Benaud–Qadir Trophy Explained

Benaud–Qadir Trophy
Country:
Administrator:International Cricket Council
Cricket Australia
Pakistan Cricket Board
Cricket Format:Test cricket
First:2021–22 (Pakistan)
Last:2023–24 (Australia)
Tournament Format:Test series
Participants:2
Trophyholder: (2nd)
Most Successful: (2)
Qualification:ICC World Test Championship
Most Runs: Usman Khawaja (716)[1]
Most Wickets: Pat Cummins (31)[2]
Tv:List of broadcasters

The Benaud–Qadir Trophy is a Test cricket series played between the men's cricket teams of Australia and Pakistan. It was launched in March 2022 during Australia's tour of Pakistan. The trophy is named after Richie Benaud and Abdul Qadir, who were both prolific cricketers and exponents of leg spin bowling for their respective nations.[3] [4] Both nations have shared a formidable cricket rivalry at times.[5] [6] [7] [8]

Under the agreement reached between Cricket Australia (CA) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), all bilateral Test series between the two teams from 2022 onward would be played under the Benaud–Qadir Trophy. The tours will be scheduled under the ICC Future Tours Programme and will form part of the ICC World Test Championship.

Background

Below is a summary of all Test series played prior to the Benaud–Qadir Trophy between Australia and Pakistan from 1956 to 2019, covering a 63-year period. Australia and Pakistan competed against each other in 25 Test series, with Australia winning 13, Pakistan winning seven, and five Test series ending in a draw.[9] [10] In terms of Test matches, the two sides played against each other a total of 66 times, out of which Australia won 33 matches, Pakistan won 15 matches, and 18 matches were drawn.[11] The first ever Test match between the two sides was played in October 1956 in Karachi, which Pakistan won by nine wickets.[12]

Pakistan hosted 12 series, from 1956 onward; between Australia's tours of 1998 and 2022, all of Pakistan's home series were held on neutral venues like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sri Lanka and England due to the security situation in Pakistan post-2002.[10] [13] [14] Australia hosted 13 series, from 1964 onward.[10]

Pakistan played Test matches against Australia on Australian soil on 37 occasions, out of which they won four times and drew seven times but did not win a Test series; they also played Australia in home matches held on neutral venues on nine occasions, in which they defeated Australia four times and drew once, including prominent series victories in 2014 and 2018 in the UAE.[10] Pakistan clinched five of their seven series victories in home conditions – 1956, 1980, 1982, 1988 and 1994, winning seven and drawing 10 of their total of 20 home games.[10]

Of their 20 matches played against Pakistan on Pakistani soil, Australia won three times and drew 10 times, including historical series victories in 1959 and 1998; they also defeated Pakistan in neutral venues four times and drew once out of nine occasions, including a series victory in 2002 in Sri Lanka and the UAE.[10] [15] Australia seized 10 of their 13 series victories in home conditions – 1972–73, 1981, 1983–84, 1990, 1995, 1999, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2016–17 and 2019, winning 26 and drawing seven of their total of 37 home games.[10]

Five Test series between Australia and Pakistan were drawn. Of these, the series of October 1964 was held in Pakistan; the series of December 1964, 1976–77 and 1979 were held in Australia, while the series of 2010 was held in the neutral venues of England.[10]

SeasonHostTestsAustraliaPakistanDrawnResult
1956–57
1959–60
1964–65
1964–65
1972–73
1976–77
1978–79
1979–80
1981–82
1982–83
1983–84
1988–89
1989–90
1994–95
1995–96
1998–99
1999–2000
2002–03
2004–05
2009–10
2010
2014–15
2016–17
2018–19
2019–20
TotalAustralia: 13
Pakistan: 7
Drawn: 5

List of Benaud–Qadir Trophy series

SeasonHostFirst MatchTestsAustraliaPakistanDrawnResultHolderPlayer of the series
2021–224 March 2022Australia Usman Khawaja
2023–2414 December 2023Australia Pat Cummins
Total (26) (69) (37) (15) (20)Australia: 2 (15)
Pakistan: 0 (7)
Drawn: 0 (5)

Match venues

The following is a full list of venues for Test matches played between Pakistan and Australia since 1956, along with match records. Venues that have featured in the Benaud–Qadir Trophy are in green. Venues that no longer host matches are in red.

