ECB plans to 'retire' Pataudi Trophy

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ECB plans to 'retire' Pataudi Trophy

by Vijay Tagore • Last updated on

Indications are that the ECB is planning to retire the trophy © Getty

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is contemplating doing away with the MAK Pataudi Trophy, the symbol of supremacy in the bilateral Test series between England and India played in England. Indications are that the ECB is planning to 'retire' the trophy and it may come into effect from the upcoming series in June-July when the Indian team travels to England.

The exact reason for the move to 'retire' the trophy is not known but it may not be a surprise if another trophy with the names of recent legends from the two countries comes into being. When contacted by Cricbuzz, a spokesman for the England board neither denied nor confirmed the development.

Cricbuzz understands that the family of late MAK Pataudi, a former India captain who represented the country in 46 Tests between 1961-75, has been made aware of it. "That is the understanding from the ECB," a source close to the family told this website. "Apparently trophies are retired after some time," the source said.

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