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Former left-arm spinner Monty Panesar has urged that the Test collection between England and India ought to be known as as ‘Tendulkar-Cook’ trophy as each the stalwarts have highest runs for his or her respective international locations. While Alastair Cook is England’s main run-scorer in Tests, Sachin Tendulkar is sitting first within the record of top-scorers within the longest format of the sport.
“Eng v India test series should be called “Tendulkar Cook trophy” because both have highest test runs for their countries, they played a lot against each other and we know Tendulkar is the biggest legend and we don’t have a series named after him,” wrote Panesar in a tweet on Wednesday.
Panesar’s suggestion additionally inspired many customers to give you options. While one fan wrote that the collection ought to be known as ‘Botham-Kapil trophy’, one other advisable Panesar’s identify for the trophy. “Why not bhajji-panesar trophy?” wrote the person, referring to Panesar and India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
Replying to the tweet, Panesar wrote, “Harbhajan Panesar trophy” would have labored if I had 300 plus check wickets.”
Panesar, part of England squad which defeated India at dwelling again in 2012, has picked up 167 wickets whereas taking part in in 50 Tests. He has additionally represented England in 26 ODIs and a single T20I, selecting up 24 and two wickets respectively.
After their complete win within the first Test on the MA Chidambaram stadium, England have climbed to the highest of World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Led by James Anderson’s reverse swing sorcery, England bundled out India on simply 192 runs within the second innings to go 1-0 up within the four-Test collection.
Skipper Joe Root was adjudged Player of the Match for his record-breaking double century within the first innings. Root grew to become the primary cricketer to attain a double-century in his a hundredth Test match. It was Root’s third double-ton because the captain of the England Test staff. He additionally went equalled Cook, who has additionally scored 5 double-centuries within the red-ball format.
The second Test can be performed on the similar venue — MA Chidambaram Stadium — and can begin from February 13.