Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Australia jointly introduced the Beno Qadir Trophy. The trophy, named after two legendary league spinne...
Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Australia jointly introduced the Beno Qadir Trophy.
The trophy, named after two legendary league spinners from Pakistan and Australia, is intended to celebrate Australia's 24-year tour of Pakistan / Photo PCB
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and guest Test squad leader Pat Cummins unveiled the Beno Qadir Trophy at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
What is the purpose of unveiling the trophy?
The trophy, named after two legendary league spinners from Pakistan and Australia, is intended to celebrate Australia's 24-year tour of Pakistan.
At the end of each Test series now played between the two teams in the future, the winning side will be given a trophy of the same title.
The first Test of the three-match series will be played in Rawalpindi from March 4 to 8.
Australia paid its first full visit to Pakistan in 1959 under the leadership of Richie Benoit
Australia made its first full tour of Pakistan in 1959 under Richie Benoit, with the guest side winning the series 2-0.
Abdul Qadir took 45 wickets in 11 Test matches against Australia, during which time he took 33 wickets in a series of two three-Test matches played in 1982 and 1988.
Richie Benoit took 248 wickets in 63 Test matches during his career from 1952 to 1964. Abdul Qadir took 236 wickets in 67 Test matches in his Test career from 1977 to 1990.
Looking forward to watching the first Beno Qadir Trophy matches: Chief Executive PCB
PCB chief executive Faisal Hasnain said the Beno Qadir Trophy has been re-introduced in Pakistan on the occasion of the resumption of the Test series between Pakistan and Australia. Were
Faisal Hasnain said that historically Pakistan and Australia have had tough matches but with the introduction of Beno Qadir Trophy the competition between the two teams in the Test series will now increase.
He said that the launch of the Beno Qadir Trophy reflects the strong ties between the Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Australia.
The best matches from Australia will be watched by the national captain
On this occasion, the captain of the national cricket team Babar Azam said that these great players of the past have a very important role in the acceptance of this game and they must acknowledge their services.
He said that all eyes are on the Beno Qadir Trophy, the players of both the teams are fully capable of presenting the best game, he is hopeful that the cricket fans will get to see the best matches in this series.
Babar Azam said that it is an honor for him to lead Pakistan team in Beno Qadir Trophy. He will try his best to pay tribute to these two legends.
If Australia wins the trophy, it will be the best end to the historic series: Australian captain
Australia Test captain Pat Cummins said it was an honor for him to compete for the first Benoit Qadir trophy. Helped to promote and popularize.
Pat Cummins said that if his team picked up the trophy at the end of the series, it would be the best end of the historic series.
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