Sana Mir has become the first Pakistani female cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, marking a historic milestone for the country.
The announcement was made on Monday during a special ceremony ahead of the World Test Championship final, where seven new members were introduced by former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop.
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Sana was honoured alongside cricketing greats including MS Dhoni from India, Sarah Taylor from England, Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith of South Africa, Matthew Hayden from Australia, and Daniel Vettori of New Zealand.
Mir, who played for Pakistan from 2005 to 2019, is now one of just 14 women and the eighth Pakistani overall to receive the prestigious recognition. She is still Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker in women’s ODIs with 151 wickets and was the first Asian woman to play 100 T20 internationals.
She captained the national side for eight years, leading them to two Asian Games gold medals and representing Pakistan in five T20 World Cups and two ODI World Cups. One of her standout performances came in the 2017 World Cup qualifiers, where she took 5/14 against Scotland.
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Reflecting on the honour, she said the recognition felt like a dream and expressed gratitude toward her teammates, coaches, and family.
Sana Mir joins cricketing legends like Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, and Javed Miandad, becoming part of an elite group of Pakistan’s cricket history.