ENGLAND and South Africa will play for the Basil D'Oliveira Trophy in the five-Test series this winter.
The former Worcestershire player moved to England when he was denied the chance to play Test cricket by South Africa's apartheid government.
"The naming of this trophy after Basil D'Oliveira is to bring acknowledgement of his considerable contribution," said SA cricket boss Gerald Majola. "He will now be remembered every time South Africa and England meet in Test matches in South Africa."
All-rounder D'Oliveira moved to England in 1960, played for Worcestershire and went on to appear in 44 Tests, averaging 40.06 with the bat and taking 47 wickets. His omission from an England touring party to South Africa in 1968 prompted protest that began the country's sporting isolation.
D'Oliveira marched in the opening ceremony for last year's World Cup at Newlands.
Majola said the England and Wales Cricket Board had fully endorsed the proposal by the UCBSA to the naming of the trophy and that D'Oliveira and his family were delighted at the news.
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