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Two remarkable women cricketers, Sana Mir from Pakistan and Sarah Taylor from England, have been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, celebrating their extraordinary contributions to the sport. Mir, known for her exceptional bowling skills, was the first Pakistani woman to take 100 ODI wickets, while Taylor was renowned for her stylish wicket-keeping and impressive batting performances. Their induction highlights the growing recognition and respect for women's cricket on the global stage. The ceremony in London marked a significant milestone in acknowledging the talents and achievements of these outstanding athletes.

Key Points: Sana Mir and Sarah Taylor Enter ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

  • Pakistan's Sana Mir pioneered women's cricket with record-breaking performances
  • Sarah Taylor accumulated 6533 international runs in remarkable career
  • Both players recognized for extraordinary contributions to women's cricket
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Pak's Sana Mir, England's Sarah Taylor in ICC Hall of Fame

Two pioneering women cricketers Sana Mir and Sarah Taylor honored in prestigious ICC Hall of Fame induction ceremony in London

"Being inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame is one of the best moments of my life - Sarah Taylor"

London, June 9

Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir and England's wicketkeeper-batter Sarah Taylor were the two women cricketers who were inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during a ceremony in London on Monday.

The highest wicket-taker in ODIs and the second-highest in T20Is among Pakistan women, Mir was also the first Pakistan woman cricketer to pick up 100 ODI wickets, as per the ICC official website.

In a career spanning 15 years, where she captained for eight years, Mir picked up 150 wickets in 121 ODIs and 89 wickets in 106 T20Is, scoring 1630 and 820 runs respectively. Her best year was 2014, where she collected 21 wickets in 11 ODIs, while leading the team to an Asian Games gold medal, a feat she had achieved in 2010 as well, an year after being appointed as captain.

On the other hand, Taylor's international career spanned just short of 13 years, and the stylish wicket-keeper batter produced many records and milestones throughout her time in an England shirt. She amassed a total of 226 appearances and tallied a whopping 6533 international runs to sit high up the charts on the team's all-time scoring list behind current national coach and long-time confidant Charlotte Edwards.

Sarah Taylor expressed her feelings after being included in the ICC Hall of Fame

"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," she said upon being bestowed with the honour.

- ANI

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Ankit S.
Sana Mir is truly an inspiration! 🇵🇰 While we have our rivalry with Pakistan in cricket, we must appreciate greatness when we see it. Her achievements for women's cricket in South Asia are remarkable. Hope our Indian women cricketers get similar global recognition soon!
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Priya M.
Both legends deserve this honor! Though I wish Mithali Raj was inducted first considering her records. But happy to see women's cricket getting recognition. Sarah Taylor was pure class behind the stumps - her glovework was like poetry in motion!
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Rahul K.
Great to see Asian representation in ICC Hall of Fame! Sana Mir paved the way for women's cricket in Pakistan when there was hardly any support. Respect where it's due 👏 Hope this inspires more girls in our subcontinent to take up sports seriously.
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Shweta V.
While I'm happy for both players, I feel ICC should have waited to induct Jhulan Goswami first. She has better stats than Sana Mir and has been a true ambassador of the game. The selection process seems a bit biased towards England and Pakistan this time.
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Vikram J.
Sarah Taylor was a joy to watch! Her keeping standards were unreal. As for Sana Mir - politics aside, she carried Pakistan women's cricket on her shoulders for years. Both legends have made cricket richer. More power to women's cricket! 💪

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