Crowe to be inducted into ICC's Hall of Fame Saturday


Posted on 26th Feb 2015 02:48 pm by mohit kumar

Sydney, Feb 26 (IANS) New Zealand great Martin Crowe will be inducted into the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame during the World Cup match between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland Saturday, the game's world governing body announced Thursday.

Former right-handed batsman Crowe will become the 79th inductee into the elite list and third New Zealand player after Richard Hadlee and Debbie Hockley.

After making his international debut against Australia in Wellington February 1982 at the age of 19, Crowe retired 13 years later after playing 77 Tests. He scored 5,444 runs at an average of 45.36.

This included 17 centuries, the most by a New Zealand cricketer, while his 299 against Sri Lanka in Wellington in January 1991 stood as a national record until Brendon McCullum scored 302 against India in Wellington last year in February.

Crowe also played 143 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in which he scored 4,704 runs at an average of 38.55 with four centuries and 34 half-centuries. He played in three World Cups, and led New Zealand to the semifinals in 1992 where his side lost to eventual champion Pakistan in Auckland.

However, his innovative captaincy and most runs in the series won him player of the World Cup 1992 award. Crowe captained New Zealand in 16 Tests and 44 ODIs.

Overall, Crowe played 247 first-class matches in a 17-year career in which he scored 19,608 runs with 71 centuries and 80 half-centuries. Apart from representing New Zealand, he also played for Auckland, Central Districts, Somerset and Wellington.

Last week in Melbourne, former India captain Anil Kumble and Australia's Betty Wilson were inducted in the elite list.

The 52-year-old Crowe will be formally honoured during the innings break in the Australia versus New Zealand match at the Eden Park in Auckland. ICC director and chairman of Cricket Australia, Wally Edwards will present Crowe his commemorative cap Saturday.

Did you know?Explore Trending and Topic pages for more stories like this.
0 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

IPL 2025: BCCI's big decision amid India-Pakistan tension, IPL 2025 season postponed indefinitely

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a big decision on Friday amid the ongo

The monkey was killed ... When the NSA received a call 15 minutes after the Balakot airstrike, know-how India gave Pakistan the hoax

The year was 2019 and the date was 26 February. It was 3.45 in the morning (early morning). That'

BSEB 12th Result 2026: Students' Wait Ends—Bihar Board Class 12 Results to be Released Today; Get the Latest Updates

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has made a major announcement regarding the results of

India is preparing to give a big reaction to Trump's tariff action, and will not buy the F-35 fighter jet from America.

US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on many countries of the world, including India.

Doggedness, pugnacity must for success: C.N.R. Rao

Gurgaon, Feb 20 (IANS) Bharat Ratna recipient C.N.R. Rao Friday said a person who desires to su

Apple: Apple gave a blow to China, the effect of the policies of the Indian government to attract foreign companies was visible

The giant American company Apple has given another blow to China. Another of its suppliers, Pegat

After Ahmedabad, Lucknow also bought 3 players: KL will get 15 crores, 4 crores more than Punjab, can also be made captain; Stoinis and Bishnoi also joined

The new team Lucknow franchise has added 3 players for IPL 2022. According to the news of ESPN Cr

CUET 2022: Where and for what level questions will be asked in CUET and for how long will the admit card be issued, know here

The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) is being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA

Mumbai Hostage: Rohit Arya, who held 17 children hostage in a studio, dies after being shot in police retaliation.

Every day, the reality show Bigg Boss 19 sees a new drama unfold. Sometimes it's a fight over hou

Gould, Aleem Dar to officiate India-Bangladesh quarterfinal

Melbourne, March 16 (IANS) England's Ian Gould and Pakist

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash