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List Of New Zealand Cricketers In ICC Hall Of Fame
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The ICC Hall of Fame started on January 2, 2009, in Dubai. It was created by the ICC together with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA). The goal is to honor cricket legends who have made important contributions to the sport. This year, seven new players joined the 115 Hall of Famers already honored.
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List of 7 cricketers included in the ICC Hall of Fame in 2025
- MS Dhoni
- Matthew Hayden
- Graeme Smith
- Daniel Vettori
- Hashim Amla
- Sana Mir
- Sarah Taylor
List of New Zealand cricketers in the ICC Hall of Fame
Richard Hadlee (Inducted: 2009 | Career: 1973 – 1990)
One of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, Richard held New Zealand’s bowling attack for 17 years. He was the first bowler to reach 400 Test wickets, and finished with 431 Test wickets at an outstanding average of 22.29, with 36 5-wicket hauls.
Richard had a major role in leaving a massive impact on the game for New Zealand. By the time he had retired from international cricket in 1990, when he was 39, he was granted with knighthood for his services to the game.
He is also considered to be one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. He played 86 Tests, picked up 431 wickets and scored 3124 runs at an average of 27.16, becoming the first bowler to reach 400 Test wickets.
Apart from being one of the finest bowlers, he was also a hard-hitting batsman of New Zealand. He is regarded as one of the four great all-rounders of the 1980s, along with Ian Botham, Imran Khan, and Kapil Dev. In his last game for New Zealand against England, he picked up a five-wicket haul, finishing with a wicket with his very last delivery.
The huge New Zealand all-rounder had a prolific international career. In Tests, she scored 1,301 runs at an average of 52.04, while in ODIs, she scored 4,064 runs at an average of 41.89. In her career span of 20 years, Debbie represented New Zealand in 19 Tests and 118 ODIs. She made her Debut in 1979 and led New Zealand in 6 Tests with all of which resulted in a draw.
She made a total of 1,301 runs at an average of 52.04 and scored four centuries in Test, out of which her best was an unbeaten 126. Along with batting, she also bowled right-arm medium and picked 5 wickets. In 118 ODIs, she made a total of 4.064 runs with an average of 41.89 and took 20 wickets. She has also received the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to cricket.
Martin Crowe (Inducted: 2015 | Career: 1982 – 1995)
The fine right-handed batsman of New Zealand, the nation for 13 years in his career span. His 299 was the highest Test score by a Kiwi for over a decade, and he led the side to a semi-final appearance at the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Former New Zealand Captain retired with 5,444 Test and 4,704 ODI Runs. Martin captained New Zealand in 16 Test matches and led the team in the ICC Cricket World Cup 1992, hosted by Australia and New Zealand. In his career span, he made 17 Test hundreds, which was the most by a New Zealand batsman until 2018.
Daniel Vettori (Inducted: 2025 | Career: 1997 – 2015)
Arguably cricket’s greatest left-arm spinner with 362 Test and 305 ODI wickets, Vettori also played a major part with the bat. A career that began as a spectacled teenager in the late 1990s stretched nearly two decades, as Vettori became one of New Zealand’s most respected cricketers and a central figure in the team’s rise in international cricket.
At the end of his career, he managed to take 700 international wickets and close 7000 international runs. He was one of the finest all-rounders of New Zealand cricket.
Vettori captained New Zealand in 32 Tests, 82 ODIs, and 28 T20Is, taking over during a phase of rebuilding and helping nurture a generation that would go on to reach the 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Final.
The left-arm spinner was selected for the ICC World ODI XI in 2005, 2008, and 2010 and was also included in the Team of the Tournament at the 2015 Cricket World Cup. After retirement, he has continued to shape the sport, coaching in leagues around the world and serving as a mentor and tactician.
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