In a grand ceremony held at the Abbey Road Studios in London, the International Cricket Council (ICC) proudly welcomed seven legendary players into the ICC Hall of Fame for 2025. In 2025, the ICC includes five male players and two female players for their outstanding performance in cricket tournaments. Their induction as part of the Class of 2025 brings the total number of Hall of Fame honours to 122 players. These players were chosen through a selection process involving existing Hall of Fame members.
Some of the newest ICC Hall of Fame inductees imparting their wisdom at 'A Day with the Legends' 🏅 🏏 pic.twitter.com/N2jDC2B26u
— ICC (@ICC) June 10, 2025
Mr. Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, said, “Through the ICC Hall of Fame, we pay tribute to the finest players the game has seen, individuals whose remarkable careers have shaped cricket's legacy and inspired generations.”
The ICC Hall of Fame pays tribute to extraordinary players in cricket tournaments who achieved legendary records in cricket for their last five years of outstanding individual performances.
The ICC Hall of Fame was launched in 2009 as a part of the ICC’s centenary celebrations. Since then, the ICC has celebrated the Fame every year for the greatest player in the cricket tournament.
The seven new inductees for the ICC Hall of Fame have been confirmed 🙌
— ICC (@ICC) June 9, 2025
Details 👇https://t.co/fREMwMjIkB
Here is the list of ICC Hall of Fame inductees for 2025.
List of Selected Players for ICC Hall of Fame for 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Hayden |
| 2 | Hashim Amla |
| 3 | MS Dhoni |
| 4 | Graeme Smith |
| 5 | Daniel Vettori |
| 6 | Sana Mir |
| 7 | Sarah Taylor |
Matthew Hayden
𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 and 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 personified 💥👊
— ICC (@ICC) June 10, 2025
One of the cleanest strikers of the ball, Matthew Hayden takes his rightful place amongst the legends of the sport 👏
➡️ https://t.co/FvQ2Vv5tk5 pic.twitter.com/14m3CZc6gT
103 Tests – 8,625 runs at an average of 50.73
161 ODIs – 6,133 runs at an average of 43.80
9 T20Is – 308 runs at an average of 51.33
Matthew Hayden, who is a powerful opening batter of the Australian team, intimidated the fastest bowlers in the world with his batting. This left-handed batsman gives outstanding performances in cricket tournaments, and in the 2007 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, he smashed three centuries continuously to finish the tournament.
Hashim Amla
Cool, calm and composed 🥶
— ICC (@ICC) June 9, 2025
Hashim Amla takes his place in the ICC Hall of Fame 🥇
More ➡️: https://t.co/IwUIurXeN8 pic.twitter.com/a0683wA0jd
124 Tests – 9,282 runs at an average of 46.64
181 ODIs – 8,113 runs at an average of 49.46
44 T20Is – 1,277 runs at an average of 33.60
Hashim Amla was the top-order batter from the South African team. He is very calm and composed in his batting style. His consistency and reliability in the batting made South Africa the No. 1-ranked team in Test cricket during his long tenure in cricket.
MS Dhoni
"Whenever you played against him, you knew the game was never over until he was out!" 😮💨
— ICC (@ICC) June 10, 2025
Cricket greats celebrate MS Dhoni, one of the newest inductees in the ICC Hall of Fame 🤩
📝: https://t.co/oV8mFaBfze pic.twitter.com/118LvCP71Z
90 Tests – 4,876 runs at an average of 38.08, 294 dismissals
350 ODIs – 10,773 runs at an average of 50.57, 444 dismissals
98 T20Is – 1,617 runs at an average of 37.60, 91 dismissals
Unorthodox, unconventional and effective 🙌
— ICC (@ICC) June 9, 2025
A cricketer beyond numbers and statistics 👏
MS Dhoni is inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame 🥇
More ➡️ https://t.co/oV8mFaBfze pic.twitter.com/AGRzL0aP79
MS Dhoni was one of the coolest captains from all over the world. His helicopter shot, when he hit in the final match of the ICC Men’s World Cup tournaments in 2011, made the winning shot for the team India. As the captain of Team India, Dhoni earned all three ICC tournament formats, which are the ICC Men’s T-20 in 2007, the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2011, and the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. In his captaincy, India ranked 1 in the cricket tournament globally.
Graeme Smith
A stylish batter and a gifted captain 👌
— ICC (@ICC) June 9, 2025
A leader who made the Proteas believe 🫡
Graeme Smith enters the ICC Hall of Fame 🥇
More ➡️: https://t.co/yPjMNGHNH9 pic.twitter.com/W35dch1iys
117 Tests – 9,265 runs at an average of 48.25, 8 wickets
197 ODIs – 6,989 runs at an average of 37.98, 18 wickets
33 T20Is – 982 runs at an average of 31.67
Graeme Smith, who was a powerful opening batter of the South African team. He smashed many faster bowlers, and he was also arguably an even better captain. During his career, he was an uncompromising top-order batter, and at the young age of 22, he was given the responsibility of the South Africa team as a captain.
Daniel Vettori
A maestro with the ball ✨
— ICC (@ICC) June 10, 2025
The cricket world salutes Daniel Vettori, New Zealand’s best ever spinner and one of their greatest leaders 👏
➡️ https://t.co/2rOeuqBLO9 pic.twitter.com/D2tEK1JMdf
113 Tests – 4,531 runs at an average of 30.00, 362 wickets
295 ODIs – 2,253 runs at an average of 17.33, 305 wickets
34 T20Is – 205 runs at an average of 12.81, 38 wickets
Daniel Vettori was an outstanding left-arm spin bowler for the New Zealand team. He was an excellent captain for the Kiwis team (New Zealand) and he led to the final of the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2009.
Sana Mir
Captain, legend, and an ambassador for women’s cricket 🌟
— ICC (@ICC) June 10, 2025
Sana Mir leaves behind an unparalleled legacy 🙌
📝: https://t.co/wxeJRWoT7i pic.twitter.com/i9H7xjDT5U
120 ODIs – 1,630 runs at an average of 17.91, 151 wickets
106 T20Is – 802 runs at an average of 14.07, 89 wickets
Sana Mir was one of the outstanding spinners from the Pakistan Women's team, and she is the only player from Pakistan who is selected for the ICC Hall of Fame.
Sarah Taylor
Titles and accolades for England across the globe 🏴
— ICC (@ICC) June 9, 2025
One of the finest wicket-keepers to have played the game 👏
Sarah Taylor enters the ICC Hall of Fame 🥇
More ➡️: https://t.co/0wQuwvwdt9 pic.twitter.com/KYgfdzZSs7
10 Tests – 300 runs at an average of 18.75, 20 dismissals
126 ODIs – 4,056 runs at an average of 38.26, 138 dismissals
90 T20Is – 2,177 runs at an average of 29.02, 74 dismissals
Sarah Taylor is one of the most talented female players on the England team. She played a major role in helping England to win the double ICC titles in 2009, the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
