The ICC Cricket Hall of Fame recognises "the achievements of the legends of the game from cricket's long and illustrious history". It was launched by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in Dubai on 2 January 2009, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), as part of the ICC's centenary celebrations. The initial inductees were the 55 players included in the FICA Hall of Fame which ran from 1999 to 2003, but further members are added each year during the ICC Awards ceremony. The inaugural inductees ranged from W. G. Grace, who retired from Test cricket in 1899, to Graham Gooch, who played his last Test match in 1995. Living inductees receive a commemorative cap; Australian Rod Marsh was the first member of the initial inductees to receive his. Members of the Hall of Fame assist in the selection of future inductees.
Derek Underwood was one of the 55 inaugural members of the Hall of Fame.
Claire Taylor is one of ten women in the Hall of Fame, having been inducted in 2018.
Sunil Gavaskar set world records during his career for the most Test runs and most Test centuries scored by any batsman.
Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan represented his country in 88 Test matches.
William Gilbert Grace was an English amateur cricketer who was important in the development of the sport and is widely considered one of its greatest players. He was nominally amateur as a cricketer, but he is said to have made more money from his cricketing activities than any professional cricketer. He was an extremely competitive player and, although he was one of the most famous men in England, he was also one of the most controversial on account of his gamesmanship and moneymaking.
Grace photographed by George Beldam, c. 1902
Picture of Grace taken in 1872 by Elliott & Fry
Grace pictured in 1874 with Harry Jupp
An 1877 illustration of Grace by Leslie Ward emphasises his trademark beard and MCC cap