Basil D'Oliveira Trophy
The Basil D'Oliveira Trophy is a trophy played for by England and South Africa in the sport of cricket. The trophy is awarded to the team that wins a Test series between the two nations. If the series is a draw, the holder keeps the trophy. It was first contested in the 2004–05 series played in South Africa.
The Basil D'Oliveira Trophy | |
| Administrator | ECB and CSA |
|---|---|
| Format | Test cricket |
| First edition | 2004–05 (South Africa) |
| Latest edition | 2022 (England) |
| Next edition | 2026–27 (South Africa) |
| Tournament format | Test Series |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Current trophy holder | England |
| Most successful | England (5) |
| Most runs | Hashim Amla (1,903) |
| Most wickets | Morne Morkel (75) |
The trophy is named after Basil D'Oliveira, a South African born English Test cricketer whose inclusion in the English squad to tour South Africa in 1968–69 led to the cancellation of the tour following objections from South African authorities due to D'Oliveira's classification as "coloured".
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