“It is a moment of great pride and honour to be receiving this award”
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Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has become the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.
Thompson “was most famous for his pace and outright aggression”
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Legendary Australia pace bowler Jeff Thompson and wicketkeeper-batsman Wally Grout will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne on Wednesday.
“I’ve actually been against it the whole time”
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has voiced his opposition towards day-night Tests on the day that he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in Melbourne.
“This honour, presented to me by the ICC, is one I will cherish”
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Legendary West Indies pace bowler Sir Wes Hall was inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame during the lunch break on the first day of the second Test between the West Indies and Australia in Jamaica.
Crowe became the 79th inductee into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
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Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe was inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame during the Blackcaps’ thrilling one-wicket win over Australia in Auckland.
Kumble will become the 77th member of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
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Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble will be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame during India’s World Cup match against South Africa on February 22 in Melbourne.
“I’m thrilled to be given the opportunity to join such illustrious company, childhood heroes and icons of the game from previous eras which you grow up hearing about”
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Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and all-rounder Jack Ryder will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney on Tuesday.
“Bill has made just as big an impact off the field as one of the most well known and loved cricket characters in the country”
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Former Australia captain and renowned commentator Bill Lawry has been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
“I am truly honoured to be recognised alongside some of the greatest sportsmen and women we have ever seen”
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Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid has become the 47th member to be inducted into the Laureus World Sports Academy.
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Simpson and Hockley will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during the fifth and final Ashes Test
Former Australia captain Bob Simpson and New Zealand cricketer Debbie Hockley will be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame during the fifth and final Test between England and Australia in Sydney.
