Richards–Botham Trophy
The Richards–Botham Trophy is a trophy awarded to the winner of Test cricket series played between England and the West Indies.[1] It is named after the former international players Viv Richards and Ian Botham, who played as rivals in West Indies–England fixtures, but were also team-mates at Somerset and good friends.[2] The trophy replaces the Wisden Trophy, which was retired following the 2020 series between the two teams.[3]
| Countries |  England West Indies |
|---|---|
| Administrator | ECB and CWI |
| Format | Test |
| First edition | 2021–22 (West Indies) |
| Latest edition | 2021–22 (West Indies) |
| Tournament format | series |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current trophy holder | West Indies (1st title) |
| Most successful | West Indies (1 title) |
| Most runs | Kraigg Braithwaite (341) |
| Most wickets | Kemar Roach (11) |
In March 2021, Cricket West Indies announced the fixtures of the first edition, to be played in March 2022.[4][5]
List of series
| Year | Host | First match | No. of tests | England | West Indies | Drawn | Result | Holder | Player of the series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | West Indies |
8 March 2022 | 3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
West Indies | West Indies | Kraigg Braithwaite |
See also
References
- "England and West Indies expand the number of matches to be played in the Caribbean in 2022". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- "ECB and CWI announce expanded England Men's Tour of the West Indies in 2022". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- "England v West Indies: Richards-Botham Trophy to replace Wisden Trophy". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "CWI and ECB announce expanded England Men's tour of West Indies in 2022". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- "England extends tours of West Indies in 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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