Sana Mir makes history with ICC Hall of Fame induction

DUBAI: Former Pakistani All rounder and captain Sana Mir has been inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame, making her the only female cricketer of the Country to be inducted into the honour.

 India’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni, South Africa’s Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla, Australia’s Matthew Hayden, New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori and England’s Sarah Taylor were among the other players included in the ICC Hall of Fame, the International Cricketing body announced.

Mir, 38, who appeared in 226 international matches across formats from 2005 to 2020, becomes the first Pakistani woman to receive this honour.

The ICC noted Sana’s contributions both on and off the field, crediting her with raising the profile of women’s cricket in Pakistan and globally.

“From dreaming as a little girl that one day there would even be a women’s team in our country to now standing here, inducted among the very legends I idolized long before I ever held a bat or a ball — this is a moment I couldn’t have dared to imagine.” She said in a statement.

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi congratulated Sana on the milestone, noting her induction a proud moment for the nation.

“Well done, Sana Mir. You have raised Pakistan’s flag high on the global stage. The entire country is proud of you. Your achievement is a beacon of hope for the next generation of women cricketers,” Mr Naqvi said in a statement issued on Tuesday.