🕊️🏏 ICC Hall of Fame 2025: Celebrating Cricket’s Greatest Legends

The cricketing world came together in London to honour icons who shaped the game. From explosive openers to calm captains and revolutionary women cricketers — the ICC Hall of Fame 2025 inducts 7 legendary players into the history books. 🌍✨

🌟 The Class of 2025 Includes:

🇮🇳 MS Dhoni – Captain Cool, the man behind India’s historic 2007, 2011 & 2013 ICC wins

🇦🇺 Matthew Hayden – Dominant force at the top, once held the record for the highest Test score

🇿🇦 Hashim Amla – Elegant, consistent, and one of South Africa’s finest

🇿🇦 Graeme Smith – Youngest ever Test captain and a true Proteas warrior

🇳🇿 Daniel Vettori – Left-arm spin genius and Kiwi all-rounder extraordinaire

🇵🇰 Sana Mir – A trailblazer for women’s cricket in Pakistan 💪🏽

🏴 Sarah Taylor – England’s world-class wicketkeeper and inspirational figure

💬 “Legends never fade. They inspire generations. This year’s Hall of Fame celebrates excellence, courage, and impact — beyond boundaries.”

The ICC has inducted MS Dhoni, Hashim Amla, Sarah Taylor, and four others into the Hall of Fame, honoring their legendary contributions to international cricket. Their induction celebrates a legacy of excellence and impact on the sport.

ICC Hall of Fame 2025: Seven Legends to Be Honoured on June 9 in London

In a moment that promises to echo through the annals of cricket history, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will induct seven iconic players into its Hall of Fame during a grand ceremony in London on June 9 — just two days before the much-anticipated World Test Championship Final between South Africa and Australia at Lord’s.

This is no ordinary induction. It’s a celebration of grit, grace, and cricketing greatness.

🌍 Six Nations, Seven Legends, Endless Legacy

This year’s class of Hall of Fame inductees includes five men and two women, representing six cricketing nations. The diversity of this lineup speaks to the global heartbeat of the game — and the ICC isn’t just looking at numbers or trophies. It’s honouring impact. It’s celebrating those who changed the narrative of cricket in their era.

Each inductee will receive a commemorative cap — a small symbol with massive meaning.

And no, we don’t know who the names are just yet. The ICC has kept that tightly under wraps. But that only adds to the suspense and the spectacle.

🎥 Watch It Live — Wherever You Are

This ceremony isn’t just for those in suits in a London ballroom. It’s for every fan who ever woke up at 3 AM to watch a Test match, or screamed at their screen during a final over thriller.

You can catch the event LIVE on:

JioCinema and Hotstar in India

Sky Sports in the UK & Ireland

Amazon Prime Video in Australia

SuperSport in Sub-Saharan Africa

And globally on ICC.tv

🧠 Before the Clash, a Moment to Reflect

The ceremony will also feature the two captains about to lead their nations into battle: Temba Bavuma (SA) and Pat Cummins (AUS). They’ll offer fans a behind-the-scenes look at how they're preparing for the WTC Final, adding a strategic twist to an otherwise reflective evening.

It’s cricket looking backward and forward in the same breath.

💬 Why This Matters

This isn’t just nostalgia. This is canon-building.

It’s the ICC telling the world: These are the people who made the game what it is. And the inclusion of two women cricketers? That’s not just overdue — it’s historic. It’s a message to every young girl picking up a bat today that her story matters just as much.

It was truly an honour and a delightful experience to host Mr. Aravinda De Silva, the distinguished inductee of the ICC Hall of Fame, at the IISM campus today.

Mr. De Silva played a key role in Sri Lanka's victory in the Cricket World Cup of 1996. In the final match against Australia, he won the 'Man of the Match' award for his undefeated century and three wickets.

He is the renowned Sri Lankan batter known for his remarkable consistency and has achieved a milestone in his 18-year international career by scoring 20 Test centuries, the third-highest by any Sri Lanka men’s player.

His contributions to the game go beyond mere statistics, as he played a pivotal role in shaping the narrative of Sri Lankan cricket on the global stage.