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'I feel out of.....: Star player remark on Sachin Tendulkar for sharing Trophy of India vs England Test, his name is...
'I feel out of.....: Star player remark on Sachin Tendulkar for sharing Trophy of India vs England Test, his name is... New Delhi: England fast bowler James Anderson admitted that he feels 'completely inappropriate' to see his name on a trophy alongside a legend like Sachin Tendulkar. He called it an incredible honour and called Sachin 'one of the greatest cricketers of all time'. Patoudi Trophy renamed The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has renamed the Test series between India and England as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. Earlier, the matches played on English soil were played for the Pataudi Trophy, which was named after Indian captains Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. It is an honour to be associated with Sachin Anderson said in a conversation with 'Sky Sports', 'It is not just that you have a trophy in your name, but it is an honour for me to be associated with a player like Sachin Tendulkar, whom I consider the greatest cricketer of all time.' He further said, 'I saw him as a child, played against him. He carried the burden of the country's expectations during his career and even after that. It is unbelievable for me to share this trophy with him.' Most experienced players of Test cricket Both Sachin and Anderson are considered among the most experienced players in the history of Test cricket. While Tendulkar played 200 Test matches, Anderson has represented England in 188 Tests and taken 704 wickets. He faced Sachin several times in the late 2000s. Anderson's view on his career The 42-year-old Anderson also shared that he sometimes feels isolated from the career he has made. He said, 'It is strange when people talk about the records I have achieved in my cricket, it seems as if someone else is talking.' Status of the last Test and series Anderson bid farewell to his illustrious career last year so that England's new fast bowling generation can get a chance. England currently lead the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-1 and the fourth Test will begin in Manchester on Wednesday.
Express Tribune
19-03-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
ECB to oppose $500m Saudi-funded global T20 league, citing packed schedule
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has dismissed the possibility of a Saudi-funded global T20 league, citing the already packed international calendar and concerns over player workload. According to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday, the proposed tournament, named the 'Grand Slam of Cricket,' would feature eight teams competing across four different locations annually. Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund was set to back the venture financially. However, ECB chief executive Richard Gould ruled out the idea, stating that the existing cricket structure leaves no room for such an event. 'With the busy international calendar, a host of established franchise leagues around the world, and existing concerns about player workloads, there is no scope or demand for such an idea,' Gould told SMH on Tuesday. 'It's not something that we would support.' The ECB remains committed to its own franchise tournament, The Hundred, which recently secured a $1.27 billion financial boost through private investments. The Indian Premier League (IPL) remains the most dominant T20 franchise competition, while leagues in Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, the West Indies, and the UAE also have strong followings. Meanwhile, the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) has expressed interest in Saudi Arabia's T20 proposal, citing potential financial and equity benefits for players. 'The ACA's early interest in exploring this concept is motivated by a desire to develop and normalize best-practice collective bargaining and an international gender-equity pay model for male and female cricketers,' the players' union was quoted as saying in the report.
