, a legendary Indian captain. When the series was played in India, it was known as the Anthony de Mello Trophy, after the BCCI's inaugural secretary and president, Anthony de Mello. Heated debate The change in name has sparked a debate and signifies a more profound transformation in the way Indian cricket perceives its own past. Former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi had described Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi as 'the best thing to have happened to Indian cricket,' praising his role in overcoming regional divides and fostering a feeling of 'Indian-ness' within the team. Sunil Gavaskar and Erapalli Prasanna shared similar sentiments, with Gavaskar referring to him as 'the most charismatic cricketer of his generation,' and Prasanna remembering how Pataudi encouraged players to prioritise the nation over individual interests, bringing them together as Indians above all else. Writing a column in Sportstar, Gavaskar said, the decision to retire the Pataudi Trophy 'disturbing indeed,' and argued that 'this is the first time one has heard of a trophy named after individual players being retired, though the decision is entirely the ECB's, and the BCCI may well have been informed.' Gavaskar went on to say that the move 'shows a total lack of sensitivity to the contribution made by the Pataudis to cricket in both England and India'. He also expressed hope that 'if an Indian player has been approached, he will have the good sense to politely decline—not only out of respect for two former India captains but also to avoid the same fate of having a trophy named after him retired after he is gone.' The legendary cricketer passed away at the age of 70 in 2011. Gavaskar added that while the ECB is 'fully entitled to name the trophy after one of their own players,' he and 'loads of Indian cricket supporters' hope that 'any other Indian cricketer will have the smarts to decline, lest history repeats itself as it has with the Pataudi Trophy.' Seasoned cricket broadcaster Harsha Bhogle took the discussion to 'X', where he reflected on the renaming of the series. He wrote, 'Having been an admirer of Anderson the player and, as is well known, of Tendulkar, both as a player and a person, I should have been happy with the series being played for a Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. But it misses the deep connect that Pataudi had with our countries. Both father and son played for Sussex, Sr played for both England and India, Jr set schoolboy batting records in England. There was a very nice ring to the Pataudi Trophy.' Congress leader Shashi Tharoor also expressed his disapproval, describing it as a 'disrespect' to the Pataudi family. Writing on 'X', he stated, 'The problem is how little respect the guardians of today's cricket have for the game's hallowed history. I have had the honour of watching a #PataudiTrophy Test with Sharmila Tagore — what disrespect this shows to her and her illustrious family!' Sharmila Tagore, Tiger Pataudi's wife, shared her feelings about the decision speaking to The Hindustan Times, she said, 'We haven't heard directly from the ECB, but they sent a letter to Saif (Ali Khan) regarding the retirement of the trophy.' She also reflected on the legacy aspect, stating, 'Whether the BCCI wants to preserve Tiger's legacy is for them to decide.' With the news confirmed, it appears Tendulkar had no issue accepting the honour of having a trophy named after him. The cricket boards have looked at recent examples for inspiration. The introduction of the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy for the England-New Zealand Test series in November 2024, as well as the long-established Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia, highlights this shift. The upcoming England series will be a stern test for India, which will be without the services of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, after both announced their retirements from Test cricket earlier in May. The tour is set to provide a major opportunity for a new generation of Indian players to impress selectors and cement their place in the team. The India squad for the England series, as announced in June 2025, features Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav. (Edited by Viny Mishra) Also Read: Where Sachin was once ball boy, Pataudi last took guard—Mumbai's Wankhede stadium hits 50
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Matthew Hayden Urges Australia To Embrace Lord's History: 'We've Always...'
Last Updated: Matthew Hayden believes Pat Cummins' team will benefit from understanding Lord's history in the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final against South Africa. Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden believes that the team led by Pat Cummins will benefit from understanding and appreciating the history of the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. He feels this knowledge will serve them well against South Africa in the ICC World Test Championship 2025 final, starting on June 11. Australia has played 40 Tests at Lord's from 1884 to 2023, winning 18 times, losing seven, and drawing 15 games. Their win-loss ratio at this historic venue stands at 2.571. Australia aims to defend the WTC title they claimed at The Oval in 2023 during the one-off match against South Africa at Lord's from June 11-15. 'It's a great dynamic position to have coming into just one test, and that's why I think experience is really key," said Hayden on Star Sports on Saturday. 'Guys knowing each other's games well, knowing the venue well, almost like getting back into the driving seat of your vehicle without having to change or alter the line-up because someone else has been in it. All those comfort zones, plus the connection that Australia naturally has to the home of cricket. advetisement 'When you think about the famous tussles with England and Australia, you probably go to two venues: Boxing Day in Melbourne and Lord's in England. From a young age, we've always understood how special that venue is and its history, and Australia embraces that very well," he added. Lord's is the third venue in England to host the WTC finals, after the Rose Bowl in Southampton and The Oval. This iconic cricket ground is also set to host the third England-India Test from July 10-14. About the Author Cricketnext Staff First Published: June 08, 2025, 11:54 IST
