London, UK – The International Cricket Council (ICC) has inducted seven legendary cricketers into the ICC Hall of Fame, with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hashim Amla, Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, and Daniel Vettori leading the men’s list and Sana Mir and Sarah Taylor honored from the women’s game.
The announcement was made during a special ‘A Day with the Legends’ event at London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios, with the induction streamed globally across ICC broadcast partners. The latest class takes the total number of ICC Hall of Fame inductees to 122.
Star-studded class of 2025 celebrates cricketing greatness
Among the most notable inductees:
- MS Dhoni – India’s most successful captain, winner of the ICC T20 World Cup (2007), ICC Cricket World Cup (2011), and ICC Champions Trophy (2013)
- Hashim Amla – South Africa’s second-highest Test run-scorer and the nation’s first triple centurion
- Matthew Hayden – One of Australia’s most dominant openers, former world record holder for highest Test score
- Graeme Smith – Most Test matches as captain and multiple series wins in Australia
- Daniel Vettori – One of just three players with 4,000 runs and 300 wickets in Tests
Also recognized were trailblazers from the women’s game:
- Sana Mir – Former Pakistan captain and leading ODI wicket-taker, winner of two Asian Games golds
- Sarah Taylor – England’s wicket-keeping pioneer, part of two World Cup-winning squads
Quotes from the inductees
MS Dhoni: “To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever.”
Sana Mir: “From dreaming of a women’s team in Pakistan to being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame – it’s a moment I couldn’t have imagined.”
Sarah Taylor: “This is truly one of the best moments of my life. Receiving this during a golden era for women’s cricket makes it even more meaningful.”
Historic recognition ahead of World Test Championship Final
The induction ceremony served as a prelude to the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord’s between Australia and South Africa (June 11–15), with team captains Pat Cummins and Temba Bavuma in attendance.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah reflected on the occasion:
“We pay tribute to individuals whose remarkable careers have shaped cricket’s legacy and inspired generations. Congratulations to each of the new inductees.”
Player profiles: ICC Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Men’s Inductees
- Hashim Amla (South Africa): 9,282 Test runs, first South African to score a triple century, ODI average of 49.46
- MS Dhoni (India): 3 ICC trophies, 10,773 ODI runs, most international matches as captain
- Matthew Hayden (Australia): 8,625 Test runs, record 380 in a Test innings, three centuries at 2007 World Cup
- Graeme Smith (South Africa): 117 Tests, most wins as Test captain, 9,265 Test runs
- Daniel Vettori (New Zealand): 362 Test wickets, 4,531 runs, captained NZ to ICC CT Final 2009
Women’s Inductees
- Sana Mir (Pakistan): 151 ODI wickets, first Pakistani woman ranked No. 1 in ICC rankings, led Pakistan to Asian Games golds
- Sarah Taylor (England): 4,056 ODI runs, elite keeper with 138 dismissals in ODIs, part of 2009 and 2017 World Cup wins
The ICC Hall of Fame, launched in 2009, celebrates the achievements of the game’s most influential figures, with eligibility beginning five years after international retirement.
