NEW DELHI: The Worldwide Cricket Council on Wednesday named South African legend AB de Villiers, former England captain Alastair Cook dinner and India legend Neetu David as the most recent inductees within the ICC Corridor of Fame.
Famously often called Mr.360, De Villiers scored over 20,000 worldwide runs for the Proteas in a profession that spanned 14 years.
Former India spinner David grew to become solely the second Indian lady to be inducted into ICC Corridor of Fame.Former captain Diana Edulji was the primary Indian lady within the Corridor of Fame inducted final yr.
Then again Sir Alastair Cook dinner, one of many most interesting openers in world cricket, represented England in 161 Assessments, scoring 12,472 runs. Cook dinner retired as England’s all-time main run-scorer.
David featured in over 100 matches for the nation (10 Assessments and 97 ODIs) and was the second-highest wicket-taker ever for India in ODIs with 141 scalps.
“It’s actually an honour to be inducted into the ICC Corridor of Fame, one thing that I contemplate to be the best recognition accessible to anybody who places on their nationwide crew jersey. This comes after a lifetime of dedication to this nice sport and it caps a really particular journey for me to get thus far,” David stated.
“To be thought-about a Corridor of Famer alongside the best gamers that ever lived is humbling, and I’m thrilled to be a part of this unique membership.
“I wish to thank the ICC for the popularity, in addition to all of the BCCI, my teammates, coaches, household and pals that had been a continuing supply of help all through my profession,” David added.
De Villiers represented South Africa in 114 Assessments, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is, accumulating over 20,000 runs mixed.
“It’s a super honour to be inducted into the ICC Corridor of Fame, becoming a member of a choose group of cricketers to be recognised on this means,” de Villiers stated.
In his prolific Take a look at profession, Cook dinner made a shocking 159 consecutive Take a look at appearances and the 2010-11 Ashes win and 2012 Take a look at collection win in India had been his main Take a look at profession highlights.
“It was a shock, and positively simply while you learn the listing of individuals that you just’re becoming a member of, it is an awesome listing to have joined. I really feel very privileged,” Cook dinner stated.
“Each time I pulled on the English shirt, I attempted my finest to be nearly as good as I might be. I had the most effective 20 years taking part in cricket.
“I used to be very fortunate to remain injury-free, meet some nice folks, share some nice highs, and a few nice lows, which I feel are essential as effectively, and make recollections which I am going to always remember,” Cook dinner added.
The ICC Corridor of Fame was launched in January 2009.
The Class of 2024 — De Villiers, Cook dinner and David — will probably be celebrated in Dubai this week.
