WI, Sri Lanka to play for Sobers/Tissera Trophy

WI, Sri Lanka to play for Sobers/Tissera Trophy

COLOMBO (Sri Lanka):

West Indies cricket icon Sir Garfield Sobers will be honoured during the upcoming Test series between West Indies and Sri Lanka.

The two-match series will be played for the Sobers/Tissera trophy as tribute to the former West Indies all-rounder and captain and Michael Tissera, the former Sri Lanka captain.

The announcement was made by Sri Lanka Cricket at the official pre-series launch yesterday. The two teams will play Test matches at the Galle International Stadium (October 14-18) in the coastal town of Galle; and the P Sara Oval (October 22-26) in the capital, Colombo.

Speaking at the launch, West Indies captain Jason Holder said naming the trophy after Sir Garry, was a "special touch".

Sir Garry, 79, is rated as the greatest all-rounder of all time. The left-hander played 93 Test matches for West Indies between 1954 and 1974. He scored 8,032 runs with 26 centuries and took 235 wickets. He also held 109 catches.

Tissera, 75, is a high-respected former Sri Lanka captain and team manager.