The 28th edition of the Wisden Trophy begins at Southampton's Ageas Bowl on Wednesday, bringing with it a reminder that — among Test cricket's many prizes — only the Ashes has been contested more often. Since early last year, when West Indies took revenge in the Caribbean, that concern has been Jason Holder's. The Wisden Trophy, he has argued, should be replaced by a piece of silverware more reflective of the shared and troubled history of Britain and the Caribbean and of the Black Lives Matter movement. The Wisden Trophy, it turns out, does not inhabit a historical vacuum: it says something profound about Constantine's extraordinary ascent, despite the prejudice he met en route. Book of record: 1940 Wisden featuring ConstantineEqually, Wisden would not object if both the ECB and Cricket West Indies decided it was time for a change.

Source: Daily Mail July 07, 2020 22:00 UTC