Australia will play for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy to mark its first cricket Test series in Pakistan in 24 years. ()
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday confirmed the new trophy would be named to honor two legendary leg-spinners: Richie Benaud of Australia and Pakistan바카라s Abdul Qadir.
Benaud led Australia to a 2-0 victory in its inaugural series in Pakistan in 1959 and, after retiring from test cricket, become a widely-known TV commentator. Qadir had a rich haul of 45 wickets in 11 test matches against Australia.
바카라I am delighted to give my approval for Richie바카라s name to be on this trophy alongside that of Abdul Qadir,바카라 Benaud바카라s wife, Daphne, said in a statement issued by the PCB. 바카라Richie had a very high regard for Abdul and the fact that both were leg-spinners has a nice ring to it.바카라
The PCB said that Cricket Australia has agreed to present the Benaud-Qadir trophy at the end of each men바카라s test series played between the two countries.
PCB chief executive Faisal Hasnain said there could be no better way to launch the historic series than in the names of two 바카라absolute legends and icons of this great game.바카라
Both captains -- Pat Cummins of Australia and Babar Azam of Pakistan -- unveiled the trophy at the Pindi Cricket Stadium two days ahead of the series-opening test.
바카라We really are standing on the shoulders of these greats of the past who helped to grow and popularize the game, and if my team can collect that trophy at the end of this series then it really would be the perfect end to the test part of this historic tour,바카라 Cummins said.
Azam said cricket greats such as Benaud and Qadir should be recognized and 바카라the game is today healthy, wealthy and strong because of such individuals and their legacy.바카라
Australia바카라s test team last toured Pakistan in 1998. Pakistan has hosted its 바카라home바카라 series against Australia in neutral venues since then.
