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Express Tribune
3 hours ago
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- Express Tribune
Gavaskar questions Tendulkar, Anderson snub
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar on Monday criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for not inviting cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson to the presentation ceremony of the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In his column for an Indian newspaper, Gavaskar questioned whether Tendulkar and Anderson were simply overlooked or deliberately not invited. Gavaskar expressed disappointment over the absence of the two icons after whom the trophy is named, from the post-match ceremony at The Oval. "This was the first-ever series named after Sachin Tendulkar and Jimmy Anderson, two of cricket's greatest legends. One would have expected both to be present to hand the trophy to the captains, especially since the series ended in a draw," he wrote. Gavaskar drew parallels with his own exclusion from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation in Australia earlier this year, where only Allan Border was present because the hosts had won. "To the best of one's knowledge, both were in England at the time. So, were they simply not invited? Or was this similar to what happened in Australia earlier this year, when only Allan Border was asked to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because Australia had won the series?" Gavaskar said. Gavaskar also took issue with the presentation of the Pataudi medal, traditionally awarded to the winning captain which was given to both Gill and Stokes despite the drawn series. "Nobody from the Pataudi family was there either for the Pataudi Medal presentation. The drawn series showed how foolish it was to retire the trophy named after them," he added. He argued that such honours should instead go to the Player of the Series. "Every time the series is drawn, the medal can't be presented, can it? Wouldn't it be better to award it to the Man of the Series rather than the winning captain? And what if the captain had an ordinary series and little impact on the result?" Gavaskar concluded.
India.com
18 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
'Administrators Are Brought In To...': Sunil Gavaskar Slams ECB For Snubbing Sachin Tendulkar, James Anderson In Trophy Presentation Of IND vs ENG Test Series
Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for not inviting Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson to present the trophy named after them, after the end of India vs 2025 England Test series. The newly minted Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series played between India and England ended in a 2-2 draw. However, neither Tendulkar nor Anderson were present during the trophy presentation ceremony despite both being in England at that time. The 76-year-old Gavaskar questioned ECB's conduct and drew parallels to what happened earlier in the year in Australia, where he was not included in the presentation ceremony and it was just Allan Border who presented the trophy at the end of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. "This was the first-ever series named after Sachin Tendulkar and Jimmy Anderson, two of cricket's greatest legends. One would have expected both to be present to hand the trophy to the two captains, especially since the series ended in a draw," Gavaskar wrote in his column in the Sportstar. "To the best of one's knowledge, both were in England at the time. So, were they simply not invited? Or was this similar to what happened in Australia earlier this year, when only Allan Border was asked to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because Australia had won the series? Since this England series was drawn, perhaps neither was asked to attend the presentation," he added. The legendary batter was also not pleased with the practice of giving the newly instated Pataudi medal to the winning captain of the series instead of the player of the series. Notably, India captain Shubman Gill and England skipper Ben Stokes were both given a medal each with the series drawn 2-2. "Mostly around the world, administrators are brought in to ensure profits and are quite good at it, but they may not have much knowledge about the history of the sport they are presiding over. So, these little gestures are not in their scheme of things. Nobody from the Pataudi family was there either, for the Pataudi Medal, which was to be presented to the winning team's captain," Gavaskar wrote. "The drawn series showed how foolish this idea was of trying to make amends to the Pataudis by retiring the trophy named after them. Every time the series is drawn, the medal can't be presented, can it? Wouldn't it be better, therefore, to award the medal to the Man of the Series rather than the winning team's captain? And what if the captain himself had an ordinary series and little impact on the result? If there had been a result and the Pataudi Medal had to be given to the Man of the Series, it would have been a tough choice, for both skippers were simply outstanding," he added.
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a day ago
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- First Post
'Were they not invited?': Sunil Gavaskar slams ECB, questions Tendulkar, Anderson absence from Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy presentation
Livid with the absence of Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy presentation, cricket great Sunil Gavaskar suggested that possibly the legends were not invited as the series ended in a draw. read more Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the absence of Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson from the presentation ceremony for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Images: PTI/Reuters Sunil Gavaskar has criticised the organisers over the absence of Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson from the trophy presentation during the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, which ended in a 2-2 draw between India and England. The Pataudi Trophy was renamed to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy earlier this year before the start of the five-match Test series between India and England. However, both Tendulkar and Anderson were missing from the trophy presentation ceremony as Ben Stokes and Shubman Gill shared the trophy. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gavaskar questions Tendulkar, Anderson absence from the trophy ceremony Gavaskar has questioned why the organisers, the England and Wales Cricket Board in this case, failed to invite the legends to the post-series ceremony. He added that, as this was the first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the legends should have been there. 'This was the first-ever series named after Sachin Tendulkar and Jimmy Anderson, two of cricket's greatest legends. One would have expected both to be present to give the trophy to the two captains, especially since the series ended in a draw. To the best of one's knowledge, both were in England at the time. So, were they simply not invited? Or was this similar to what happened in Australia earlier this year, when only Allan Border was asked to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because Australia had won the series? Since this England series was drawn, perhaps neither was asked to attend the presentation,' Gavaskar wrote in his Sportstar column. Gavaskar also questioned the concept of the Pataudi Medal that was created after removing legendary Pataudi's name from the trophy. The Pataudi Medal for Excellence was to be handed to the winning captain, but as the series was drawn, both Gill and Stokes were awarded the medal. Gavaskar questioned the concept of the medal in a drawn series, as it had to be shared. He also suggested that it should be given to the Player of the Series and not the winning captain. 'The drawn series showed how silly this idea was of trying to make up to the Pataudis by retiring the trophy named after them. Every time the series is drawn, the medal can't be presented, can it? Wouldn't it be better, therefore, to have the medal for the Man of the Series than give it to the winning team's captain? And what if the captain himself has had an ordinary series and had little impact on the result?' said Gavaskar.
