
The ICC Hall of Fame officially opened on 2 January 2009, in Dubai, by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA). It was created to recognize legendary cricketers who have contributed greatly to the game. The ICC Hall of Fame has seen more than 120 inductees.
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List of New Zealand Cricketers in the history of the ICC Hall of Fame
- Sir Richard Hadlee
Inducted: 2009
International Career: 1973 – 1990
Sir Richard Hadlee is generally considered to be among cricket’s best fast bowlers. He was the first bowler to take 400 Test wickets, with 431 wickets in 86 Tests at a breathtaking average of 22.29, including 36 five-wicket hauls.
He was not only a pace spearhead but a useful lower-order batsman, scoring 3,124 Test runs at 27.16. Hadlee was part of the legendary four all-rounders of the 1980s, and the others were Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, and Imran Khan.
His final performance against England saw him claim a five-wicket haul, concluding his glittering career with a wicket in the last ball he bowled. In recognition of his services to cricket, he was knighted in 1990.
- Debbie Hockley
Inducted: 2013
International Career: 1979 – 2000
One of the pathfinders in women’s cricket, Debbie Hockley enjoyed a remarkable international career lasting more than two decades. She made 1,301 runs in 19 Tests at an average of 52.04, with four centuries and a top score of 126 not out*.
In 118 ODIs, she scored 4064 runs at a strike rate of 41.89, which indicated her reliability as a player for any team she represented in women’s cricket. She did a job with the ball as well, taking 25 international wickets in total. Hockley was nominated for the New Zealand Order of Merit for her performances. Also in 2016, she was the first woman to be elected President of New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
- Martin Crowe
Inducted: 2015
International Career: 1982 – 1995
A master of technique and grace, Martin Crowe was New Zealand’s most iconic batsman. He had scored 5,444 runs in 77 Tests, and in ODIs, he had 4,704 runs to his credit.
Crowe was the captain of New Zealand in 16 Test matches and was in charge of the team at the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup, where they progressed to the semi-finals. His 299 was a career best and stood for more than 10 years as the highest Test score achieved by a New Zealander.
Crowe’s legacy is defined not just by runs but also by his impact on New Zealand cricket’s growth in the 1990s.
- Daniel Vettori
Inducted: 2025
International Career: 1997 – 2015
Daniel Vettori, arguably the most versatile of all cricket players, was the newest New Zealand cricket player to be included in the ICC Hall of Fame in 2025. Hailed as one of the greatest of all time left-arm spinners, Vettori claimed 362 Test and 305 ODI wickets, for a combined total of more than 700 international victims.
With the bat, he scored nearly 7,000 runs in all formats. Vettori also captained New Zealand through a rebuilding period, guiding them in 32 Tests, 82 ODIs, and 28 T20Is.
He was named in the ICC World ODI XI in 2005, 2008, and 2010, and also in the Team of the Tournament in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, in which New Zealand made it to the final.
After retirement, Vettori has become one of the most renowned coaches and mentors, serving in different teams across domestic leagues and international organizations.