Prudential Trophy Explained

The Prudential Trophy was the name used for One Day International cricket tournaments held in England from 1972 until 1982. During this time, Prudential also sponsored the World Cup tournaments in 1975, 1979 and 1983.

Depending on the number of teams touring England in a given season, there would typically be either one or two series each year, involving the home side and each visiting side.

Series by year

YearTeamsMatchesResultNotes
1972England vs Australia32 - 1 
1973England vs New Zealand21 - 0 
1973England vs West Indies21 - 1West Indies awarded series on scoring rate
1974England vs India22 - 0 
1974England vs Pakistan20 - 2 
1976England vs West Indies30 - 3 
1977England vs Australia32 - 1 
1978England vs Pakistan22 - 0 
1978England vs New Zealand22 - 0 
1980England vs West Indies21 - 1West Indies awarded series on scoring rate
1980England vs Australia22 - 0 
1981England vs Australia31 - 2 
1982England vs India22 - 0 
1982England vs Pakistan22 - 0 

Successor series