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy: ‘Were they not invited?' – Sunil Gavaskar on Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson missing from presentation
Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson (Image credit: England Cricket) Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has slammed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for not inviting James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar to the presentation ceremony of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. 'This was the first-ever series named after Sachin Tendulkar and Jimmy Anderson, two of cricket's greatest legends. One would have expected both to be present to hand over the trophy to the two captains, especially since the series ended in a draw,' Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! He also recalled a similar incident earlier this year in Australia, where he was excluded from the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation ceremony, with only Allan Border present at the conclusion. The explanation given at the time was that Australia had won the series, hence only their namesake was included. 'To the best of one's knowledge, both were in England at the time. So, were they simply not invited? Or was this similar to what happened in Australia earlier this year, when only Allan Border was asked to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because Australia had won the series? Since this England series was drawn, perhaps neither was asked to attend the presentation,' he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Gavaskar also criticised the practice of awarding the newly introduced Pataudi Medal to the series-winning captain instead of the Player of the Series. Poll Do you agree with Sunil Gavaskar's criticism of the ECB for not inviting Anderson and Tendulkar? Yes, they should have been invited No, it was not necessary Not sure I don't follow cricket 'Mostly around the world, administrators are brought in to ensure profits and are quite good at it, but they may not have much knowledge about the history of the sport they are presiding over. So, these little gestures are not part of their scheme of things. Nobody from the Pataudi family was there either, for the Pataudi Medal, which was presented to the winning team's captain. The drawn series showed how flawed the idea was of trying to make amends to the Pataudis by retiring the trophy named after them. Every time the series is drawn, the medal can't be presented, can it? Wouldn't it be better, therefore, to award the medal to the Player of the Series rather than the winning captain? And what if the captain himself has had an ordinary series and made little impact on the result?' Gavaskar said. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
India Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
Gavaskar questions England: Were Tendulkar and Anderson invited to trophy ceremony?
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the organisation of the presentation ceremony following the five-Test series between England and India. Gavaskar asked whether Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson were not invited to the ceremony after the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ended in a drew parallels with how he was excluded from the presentation when Australia won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy earlier this year. The former India captain said it would have been fitting to have Tendulkar and Anderson, both of whom were in England at the time, present for the won the fifth and final Test at The Oval, outclassing England in a thrilling final day. England fell just six runs short after being set a target of 374. The hosts appeared on course for victory after centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook in the final innings, but a dramatic collapse from 301 for 3 saw them bowled out for 367. Mohammed Siraj, with a five-wicket haul, and Prasidh Krishna rattled England on the morning of Day 5 when the visitors needed only 35 runs with four wickets in hand. "This was the first-ever series named after Sachin Tendulkar and Jimmy Anderson, two of cricket's greatest legends. One would have expected both to be present to hand the trophy to the two captains, especially since the series ended in a draw. To the best of one's knowledge, both were in England at the time. So, were they simply not invited?" Gavaskar wrote in his column for Sportstar."Or was this similar to what happened in Australia earlier this year, when only Allan Border was asked to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy because Australia had won the series? Since this England series was drawn, perhaps neither was asked to attend the presentation."Notably, Gavaskar was among those who questioned the renaming of the trophy from the Pataudi Trophy to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The batting legend also opined that the trophy should be named Tendulkar-Anderson, rather than backlash, the ECB announced that the winning captain would receive the Pataudi Medal, thereby ensuring the cricketing family's name remained associated with the high-profile series.'NOBODY FROM PATAUDI FAMILY WAS THERE'The Pataudi Medal was shared between Ben Stokes and Shubman Gill after the series ended in a draw. Gavaskar stated that the medal should be awarded to the Player of the Series rather than the winning captain."Mostly around the world, administrators are brought in to ensure profits and are quite good at it, but they may not have much knowledge about the history of the sport they are presiding over. So, these little gestures are not in their scheme of things. Nobody from the Pataudi family was there either, for the Pataudi Medal, which was to be presented to the winning team's drawn series showed how foolish this idea was of trying to make amends to the Pataudis by retiring the trophy named after them. Every time the series is drawn, the medal can't be presented, can it? Wouldn't it be better, therefore, to award the medal to the Man of the Series rather than the winning team's captain? And what if the captain himself had an ordinary series and little impact on the result?"If there had been a result and the Pataudi Medal had to be given to the Man of the Series, it would have been a tough choice, for both skippers were simply outstanding," he Gill won the Player of the Series award for his outstanding batting contribution. The Punjab batsman, in his maiden series as captain, scored 754 runs in 10 innings, breaking numerous records. Opposition coach Brendon McCullum named Gill as India's most valuable Harry Brook, and not Ben Stokes, was named England's Player of the Series. Stokes led his team admirably and bowled with great heart, taking 21 wickets in four matches. England missed Stokes' services in the final Test as the captain sat out due to a shoulder injury.- EndsYou May Also Like
