The ICC Test Championship Mace is an award
currently given to the winner of the ICC World Test Championship from 2021.
However, previously from 2003 to 2019, the Test Mace was awarded annually to the top-ranked Test team (as per April 1 cut-off) in the ICC Test Championship (2003–2019).
Awarded for | Winning the ICC World Test Championship (2021- ) ICC Test Championship (2003–2019) |
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Presented by | ICC |
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History
editThe mace's original design dates back to 2000, when it was crafted by Trevor Brown, a trophy designer employed at Thomas Lyte.[1][2] In 2021, the mace underwent a redesign, and the updated version was meticulously crafted by hand at the workshop of Thomas Lyte in London.[1][3]
Prior to the introduction of the World Test Championship (WTC) Final, the mace was awarded to the team at the top of the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings.[1][2] Since the inception of the WTC Final, the mace has been awarded to the winning team, with the New Zealand team being the first recipient under this new system.[1][4]
Design
editThe mace is made from sterling silver and gold plates, with a hardwood base.[1][4] Its design features a handle resembling a cricket stump, wrapped in a silver-gilt laurel band.[1][3] The top of the mace is notable for its depiction of a gold-plated cricket ball within a global map, inspired by the sight of a cricketer holding a stump as a souvenir after a match.[1][5]
The design incorporates longitude lines similar to those on a globe, creating reflections against the golden cricket ball.[1] These lines were shaped using hot forging and soldered together to form the globe shape.[1] Around this globe is a belt displaying the insignia of the 12 Test nations participating, with space to include additional nations in the future.[1][3]
List of mace winners
editICC Test Championship (2003–2019)
editYear | Team | Captain | Ref. |
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April 2003 | Australia | Ricky Ponting | [6] |
April 2004 | Australia | Ricky Ponting | [6] |
April 2005 | Australia | Ricky Ponting | [6] |
April 2006 | Australia | Ricky Ponting | [6] |
April 2007 | Australia | Ricky Ponting | [6] |
April 2008 | Australia | Ricky Ponting | [6] |
April 2009 | Australia | Ricky Ponting | [6] |
April 2010 | India | MS Dhoni | [6] |
April 2011 | India | MS Dhoni | [6] |
April 2012 | England | Alastair Cook | [7][6] |
April 2013 | South Africa | Graeme Smith | [8][6] |
April 2014 | South Africa | Graeme Smith | [8][6] |
April 2015 | South Africa | Hashim Amla | [8][6] |
April 2016 | Australia | Steve Smith | [6] |
April 2017 | India | Virat Kohli | [9][6] |
April 2018 | India | Virat Kohli | [9][6] |
April 2019 | India | Virat Kohli | [9][6] |
ICC World Test Championship
editYear | Final host(s) | Final | Ref. | Winning Captain | ||||
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Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | Player of the match | ||||
2019–2021 | England | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
New Zealand
249 & 140/2 |
New Zealand won by 8
wickets Scorecard |
India
217 & 170 |
Kyle Jamieson | [10][11][12] | Kane Williamson |
2021–2023 | England | The Oval, London |
Australia
469 & 270/8d |
Australia won by 209 runs Scorecard |
India
296 & 234 |
Travis Head | [13][14][15] | Pat Cummins |
2023–2025 | England | Lord's, London |
TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Behind the scenes: Making of ICC Test Championship Mace presented to New Zealand". June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Savory, Logan (July 27, 2021). "World Test Cricket Championship silverware en route to Invercargill". Stuff.
- ^ a b c "A royal touch for Test world champions". www.dailymirror.lk.
- ^ a b "How The Mace For The ICC World Test Championship Winner Was Created | Watch Video - News18". www.news18.com.
- ^ Oberoi, Saatvik (June 23, 2021). "How The World Test Championship Mace Is Made And Who Won It?".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "A retrospective: How the mace has changed hands". www.icc-cricket.com.
- ^ Wilson, Andy (August 14, 2011). "Andrew Strauss to receive ICC mace for England's world ranking success". The Guardian.
- ^ a b c "Smith presented with Test mace". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ a b c "India retain Test Championship Mace for third year in a row". April 1, 2019.
- ^ "World Test Championship final: New Zealand beat India on sixth day to become world champions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand crowned World Test Champions after thrilling final day". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "India v New Zealand: World Test Championship final, day five – as it happened". The Guardian. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- ^ "Australia vs India | ICC World Test Championship | ICC". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Australia crowned ICC World Test Champions with win over India". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Gallan, Daniel (11 June 2023). "World Test Championship final: Australia beat India by 209 runs – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2023.