New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) will induct 10 former players, with two players each from five eras, into its illustrious Hall of Fame ahead of the World Test Championship final.
“Ten legends of the game who have made a significant contribution to the history of Test cricket will be inducted to join 93 players who are already in the illustrious list of ICC Hall of Famers making the total now to 103,” the ICC said in a statement on Thursday.
“The special intake will see two players from each of the following five eras join the ranks of the world’s greatest players: Early Cricket Era (pre-1918), Inter-War Cricket Era (1918 — 1945), Post-War Cricket Era (1946 — 1970), ODI Era (1971 — 1995), Modern Cricket Era (1996 — 2016),” added the statement.
The special edition will be telecast live on June 13 (Sunday) on all ICC digital channels.
The WTC final will be played between June 18 and 22, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, with June 23 kept as a reserve day.
