Hyderabad, April 5 -- In a shocking move, the BCCI and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are planning to pull out the prestigious Pataudi trophy, which was until now awarded to the winner of every Test series between India and England.

It was first awarded in 2007 to commemorate 75 years of Test matches between the two sides. But now, for unexplained reasons, the trophy is likely to be retired and will no longer be awarded.

The move seems to have been made at the behest of the BCCI.

Surprisingly, the ECB has agreed to the move without any protest. MAK Pataudi studied in England, was appointed captain of Oxford University as well as Sussex County. Surely the ECB should have had respect for a player who held such important positi...