To mark inaugural WTC final, 10 legends from five eras to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras joining an existing list of 93 of the world's greatest.

Published : Jun 10, 2021 13:11 IST

The 10 players chosen will join the 93 players already on the illustrious list.
The 10 players chosen will join the 93 players already on the illustrious list.
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The 10 players chosen will join the 93 players already on the illustrious list.

The ICC will induct 10 legends of the game into its illustrious Hall of Fame, with two players each from five eras joining an existing list of 93 of the world's greatest.

The global cricket body on Thursday announced a special edition of the ICC Hall of Fame to coincide with the first-ever World Test Championship final, to be contested between India and New Zealand, from June 18 in Southampton.

The 10 players chosen will join the 93 players who are already on the illustrious list, taking the total to 103.

"It is an honour for us to announce a one-time induction of ten cricketing greats into the ICC Hall of Fame to coincide with the first-ever final of the World Test Championship in Southampton," ICC acting chief executive Geoff Allardice said in a communique.

'Players with a legacy'

"We are celebrating the history of the game and what better way than to honour some of the greats that founded and played the game across different eras. These are all players with a legacy that will continue to inspire future generations for years to come."

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The special intake will see two players from each of the following five eras join the ranks of the world's greatest players: Early Cricket Era (pre-1918), Inter-War Cricket Era (1918–1945), Post-War Cricket Era (1946–1970), ODI Era (1971–1995), Modern Cricket Era (1996–2016). The 10 legends inducted as part of the special edition have been voted by the ICC Hall of Fame Voting Academy, comprising living Hall of Fame members, a FICA (Federation of International Cricketer Association) representative, prominent cricket journalists, and senior ICC figures.

The announcement will be made during a live show streamed via ICC's digital media channels.

The special edition ICC Hall of Fame show will be hosted by Alan Wilkins and streamed live on all ICC digital channels, including  Facebook  and  YouTube  on June 13.

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