Dubai, June 6 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to unveil seven new inductees into the prestigious ICC Hall of Fame during a ceremony in London on June 9, which will be one of the most significant inductions since the original list was announced in 2009.
The five men and two women inductees, hailing from six different countries, will be initiated at ‘A Day with the Legends’ event that will be beamed live by various ICC broadcast partner networks, giving cricket fans the world over an opportunity to watch the momentous occasion.
The seven iconic cricketers, who were voted by the ICC Hall of Famers, senior executives and members of the media, will be presented with commemorative caps honouring their contribution
to the game to mark their induction.
The mega event, which starts at 16h30 British Standard Time, will also serve as a prelude to the
ICC World Test Championship Final, where South Africa will take on Australia at the Lord’s Cricket Ground from June 11-15.
The captains, Temba Bavuma and Pat Cummins, will share their insights ahead of the final of the third edition of the championship.
Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, said, “Inducting legends into the ICC Hall of Fame is our way of honouring the game’s most extraordinary contributors. This accolade is reserved exclusively for those whose achievements have left an indelible mark on the sport, and each selection is made purely on merit.”
“I am confident that fans across the globe will be thrilled to witness this special occasion, as we prepare to welcome seven new inductees into cricket’s most distinguished honour roll. With the event serving as the curtain-raiser to the ICC World Test Championship Final, there is much to celebrate and anticipate,” he added.
The event will be broadcast live by JioHotstar in India, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, Amazon Prime Video in Australia, SuperSport in Sub Saharan Africa, Sky TV in New Zealand, Ten Sports and PTV in Pakistan, TV1 MTV (delayed) in Sri Lanka, Criclife and Starzplay in the MENA region, ESPN in the Caribbean, Willow in the USA and Canada, Ariana TV in Afghanistan and Hub Sports 4 in Singapore. It will be available on icc.tv in the rest of the world.
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