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The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame recognises "the achievements of the legends of the game from cricket's long and illustrious history". [1] It was launched by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Dubai on 2 January 2009, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), as part of the ICC's centenary celebrations. [1]
The Australian Cricket Hall of Fame was an idea conceived by the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) to honour Australia's legendary cricketers. It was opened on 6 December 1996 by the then Prime Minister, John Howard. [2] The hall of fame opened with ten inaugural members, ranging from Fred Spofforth, a pace bowler who retired from Test cricket in ...
The Cricket Hall of Fame is an attraction located in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A..Founded in 1980, it is the first international cricket hall of fame in the world. [1] [2] Every year it hosts an induction ceremony on first Saturday of October, drawing inductees from around the world.
In 1985, Wilson became the first woman cricketer to be inducted into the Australian Sporting Hall of Fame. In 1985–86, the Under-21 National Women's Cricket Championship was renamed the Betty Wilson Shield. In 1996–97, the age group was changed to Under-19. In 2015, Wilson was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. [11]
Hadlee is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history, and amongst the very finest fast bowlers. [1] Hadlee was appointed an MBE in the 1980 Queen's Birthday Honours List and knighted in the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to cricket. He is a former chairman of the New Zealand board of selectors.
In April 2021, the board created the Hall following a decision made at the 62nd Board of Governors meeting. [1] The initial inductees, who were also members of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, included Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Zaheer Abbas.
Australian Cricket Hall of Fame [17] Melbourne: Cricket: Hall of Fame Located at the National Sports Museum. Managed by Cricket Australia: Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame [18] Bowral, New South Wales: Cricket: Museum Incorporates the International Cricket Hall of Fame. Bradman Collection [19] Adelaide: Cricket: Museum
The Hall of Fame incorporated all of the former Bradman Museum's holdings. The Bradman Museum was, and in effect remains, the only museum in Australia dedicated principally to an individual. [2] The International Cricket Hall of Fame is adjacent to Bradman Oval, which was named after Sir Donald Bradman