England-India Test series to be named Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

[goose]

1 hour ago, nevada said:

Who is this de mello? Never heard of him 

no idea either!

[Ultimate_Game]

2 hours ago, Soorma Bhopali said:

Gavaskar's name is already associated with India-australia Border-Gavaskar trophy.

 

That's why Kapil-Botham would've been perfect. Or even Tendulkar-Hutton or Tendulkar-Hobbs as they were all batting giants.

[nevada]

15 hours ago, Ultimate_Game said:

 

That's why Kapil-Botham would've been perfect. Or even Tendulkar-Hutton or Tendulkar-Hobbs as they were all batting giants.

I think the idea is to name one contemporary from each team. Hutton and Hobbs are wayyy before Tendulkar. 

[putrevus]

18 hours ago, nevada said:

Who is this de mello? Never heard of him 

He was the first BCCI president.

[The Hound]

For what lol, tendu was mostly terrible against England especially in England. Should've named it after Dravid if anything. 

[Gollum]

PR win for English cricket. They have elevated Anderson to the status of a GOAT contender by associating his name with SRT. 

 

Botham-Dev was the only fair option IMO. Both similar in stature and contemporaries, same roles. 

[Gollum]

53 minutes ago, The Hound said:

For what lol, tendu was mostly terrible against England especially in England. Should've named it after Dravid if anything. 

Sachin averaged in mid 50s in England till the 2011 series. Saved a test as an 18 year old, dominated them in 1996, 2002, contributed in our 2007 win (top scorer in Trent Bridge, wrongly given out in 90s). How is that terrible?

Edited June 7, 2025 by Gollum

[putrevus]

39 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Sachin averaged in mid 50s in England till the 2011 series. Saved a test as an 18 year old, dominated them in 1996, 2002, contributed in our 2007 win (top scorer in Trent Bridge, wrongly given out in 90s). How is that terrible?

2011 is when England started to have real bowling attack and making pitches suiting their bowlers. From 1979 to 2007. Most Indian series in England were played on pretty flat pitches. where result was 1-0 or in favour of winners.Bastmen made merry in those series.

 

Kapil Dev has avg of 35 plus in England so for Sachin to have 50 plus avg is not a big deal.Guy like Ganguly has 65 avg in England.

[Sgattick10]

BGT >>> ATT