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What is ICC Hall of Fame and how many players are there in it?

By Ravi - November 14, 2023 - Last updated on Nov 14, 2023 04:05 PM
What is ICC Hall of Fame and how many players are there in it?

What is ICC Hall of Fame and how many players are there in it?

The ICC Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for cricket players, administrators and umpires. It was launched in 2009 by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as a way to recognize and honor the achievements of the game's greatest players and personalities. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to pay tribute to those players and officials who have made the greatest contribution to the history of cricket. To be eligible for inclusion, a player must be retired from international cricket for at least five years

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6 Indians have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Sachin Tendulkar is the latest Indian to join the list.

3 more cricketers have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2019. These are; Sachin Tendulkar, South African great Allan Donald and Australian Katherine Fitzpatrick.

In 2010, former England women's cricket team captain Rachael Hay Flint became the first woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame list.

How are players inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame?

A player is eligible for inclusion in the ICC Hall of Fame list only after a mandatory period of 5 years after his retirement from international cricket.

Players to be included in ICC Hall of Fame

Since January 2, 2009, 90 players have been included in the ICC Hall of Fame list. The highest number of 28 players are from England, followed by Australia (26) and West Indies (18). Whereas 6 players from India have been included

Indian players will be included in ICC Hall of Fame

Sr No. Player Year
1 Bishan Singh Bedi 2009
2 Kapil Dev 2009
3 Sunil Gavaskar 2009
4 Anil Kumble 2015
5 Rahul Dravid 2018
6 Sachin Tendulkar 2019

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