[1] It is named after the former international players Viv Richards and Ian Botham, who played as rivals in West Indies–England fixtures, but were also team-mates at Somerset and good friends.

[3] Prior to the series, it was suggested by Andy Bull in the Guardian that a new trophy should be inaugurated in honour of West Indian cricketer Learie Constantine.

[4] Writing in the Times a week later, Mike Atherton proposed naming it the Richards–Botham Trophy instead.

[5] In March 2021, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced the fixtures of the first edition, to be played the following year.

[6][7] Winning West Indies captain, Kraigg Brathwaite, was presented with the inaugural trophy by Ricky Skerritt and Dwain Gill (CWI president) at the Grenada National Cricket Stadium on 27 March 2022.