In Pakistan
StadiumProvinceFirst TestLast TestPlayed winsDraws winsRef
bgcolor=#CFC align=leftNational Stadium, Karachibgcolor=#CFC align=leftbgcolor=#CFC1956–57bgcolor=#CFC2021–22bgcolor=#CFC9bgcolor=#CFC5bgcolor=#CFC1994bgcolor=#CFC4bgcolor=#CFC0bgcolor=#CFC–bgcolor=#CFC[16]
bgcolor=#FFCCCC align=leftDacca Stadium, Daccabgcolor=#FFCCCC align=left1959–601959–6010–011959[17]
bgcolor=#CFC align=leftGaddafi Stadium, Lahorebgcolor=#CFC align=leftbgcolor=#CFC1959–60bgcolor=#CFC2021–22bgcolor=#CFC6bgcolor=#CFC1bgcolor=#CFC1982bgcolor=#CFC3bgcolor=#CFC2bgcolor=#CFC2022bgcolor=#CFC[18]
Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad1979–801988–8931198220–[19]
bgcolor=#CFC align=leftRawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindibgcolor=#CFC align=leftbgcolor=#CFC1994–95bgcolor=#CFC2021–22bgcolor=#CFC3bgcolor=#CFC0bgcolor=#CFC–bgcolor=#CFC2bgcolor=#CFC1bgcolor=#CFC1998bgcolor=#CFC[20]
Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar1998–991998–9910–10–[21]
In Australia
StadiumStateFirst TestLast TestPlayed winsDraws winsRef
bgcolor=#CFC align=leftMCG, Melbournebgcolor=#CFC align=leftbgcolor=#CFC 1964–65bgcolor=#CFC 2023–24bgcolor=#CFC11bgcolor=#CFC7bgcolor=#CFC2023bgcolor=#CFC2bgcolor=#CFC2bgcolor=#CFC1981bgcolor=#CFC[22]
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide1972–732019–2052201930–[23]
bgcolor=#CFC align=leftSCG, Sydneybgcolor=#CFC align=leftbgcolor=#CFC1972–73bgcolor=#CFC2023-24bgcolor=#CFC9bgcolor=#CFC6bgcolor=#CFC2024bgcolor=#CFC1bgcolor=#CFC2bgcolor=#CFC1995bgcolor=#CFC[24]
WACA Ground, Perth1978–792004–0555200400–[25]
bgcolor=#CFC align=leftPerth Stadium, Perthbgcolor=#CFC align=leftbgcolor=#CFC2023–24bgcolor=#CFC2023–24bgcolor=#CFC1bgcolor=#CFC1bgcolor=#CFC2023bgcolor=#CFC0bgcolor=#CFC0bgcolor=#CFC–bgcolor=#CFC[26]
The Gabba, Brisbane1981–822019–2065201910–[27]
Bellerive Oval, Hobart1995–962009–1033201000-[28]
In neutral venues
StadiumCountryFirst TestLast TestPlayed winsDraws winsRef
P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo Sri Lanka2002–032002–0310–012002[29]
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah United Arab Emirates2002–032002–0320–022002[30]
Lord's, London2010201010–012010[31]
Headingley, Leeds2010201011201000–[32]
Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai United Arab Emirates2014–152018–1921201410–[33]
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates2014–152018–1922201800–[34]

