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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday extended his congratulations to the former women’s team captain Sana Mir on her induction into the ICC Hall of Fame.

In an official statement, Naqvi heaped praise on Mir’s extraordinary journey and her invaluable contributions to the game.

“Well done, Sana Mir. The daughter of Pakistan has brought immense pride to our homeland. She raised the green crescent flag high and brought global recognition to Pakistan,” said Naqvi.

He went on to describe Mir as a national treasure and a true beacon of inspiration for aspiring female athletes across the country.

“Sana Mir is not just a cricketer — she is a symbol of hope, strength and perseverance. Her induction into the ICC Hall of Fame is a historic milestone for Pakistan women’s cricket and a testament to her hard work and resilience,” he added.

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Mohsin Naqvi further praised her for dreaming big and breaking barriers.

“Sana Mir dared to dream, put in the work, and ended up writing history. Today, one Sana Mir stands tall in the ICC Hall of Fame, and God willing, more Pakistani women cricketers will follow in her footsteps soon,” he further stated.

It’s worth noting that Mir has made history as the first Pakistani woman cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

The 38-year-old off-spinner, who proudly represented Pakistan for nearly 15 years, joins an elite list of cricketing legends, becoming only the eighth Pakistani overall to receive this honour.

She now shares the space with greats like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad, Abdul Qadir, Zaheer Abbas, and Hanif Mohammad.

Globally, Sana Mir becomes just the 14th woman cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

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Sana Mir, former Pakistan captain, has added another feather to her illustrious cap, becoming the first woman cricketer from the country to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

The 38-year-old off-spinner, who proudly represented Pakistan for nearly 15 years, joins an elite list of cricketing legends, becoming only the eighth Pakistani overall to receive this honour.

She now shares the space with greats like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad, Abdul Qadir, Zaheer Abbas, and Hanif Mohammad.

Globally, Sana Mir becomes just the 14th woman cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, a massive milestone not just for Sana but for women’s cricket in Pakistan.

“This is quite an emotional moment for me,” said Mir on her induction. It has been a long journey from playing cricket on the streets of Pakistan to getting here.

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“There was a time when there were not enough women cricketers in Pakistan and nobody to look up to as a role model. Today, there are so many female cricketers who are examples for everyone.”

Mir’s international career began in 2005 with an ODI debut against Sri Lanka at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium.

Over the years, she donned the green jersey in 120 ODIs and 106 T20Is, taking 240 wickets across formats and scoring 2450 runs, including three fifties.

Sana Mir was also the first Pakistani woman to top the ICC Women’s ODI Rankings, the first Asian woman to feature in 100 T20Is, and also the first from Pakistan to play 100 ODIs.

Her legacy as a pioneer is cemented further by the fact that she was also the first woman to be named PCB Cricketer of the Year.

She captained Pakistan for eight long years — an era that saw historic highs, including two Asian Games gold medals in 2010 and 2014.

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India’s Virender Sehwag, Sri Lankan batsman Aravinda de Silva and pioneering Indian women’s captain Diana Edulji have been inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame, the game’s governing body announced Monday.

They will be honoured at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai during the World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand on Wednesday.

The International Cricket Council has recognised 109 players in the ICC Cricket Hall Of Fame since its launch in 2009.

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De Silva, 58, enjoyed a 19-year international career for Sri Lanka, playing a starring role in their memorable World Cup triumph in 1996.

In 93 Tests, he scored 6,361 runs at an average of 42.97 and collected 9,284 runs from 308 ODIs while taking 106 wickets.

De Silva made his Test debut at Lord’s in 1984, and a year later scored 75 as Sri Lanka recorded its first-ever Test win against India.

In 1991, he struck a then-national record individual score of 267 against New Zealand at Wellington.

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Virender Sehwag, 45, played a key part in India’s World Cup winning campaign at home in 2011, and scored over 17,000 runs in international cricket during a stellar 14-year career.

He transformed the opener’s role in Test cricket through his trademark explosive approach to batting.

Edulji, who became the first Indian woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, played a pioneering role in establishing the most successful domestic team in Indian women’s cricket history.

A right-handed batter and slow left-arm bowler, Edulji took 109 wickets in Test and ODIs.

When she retired after the World Cup in 1993, she had taken more wickets in international cricket than anyone except Australia’s Lyn Fullston.

“These three figures have revolutionised the sport in their own way, and have provided fans with some of the most unforgettable moments in recent memory,” ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice said in a statement.

“Their lasting contributions to cricket mean they are richly deserving of their status in the ICC Hall of Fame.”

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DUBAI: International Cricket Council on Tuesday announced the induction of Pakistan’s legendary leg-spinner, Abdul Qadir, into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

The late spinner has been included in the most illustrious list of cricketers for a remarkable career that lasted more than a decade.

Qadir became the seventh Pakistani to receive the honour as his compatriots Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Javed Miandad, Zaheer Abbas, and Hanif Mohammad had already been admitted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

The legendary spinner was joined by West Indies’ great Shivnarine Chanderpaul and England women’s team former captain Charlotte Edwards in the latest entries to the elite list.

Qadir, who passed away in 2019, is well known for revolutionising the art of spin bowling as Australian legend Shane Warne once recalled that he looked up to Qadir while watching him on television during the 1980s.

He made his debut in 1977 against England in the home Test series and went on to represent Pakistan for over 13 years during which he appeared in 67 Test matches and 104 ODI games. He finished his career with 236 Test wickets and 132 ODI wickets.

“On behalf of the family, I want to say thank you very much to the ICC for nominating my father for induction into the Hall of Fame. It is a very big honour for the family to hear of this news, we see it as a huge achievement, and one that my father would be very proud of if he was still with us today,” said Qadir’s son Usman – who now plays for Pakistan as a right-arm leg spinner, continuing his father’s legacy.

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