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The Prudential Trophy was the name used for One Day International cricket tournaments held in England from 1972 until 1982. During this time, Prudential also sponsored the World Cup tournaments in 1975, 1979 and 1983.

Depending on the number of teams touring England in a given season, there would typically be either one or two series each year, involving the home side and each visiting side.

Series by year

YearTeamsMatchesResultNotes
1972 England vs Australia 321 
1973 England vs New Zealand 210 
1973 England vs West Indies 211West Indies awarded series on scoring rate
1974 England vs India 220 
1974 England vs Pakistan 202 
1976 England vs West Indies 303 
1977 England vs Australia 321 
1978 England vs Pakistan 220 
1978 England vs New Zealand 220 
1980 England vs West Indies 211West Indies awarded series on scoring rate
1980 England vs Australia 220 
1981 England vs Australia 312 
1982 England vs India 220 
1982 England vs Pakistan 220 

Successor series


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