ECB Considers "Retiring" Pataudi Trophy

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly planning to "retire" the Pataudi Trophy, the symbol of supremacy in the bilateral Test series between England and India played in England. The exact reason for the move is unknown, but it may lead to the introduction of a new trophy featuring the names of recent legends from the two countries.

The ECB has neither confirmed nor denied the development, citing that it's not something they can comment on. The family of late MAK Pataudi, a former India captain, has been made aware of the plan.

The Pataudi Trophy was instituted in 2007 and has been contested by the two teams since then. The trophy is named after late MAK Pataudi, who represented India in 46 Tests between 1961-75.

The concept of retiring a trophy is not common in cricket, but there are instances of it happening. The Wisden Trophy, played between England and West Indies, was retired and replaced with the Richards-Botham trophy.

The Ashes, a series between England and Australia, has been in existence since 1982-83 and has stood the test of time. Other notable series include the Frank Worrell trophy, Border-Gavaskar trophy, Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, and Warne Muralitharan Trophy.