The Class of 2025 – ICC Hall of Fame

Seven new inductees to the ICC Hall of Fame, announced on June 9, 2025, in London during the curtain‑raiser for the World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa.

Male Cricketers (5):

• MS Dhoni (India)
  • International career: 538 matches (90 Tests, 350 ODIs, 98 T20Is), 17,266 runs, 829 dismissals.
  • Honored for his calm under pressure, leadership, and finishing ability; six years post-retirement.
  • Reaction: “Something that I will cherish forever”.
• Matthew Hayden (Australia)
  • Recognized for his prolific opening batting and powerful one-day performances.
• Hashim Amla (South Africa)
  • Honored for his elegant batting and consistency at the top of the order.
• Graeme Smith (South Africa)
• Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)

Female Cricketers (2)

• Two legendary women cricketers, also part of the Class of 2025— Sarah Taylor and Sana Mir

Ceremony Highlights

• The ceremony, “A Day with the Legends”, began at 16:30 BST on June 9, 2025.
• It featured appearances and insights from Temba Bavuma and Pat Cummins, captains of South Africa and Australia, ahead of the WTC Final.
• The inductees received commemorative caps, a longstanding ICC tradition.
• Broadcast partners include JioHotstar (India), Sky Sports (UK & Ireland), Amazon Prime Video (Australia), SuperSport (Africa), Willow (USA/Canada), ICC.tv (rest of world), among others.

Why It Matters

• The ICC Hall of Fame recognizes players at least five years post-retirement for their lasting impact.
• This marks the largest single induction since the initial launch in 2009, reflecting the global breadth of cricket talent — “from six different countries”.

How to Watch

• Live telecast began at 16:30 BST on June 9, 2025, across ICC broadcast partners.
• In India, the ceremony was available on JioHotstar and ICC.tv .

ICC Hall of Fame 2025 Summary Table

Category	Inductees	Highlights
Male (5)	MS Dhoni, Hayden, Amla, Smith, Victory	Dhoni – 17k+ runs & 829 dismissals; significant legacy
Female (2)	Sarah Taylor and Sana Mir	Continued ICC commitment to women’s cricket recognition