Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Australia captain Pat Cummins unveiled the Benaud-Qadir Trophy at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday ahead of the first Test starting on Friday.
To celebrate Australia's first Test series in Pakistan in 24 years, the Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Australia on Wednesday announced the launch of the Benaud-Qadir Trophy.
It will be a permanent trophy and will be presented at the end of each men's Test series played between the Pakistan and Australia cricket teams.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Australia captain Pat Cummins unveiled the Benaud-Qadir Trophy at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday ahead of the first Test starting on Friday. The Benaud-Qadir Trophy winning team will be presented at Pakistan Cricket's headquarters in Lahore where the three-Test series concludes.
Benaud and Qadir were two accomplished, distinguished and highly respected cricketers from different eras who served the game with honour, pride and distinction. Benaud focused on bowling wrist-spin and was recognized as an attacking and wicket-taking substitute, an art that Qadir later took to the next level with some incredible performances against high-quality batsmen, when express fast bowlers. was the rule. ,
Benaud captained Australia on the team's first full tour of Pakistan in 1959 and won the series 2–0, while Qadir played 11 Tests against Australia, taking 45 wickets, including two three-Test series in 1982 and 1988. included 33 wickets. The sides of Kim Hughes and Allan Border, respectively.
Individually, in 63 Tests from 1952 to 1964, Benaud took 248 wickets, while Qadir switched to Test cricket in 1977 and finished with 236 wickets in 67 Tests in 1990. For their respective valor, achievements and achievements, Benaud was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2009, while Qadir was inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame in 2021.
Richie's wife Daphne Benaud: "I am delighted to share my approval for Richie's name on this trophy along with Abdul Qadir. Richie had a great deal of respect for Abdul and the fact that both were leg-spinners was a good addition to it. Ring is.
Australia men's captain Pat Cummins: "It's a huge honor to be able to compete for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy for the first time. As current players, we truly stand on the shoulders of these greats from the past who have grown and popularized helped make the game over the years, and if my team can collect that trophy at the end of this series it will be the perfect end to the Test part of this truly historic tour." Before the Benaud-Qadir Trophy, Pakistan and Australia have played 25 Test series with Australia winning 13 and Pakistan seven.
When Pakistan last hosted Australia in 1998, Mark Taylor's team won the series 1–0, while Sarfraz Ahmed's men won 1–0 in Pakistan's last home series in the United Arab Emirates in 2018. was achieved. The last Test series was played between the two sides. Australia in 2019, which was won by Australia 2-0.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: "Today's sport is healthy, prosperous and strong because of such individuals and their legacy, as such, we must always recognize and acknowledge their contributions and services.
"With our eyes on the Benaud-Qadir Trophy, both sides will have to do their best during this series as it promises to be a truly competitive competition. This series will greatly enhance the quality of Test cricket, which is inside the cricket venues. And fans around the world can enjoy it to the fullest."