Sana Mir and Sarah Taylor Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Celebrating Women's Cricket Excellence

On June 9, a prestigious ceremony in London saw former Pakistan captain Sana Mir and England's wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Taylor being honored with induction into the ICC Hall of Fame.

Sana Mir, recognized as the highest wicket-taker in ODIs and the second-highest in T20Is for Pakistan women, made history as the first female cricketer from Pakistan to achieve 100 ODI wickets, according to the ICC's official records.

Throughout her impressive 15-year career, which included eight years as captain, Mir secured 150 wickets in 121 ODIs and 89 wickets in 106 T20Is, while accumulating 1630 and 820 runs respectively. Her standout year was 2014, where she claimed 21 wickets in 11 ODIs, leading her team to an Asian Games gold medal, a title she also won in 2010 shortly after taking on the captaincy.

Conversely, Sarah Taylor's international career lasted just under 13 years, during which she set numerous records and milestones while representing England. With 226 international appearances, she scored an impressive 6533 runs, placing her among the top scorers in the team's history, just behind current national coach Charlotte Edwards.

Upon receiving the Hall of Fame honor, Sarah Taylor shared her emotions, stating, “Being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame is one of the best moments of my life and truly feels like a dream come true. Women’s cricket has been thriving in recent years, and receiving this award during such a significant time makes it even more special. I am grateful to the members of the ICC Hall of Fame selection panel for this recognition.”