Countries |
England West Indies |
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Administrator | ECB and CWI |
Format | Test |
First edition | 2021–22 ( West Indies) |
Latest edition | 2021–22 ( West Indies) |
Next edition | 2024 ( England) |
Tournament format | series |
Number of teams | 2 |
Current trophy holder | West Indies (1st title) |
Most successful | West Indies (1 title) |
Most runs | Kraigg Brathwaite (341) |
Most wickets | Kemar Roach (11) |
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]
In March 2021, Cricket West Indies announced the fixtures of the first edition, to be played in March 2022. [4] [5]
Year | Host | First match | No. of tests | England | West Indies | Drawn | Result | Holder | Player of the series |
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2021–22 | West Indies | 8 March 2022 | 3
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0
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1
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2
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West Indies | West Indies | Kraigg Brathwaite |