New Delhi, June 6 – In a historic move celebrating two of cricket’s most legendary figures, the iconic Test series between India and England will now be known as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The decision, jointly announced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), was made ahead of the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final.
As per agency report, the official unveiling of the new trophy will take place at Lord’s during the WTC Final on June 11, where James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar are expected to be present for the ceremonial launch.
This initiative marks a significant evolution in Test cricket branding, where bilateral series are being renamed to honour the greatest players of the sport. The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy will replace the previously split naming system — the Pataudi Trophy, contested in England, and the Anthony de Mello Trophy, played in India.
Anderson, who retired in July 2024, remains the most successful fast bowler in Test history, claiming 704 wickets in 188 matches, including 32 five-wicket hauls. Tendulkar, who retired in 2013 after an illustrious career spanning 200 Test matches, scored 15,921 runs, including 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries — records that continue to inspire cricketers worldwide.
The upcoming five-Test series between India and England, beginning June 20 at Headingley in Leeds, will officially inaugurate the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy under the new name and also mark the start of the new WTC cycle.
This change echoes other recent naming conventions in Test cricket, such as the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy (England vs New Zealand), and the long-standing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia — aiming to give the format a sense of legacy and continuity.
