Vivian Richards 'Honoured' On Wisden Trophy Being Named After Him and Ian Botham

Vivian Richards, one of the greatest-ever cricketers to have ever played the game, has expressed his delight and said that he is ‘honoured’ at the news of future West Indies-England Test series will be named after him and his good friend and one of the greatest all-rounders the game has ever produced, Ian Botham.

The ongoing Test series will be the last time England and West Indies will lock horns for Wisden Trophy. In its place, a new trophy will be designed in the honour of Viv Richards and Ian Botham for all the future rubbers between the two proud cricketing nations, ECB and Cricket West Indies announced on the eve of the third and final Test of the ongoing rubber.

The Wisden Trophy was first introduced in 1963 to commemorate the 100th edition of the Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. The Trophy is currently with the West Indies but is still up grabs as both sides lock horns in the series decider in Manchester.

The Trophy will now be retired and will be displayed at the MCC Museum at Lord’s where it has been traditionally been kept.

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‘It’s a reward for undying passion for the game’- Sir Vivian Richards

Replying to Cricket West Indies Twitter post, Sir Vivian Richards said that he feels honoured that such a historic series is named after him and Ian Botham. He said its a reward of the duo’s ‘undying passion’ and ‘unaltered relationship’ through the years.

“Honoured to have such a historic series named after me & Ian. I believe it’s the reward for the undying passion towards the game and the unaltered relationship through the years. Blessed!,” Vivian Richards tweeted.

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Speaking of numbers of both Vivian Richards and Ian Botham, the Calypso King racked up 8540 Test runs at an average of 50.24 and a strike-rate of 86.07 including 24 tons, Ian Botham finished with 5000+ runs and 362 wickets.

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