England and West Indies to compete for Richards-Botham Trophy

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“Legends and friends: Viv Richards and Ian Botham. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – England and the West Indies will contest the new Richards-Botham Trophy when they next meet in a Test series, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Thursday. The trophy has been named in honour of West Indies batting great Vivian Richards and celebrated England all-rounder Ian Botham, who were team-mates at English county Somerset before becoming opponents on the world stage. It will be the Wisden Trophy that is up for grabs when the third…