“It is truly an honor to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, something I consider to be the highest recognition available to anyone who dons the jersey of their national team,” David mentioned in an ICC observation. “This comes after a lifetime of dedication to this great sport, and for me it culminates a very special journey to reach this point. I would like to thank the ICC for the recognition, as well as the entire BCCI, my teammates ., coaches, family and friends who were a constant source of support throughout my career.”
David, recently the chairman of selectors of the Indian women’s team, was the first Indian woman to pick 100 ODI wickets. She topped the bowling charts in the 2005 ODI World Cup, taking 20 wickets and Bharat completed the runners-up finish. She finished her career with a bowling average of 16.34, which is the most productive of any bowler, male or female, who has taken at least 100 ODI wickets. Her figures of 8 for 53 are also the most productive in an innings in the women’s Tests, and it was the first eight-wicket haul in the design.
Former opener Cook was, until recently, the leading run-scorer and century-maker for England in Test cricket. He scored 766 runs in seven innings in England’s first Ashes victory in Australia in twenty-four years in 2010–11 and captained England to two consecutive Ashes victories in 2013 and 2015. He once led the first a glimpse of England. fitly wins in Bharat for 28 years in 2012.
“It’s a great honor to join some of the best players to ever play the game,” said Cook Dinner. “I have always felt very lucky to have had the opportunity to play for Essex and England and receiving this latest honor makes it even more special.”
De Villiers lit up world cricket with his cutting-edge strokeplay and set the record for the fastest 50s, 100s and 150s in ODI cricket. He scored over 20,000 runs in world cricket and was once part of South Africa’s semi-finals in the 2007 and 2015 ODI Global Cups. His career-best Test ranking (278) against Pakistan in 2010 was, in short , the best individual classification in South Africa. He retired from internationals in 2018 with an average of over 50 in Tests and ODIs.
“Cricket is often described as an individual sport within a team game… and it is true that whether you are a batsman taking guard in the crease or a bowler pausing at the start of his race, you, and only you, are responsible for what happens,” de Villiers said. “That said, everyone who plays cricket understands that, in spirit, it is a team game. And I know I would not have achieved anything without the help and support of so many teammates, coaches and support staff since my early days at school in Pretoria, for so many memorable days with the Titans and with the South African team (and indeed the cricket franchise) around the world. To all of them, to the ICC and to fans around the world. , thank you”.
