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Times of Oman
4 hours ago
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- Times of Oman
Seven famous former players inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
London: Seven famous former players were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday. ICC Chairman Jay Shah welcomed the new members to the Hall of Fame at a gala event at Abbey Road Studios in London. "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," Jay Shah said, according to ICC. "This year, we are privileged to induct seven truly outstanding individuals into this prestigious group. On behalf of the ICC, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of them and hope they cherish this well-deserved recognition as a defining moment in their cricketing journey," he added. Veteran Australian batter and two-time World Cup winner, Matthew Hayden, has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. In 273 matches across all formats, Hayden made 15,066 runs at an average of 47.67 and a strike rate of 67.46, including 40 centuries and 69 fifties. A powerful opening batter who intimidated the best fast bowlers in the world, Matthew Hayden joins an exclusive group in the ICC Hall of Fame. With a whopping 30 Test centuries and a Test average greater than 50, Hayden's outstanding numbers in the longest format speak for themselves. Or themselves. India's World Cup winning captain MS Dhoni was inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame, becoming the 11th Indian cricketer to join the illustrious company. With 17,266 international runs, 829 dismissals and 538 matches across formats for India, Dhoni's numbers reflect not just excellence but extraordinary consistency, fitness and longevity. South African veteran batters Graeme Smith, Hashim Amla, and former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori have also been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. In 347 matches across all formats, Smith has made 17236 at an average of 42.34 and a strike of 69.10, including 37 centuries and 90 fifties, with a big score of 277. Amla in 349 matches across all formats, Amla has made 18672 runs at an average of 46.56 and a strike rate of 65.01, including 55 centuries and 88 fifties. Vettori finished with more than 700 international wickets and close to 7000 international runs. Vettori's career was defined by adaptability, intelligence, and understated excellence with bat and ball. Vettori paved out an excellent career as a player and was one of just three players to score 4,000 runs and take 300 wickets in Test cricket. Former Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir and England Women's wicketkeeper-batter Sara Taylor were the two women cricketers who were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. The highest wicket-taker in ODIs and the second-highest in T20Is among Pakistan women, Mir was also the first being the first Pakistan woman cricketer to pick up 100 ODI wickets. In a career spanning 15 years, where she captained for eight years, Mir picked up 150 wickets in 121 ODIs and 89 wickets in 106 T20Is, scoring 1630 and 820 runs respectively. Taylor's international career spanned just short of 13 years and the stylish wicket-keeper batter produced many records and milestones throughout her time in an England shirt as she amassed a total of 226 appearance and tallied a whopping 6,533 international runs to sit high up the charts on the team's all-time scoring list behind current national coach and long-time confidant Charlotte Edwards.
West Australian
12 hours ago
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- West Australian
Matthew Hayden inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
As Australian selectors mull another opening combination on the eve of the World Test Championship final, one of the best to do it, Matthew Hayden, was among seven cricket greats inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Hayden opened for Australia for 16 years across Test and ODI cricket, once holding the record for the highest Test score after blasting 380 against Zimbabwe in Perth. He finished his epic career with 30 Test hundreds, and his three centuries during the 2007 ODI World Cup also propelled Australia to victory. Hayden formed a formidable partnership with Justin Langer during a period of Australian Test domination, in stark contrast to recent times when the opening position in the Test team has been a 'revolving door' according to current opener Usman Khawaja. He said he remained in the dark about who would open with him at Lord's against South Africa in the WTC final that starts on Thursday, having been through four partners since David Warner's retirement. 'I've had a few partners since Davey's gone. It's just a tough place to bat,' Khawaja said. 'You can't hide in Test cricket. I think whoever's going to come in will do a good job, but for me, it's no different.' Hayden made the spot his own in 273 matches for Australia across Tests, ODIs and T20s. The powerful Queenslander blasted nearly 15,000 runs across the three formats, with 40 international hundreds, and he finished his career with a Test average of 50.73, putting him in rarefied air. Indian legend MS Dhoni, Daniel Vettori, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Sarah Taylor and Sana Mir were the other inductees.
