The Sobers–Tissera Trophy is a cricket trophy, awarded to the winners of Test series between West Indies and Sri Lanka. It was first awarded following the 2015–16 series between the sides. The trophy is named after Sir Garfield Sobers and Michael Tissera, prominent cricketers of old from the two countries.

The first Sobers–Tissera Trophy was lifted by Sri Lanka in 2015, winning comfortably by an innings and 6 runs, and 72 runs in the first and second tests respectfully. Since the first series between the two nations, Sri Lanka has dominated the West Indies, winning two out of the four series, with the other two being drawn. In 2026, West Indies won the series by 1–0 and claimed their maiden trophy.

Background The West Indies Cricket Board and Sri Lanka Cricket announced that all future bilateral tours of West Indies and Sri Lanka to be named as Garfield Sobers–Michael Tissera series. Sobers exploits with bat and ball made him regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of the game. Tissera, a right-hand batsman and leg-spin bowler, played in the same era as Sobers, but his career was limited to playing first-class cricket, as Sri Lanka was not an ICC full member nation and therefore did not play Test cricket, where Tissera lead the Ceylon team to win the famous victory against India in India.

List of Sobers–Tissera Trophy series Total Series Drawn 5 1 2 2

Series Years Host Tests Drawn Player of the Series Seriesresult Holder atseries end 1 2015–16 2 0 2 0 Rangana Herath 2 2018 3 1 1 1 Shane Dowrich Drawn 3 2021 2 0 0 2 Suranga Lakmal Drawn 4 2021–22 2 0 2 0 Ramesh Mendis 5 2026 2 1 0 1 Justin Greaves Total

Timeline

Match venues

In Sri Lanka Stadium Province First Test Last Test Played wins Draws* wins RefGalle International Stadium, Galle Southern Province 2015–16 2021–22 3 3 0 0 P Sara Oval, Colombo Western Province 2015–16 2015–16 1 1 0 0 In West Indies Stadium Country First Test Last Test Played wins Draws* wins RefSir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua 2021 2026 4 1 3 0 Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain 2018 2018 1 1 0 0 Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet 2018 2018 1 0 1 0 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown 2018 2018 1 0 0 1

See also Warne–Muralitharan Trophy

References

External links Sobers and Tissera with the trophy