Dubai: Sri Lanka Great Mahela Jayawardena, former South Africa All-rounder Shaun Pollock and Ex England Dough Janette Brittin will be appointed to the ICC Hall of Fame before the T20 World Cup final is underway here on Sunday.
Third Cricketers will be officially appointed by fellow ICC Famer halls, Sir Clive Lloyd, before the final that is anticipated between New Zealand and Australia began at the Dubai International Stadium.
ICC Hall of Fame recognizes the achievement of the legend of the game from the history of long and famous crickets.
106 players have been appointed since launched in 2009, with Brittin, Jayawardena and Pollock as the latest indukte.
Brittin, who died in 2017, was the mainstay of the British Test Team for 19 years and paved the way for women’s cricket between 1979 and 1998.
Jayawardena retired as one of Sri Lanka’s biggest players, the main member of the team who won the T20 World Cup in 2014 and Reach four other big ICC finals.
Pollock is one of the best bowling tools ever seen by the game and is the first player to reach 3,000 runs and 300 double-goal in the ODI test and cricket.
Reacting to Brittin’s induction news, his friend Angela Bainbridge, said, “I want to extend thanks to the ICC for the extraordinary honor they have plunged on Jan by inaugurating it to the Hall of Fame.” I along with Jan.
Maggie and Kevin were very proud of him and his achievements and awards admitted the players and the people he did.
“You don’t want to meet a player who is more humble or talented and he always gives 100% whether he plays for the club, county, or country.
It is very sad that Jan cannot collect this trophy itself, but his memory will live.” Jayawardena follows Kumar Sangkkara.
And Muttiah Muralithan to the Hall of Fame.
“It’s a very special honor to follow in the footsteps of Sanga’s legends and Murali from Sri Lanka and so many big crickets in the past.” I am very grateful for confession and want to enjoy and share the moment with all that.
Has helped me on my journey, including my family, friends, coaches, teammates and most importantly, fans of Sri Lankan cricket who vigorously supported and inspired me during my career, “he said.
Pollock added:” This is the honor Exceptional to be included in the Hall of Fame with a very famous company that has been installed.
“This is the original cherry above or maybe the end of the book from what has become a truly fun cricket experience and I want to thank my teammates who play a massive role along the way.”