Cricket-Richards, Botham unveil design of eponymous trophy ahead of England-Windies series


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 07 Mar 2022

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - West Indies v Pakistan - Trent Bridge, Nottingham, Britain - May 31, 2019 Former West Indies player Viv Richards looks on after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) - West Indies and England cricket greats Viv Richards and Ian Botham unveiled the design of the Richards-Botham trophy on Monday, ahead of England's three-test series against West Indies.

The title honours West Indies batting great Richards, who scored more than 8,500 runs in a 121-test career, and England all-rounder Botham, who recorded more than 5,000 runs and took 383 wickets in 102 tests appearances.

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