Amidst the ongoing India-England Test series, former England spinner Monty Panesar suggested that the series should be named as “Tendulkar-Cook Trophy” after the highest run-getters for their respective countries.
“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,” Panesar tweeted on Wednesday.
Panesar’s suggestions garnered many responses and many fans suggested some names.
“Why not Botham-Kapil trophy?” responded one user. While another user suggested him to wait for a year or two and it can be “Virat-Root Trophy”. “Let’s wait for a year or two …it will be Kohli – Root Trophy.” Another asked him why not it be named after him? “Why not bhajji- panesar trophy?” Panesar replied: ” “Harbhajan Panesar trophy” would have worked if I had 300 plus test wickets.”
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 eachother and we know Tendulkar is the biggest legend and we dont have a series named after him. @englandcricket @BCCI #INDvENG
— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) February 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/oggy_tilchatta/status/1359422588724781056
Panesar was a part of the England squad in 2012 when England defeated India in the series at the latter’s home. Panesar played 50 Tests having 167 wickets.