Perth Now
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Aussie reminder in great's Hall of Fame nod
As Australian selectors mull another opening combination on the eve of the World Test Championship final, one of the best to do it, Matthew Hayden, was among seven cricket greats inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Hayden opened for Australia for 16 years across Test and ODI cricket, once holding the record for the highest Test score after blasting 380 against Zimbabwe in Perth. He finished his epic career with 30 Test hundreds, and his three centuries during the 2007 ODI World Cup also propelled Australia to victory. Hayden formed a formidable partnership with Justin Langer during a period of Australian Test domination, in stark contrast to recent times when the opening position in the Test team has been a 'revolving door' according to current opener Usman Khawaja. Matthew Hayden raises his bat after breaking the world record of 375 runs by hitting 380 in 2003. Credit: News Limited He said he remained in the dark about who would open with him at Lord's against South Africa in the WTC final that starts on Thursday, having been through four partners since David Warner's retirement. 'I've had a few partners since Davey's gone. It's just a tough place to bat,' Khawaja said. 'You can't hide in Test cricket. I think whoever's going to come in will do a good job, but for me, it's no different.' Hayden made the spot his own in 273 matches for Australia across Tests, ODIs and T20s. The powerful Queenslander blasted nearly 15,000 runs across the three formats, with 40 international hundreds, and he finished his career with a Test average of 50.73, putting him in rarefied air. Indian legend MS Dhoni, Daniel Vettori, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Sarah Taylor and Sana Mir were the other inductees.
News.com.au
12 hours ago
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- News.com.au
Matthew Hayden has been inducted in to the ICC Hall of Fame
As Australian selectors mull another opening combination on the eve of the World Test Championship final, one of the best to do it, Matthew Hayden was among seven cricket greats inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. Hayden opened ed for Australia for 16 years across Test and ODI cricket, once holding the record for the highest Test score after blasting 380 against Zimbabwe in Perth. He finished his epic career with 30 Test hundred, and his three centuries during the 2007 ODI World Cup also propelled Australia to victory. Hayden formed a formidable partnership with Justin Langer during a period of Australian Test domination, in stark contrast to recent times when the opening position in the Test team has been a 'revolving door' according to current opener Usman Khawaja. He said he remained in the dark about who would open with him at Lord's against South Africa in the WTC final which starts on Thursday, having been through four partner since David Warner's retirement. 'I've had a few partners since Davey's gone. It's just a tough place to bat,' he said. 'You can't hide in Test cricket. I think whoever's going to come in will do a good job. But for me, it's no different.' Hayden made the spot his own in 273 matches for Australia across Tests, ODIs and T20s. The powerful Queenslander blasted nearly 15,000 runs across the three formats, with 40 international hundreds and he finished his career with a Test average of 50.73, putting him in rarefied air. Indian legend MS Dhoni, Daniel Vettori, Hashim Amla, Graeme Smith, Sarah Taylor and Sana Mir were the other inductees,
India Gazette
13 hours ago
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- India Gazette
Australia's batting legend Matthew Hayden inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
New Delhi [India] June 9 (ANI): Veteran Australian batter and two-time World Cup winner, Matthew Hayden, has been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. According to ICC, Matthew Hayden's esteemed international career includes over 15,000 runs and two Men's Cricket World Cups. In 273 matches across all formats, Hayden made 15,066 runs at an average of 47.67 and a strike rate of 67.46, including 40 centuries and 69 fifties, Few can boast 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year. Matthew Hayden is the only player to have done this for five years, and that too in successive years. Spanning 16 years and flourishing in all three formats with his aggression and superior shot-making, Hayden proved to be dominant all over the world. Hayden felt privileged to have been honoured with a place in the Hall of Fame. 'The ICC Hall of Fame includes many of my heroes of yesteryear as well as contemporaries whom I admired and enjoyed competing against. Each of these players gave something to the game in their own way. It is incredible to be recognized along with them,'' Matthew Hayden said, according to ICC. Hayden made to the Australian ODI team in 1993, eventually given a Baggy Green in March 1994 on a tour of South Africa, raced in to replace an injured Mark Taylor. The year 2001 proved to be a breakthrough year for Hayden, who went on to pass Bob Simpson's record for most Test runs by an Australian in a calendar year as he scored 1391 runs at an average of 63.22 across 14 Test matches. Hayden made centuries in three consecutive Tests against India in their visit in the 2007/2008 Test season, helping him pass Aussie legendary batter Don Bradman's total of 29 hundreds. Hayden took part in the inaugural T20 World Cup, adapting to the new format with ease. He topped the tournament run-tally with 265 runs. (ANI)
