'Reward for the undying passion': Sir Viv Richards feels 'honoured' to have WI-ENG series named after him

Former West Indies cricketer and legendary batsman Sir Vivian Richards on Friday (July 24) expressed his thoughts on how he feels 'honoured' to have a historic series named after him and former England cricketer Ian Botham.

In the ongoing third and final Test match between England and West Indies will be the last time the teams compete for the Wisden Trophy, the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket West Indies officially announced.

Replacing that, the new Richards-Botham Trophy will now take place when the teams next meet in a Test series.

The title honours Sir Vivian Richards, one of cricket's greatest batsmen who scored more than 8,500 runs in a 121-Test career, and Sir Ian Botham, the legendary all-rounder who scored more than 5,000 runs and took 383 wickets in 102 Tests.

The West Indies legend Richards took to Twitter to express his delight and said that this reward is because of the undying passion he has towards the game of cricket.

"Honoured to have such a historic series named after me & Ian. I believe it's the reward for the undying passion towards the game and the unaltered relationship through the years. Blessed!," Richards tweeted.

HERE IS HIS REACTION:

Honoured to have such a historic series named after me & Ian. I believe it's the reward for the undying passion towards the game and the unaltered relationship through the years. Blessed! https://t.co/BcA7xv8xXL

— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) July 23, 2020

 The Wisden Trophy, first introduced in 1963 to commemorate the 100th edition of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, will now be retired and will be displayed at the MCC Museum at Lord's where it has traditionally been kept.

(With ANI inputs)