Media coverage

The series is broadcast through PTV Sports in Pakistan and Fox Sports in Australia.[35] Globally, coverage has been available via Sony in the rest of South Asia including India, Etisalat in the Middle East and North Africa, Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, Sky Sport in New Zealand, SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa, Flow Sports in the Caribbean and Willow in North America, with ICC TV and Daraz serving as the live streaming partners.[35]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Records / Benaud-Qadir Trophy / Most Runs. ESPNcricinfo. 6 January 2024.
  2. Web site: Records / Benaud-Qadir Trophy / Most Wickets. ESPNcricinfo. 6 January 2024.
  3. News: Spin legends recognised as inaugural Benaud-Qadir Trophy named. Fox Sports. 2 March 2022. 2 March 2022. Christy. Doran.
  4. News: Pakistan and Australia to play for the Benaud-Qadir Trophy. Cricket.com.au. Dave. Middleton. 2 March 2022. 2 March 2022.
  5. News: Australia v Pakistan: Five famous Gabba Tests. Cricket.com.au. Andrew. Ramsey. 10 November 2019. 2 March 2022.
  6. News: Australia and Pakistan's cricket history a rare object of mutual fascination. The Guardian. 14 December 2016. 19 August 2018. Russell. Jackson.
  7. News: Rivalry renewed: Five memorable Pakistan-Australia Test clashes. Times of India. 2 March 2022. 2 March 2022. AFP.
  8. Web site: Best of enemies: Australia's ongoing rivalry with Pakistan. The Roar. 20 March 2015. 2 March 2022. Steve. Larkin.
  9. Web site: Pakistan and Australia to play for Benaud-Qadir Trophy. Pakistan Cricket Board. 2 March 2022. 2 March 2022.
  10. Web site: Australia v Pakistan / Records / Test Matches / Series Results. ESPNcricinfo. 2 March 2022.
  11. News: A look at Australia-Pakistan Test matches. Perth Now. Steve. Larkin. 2 March 2022. 2 March 2022.
  12. Web site: An insomniac's dream. ESPNcricinfo. 2 March 2022.
  13. News: Bangladesh v Australia: plenty of precedent for Test tours being postponed. Fox Sports. 28 September 2015. 2 March 2022. Antony. Pinshaw. Australia very nearly ended up playing cricket in Morocco after cancelling its 2002 tour of Pakistan. The Aussies were due to play a series in Pakistan for the first time since 1998 when, after consulting with Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and Prime Minister John Howard, Cricket Australia cancelled the tour in August of 2002..
  14. News: Cricket’s Return In Pakistan Cemented As Australia Ends 24-Year Tour Drought. Forbes. 25 February 2022. 2 March 2022. Tristan. Lavalette.
  15. News: Hat-tricks, heroes & heartache: Australia's Tests in Pakistan. Cricket.com.au. Martin. Smith. 25 February 2022. 3 March 2022.
  16. Web site: National Stadium, Karachi. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Bangabandhu National Stadium. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. ESPNcricinfo . 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  19. Web site: Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. ESPNcricinfo . 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  20. Web site: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  21. Web site: Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  22. Web site: Melbourne Cricket Ground. ESPNcricinfo. 6 January 2024. 6 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Adelaide Oval. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  24. Web site: Sydney Cricket Ground. ESPNcricinfo. 6 January 2024. 6 January 2024.
  25. Web site: W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  26. Web site: Perth Stadium, Perth. ESPNcricinfo. 6 January 2024. 6 January 2024.
  27. Web site: Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  28. Web site: Bellerive Oval, Hobart. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  29. Web site: P Sara Oval, Colombo. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  30. Web site: Sharjah Cricket Stadium. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  31. Web site: Lord's, London. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  32. Web site: Headingley, Leeds. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  33. Web site: Dubai International Cricket Stadium. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  34. Web site: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. ESPNcricinfo. 3 March 2022. 3 March 2022.
  35. Web site: Commentators for Benaud-Qadir Trophy announced. Pakistan Cricket Board. 2 March 2022. 26 March 2022.

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