US EditionPataudi medal was an afterthought, ECB should have done better: Farokh Engineer
- Farokh Engineer criticized the England and Wales Cricket Board for renaming the Pataudi Trophy to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, calling it disrespectful and an afterthought to appease supporters.
- Farokh Engineer expressed disappointment over the renaming, noting that the introduction of the Pataudi Medal for the winning captain was a mere afterthought despite the appreciation for the accomplishments of Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson.
- Engineer emphasized the importance of preserving Pataudi's legacy.
- India is currently trailing the five-match series 0-1, with the second Test starting on July 2, and there are concerns about Jasprit Bumrah’s participation.
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IND vs ENG: Farokh Engineer explains why he thinks ECB decision to introduce Pataudi medal was an afterthought
The ECB had instituted the Pataudi Trophy for the India-England series in 2007 until renaming it to the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy before the start of the ongoing five-match series.
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Pataudi medal was an afterthought, ECB should have done better: Farokh Engineer
Birmingham, Jun 30 (PTI) A close friend of the late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, Farokh Engineer says the ECB erred in handling the renaming of the India-England Test series trophy and its decision to introduce the winning captain’s medal after his former teammate’s family name was clearly an afterthought to “appease” supporters like him. The […]
IND vs ENG 2025: Farokh Engineer Says Pataudi Medal Was an Afterthought, Urges England Cricket Board To Do Better (Watch Video)
The Pataudis have deep ties to the India-England cricketing landscape. Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansur both captained India and both played county cricket in England. On the other hand, Tendulkar is the leading run getter in Test cricket while Anderson has the most wickets in the traditional format as a fast bowler. IND vs ENG 2025: Farokh Engineer Says Pataudi Medal Was an Afterthought, Urges England Cricket Board To Do Better (Wat…
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