Pakistani iconic spinner Abdul Qadir, West Indian batting legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul and multiple World Cup winner Charlotte Edwards are the latest additions to the ICC Hall of Fame. The trio were inducted after a voting process with existing Hall of Famers, media representatives and senior executives from FICA and the ICC, the international cricket organization said Tuesday.
“It is a great honor for the family to hear this news, we see it as a huge achievement and one that my father would be very proud of if he were with us today,” said Usman Qadir, son of Abdul. and current Pakistani international.
A pioneer in wrist spinning techniques that is still relevant today, Qadir played 67 Tests and 104 ODIs three years ago, taking 236 and 132 wickets respectively in his 13-year career.
After retiring, he accompanied compatriots Mushtaq Ahmed, Danish Kaneria and Shahid Afridi, as well as Australian Shane Warne and South African Imran Tahir.
Eighth on the list of all-time Test runs, Chanderpaul holds the record of seven half-centuries in consecutive Test innings.
“I would love to enjoy the moment with family, friends and especially the West Indian cricket fans and fans around the world who have supported me passionately throughout my career,” said the veteran of 164 Tests and 268 ODIs.
In a career spanning two decades, Edwards won the Women’s World Cup in 2009 and the T20 World Cup that same year.
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“I have loved every minute of my international career and I am absolutely delighted to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame,” said Edwards, who retired in 2016 as the leading female run scorer in both ODIs and T20Is.
All three new inductees will be honored in a special presentation ceremony ahead of the New Zealand and Pakistan semi-finals at the T20 World Cup in Sydney.
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