ICC World Test Championship Mace

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The ICC Test Championship Mace is awarded to the winner of the ICC World Test Championship.

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History

The 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

The 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]

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