Neetu David becomes 2nd Indian female cricketer to be inducted in ICC's Hall Of Fame

The ICC Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of the legends of the game. It was launched by the ICC on 2nd January 2009 in association with the FICA (Federation of International Cricketers Association). New members are inducted into the Hall of Fame every year during the ICC Awards Ceremony. Former Indian cricketer Neetu David is the latest addition to the list.

Neetu made her international debut on 7th February 1995 in a Test match against New Zealand. She scalped 41 wickets at an average of 18.90 and an economy of 1.74 in 16 innings for her side. Her tally of wickets includes three four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul. Her best performance with the ball came on 24th November 1995, against England, returning with sensational match figures (31.3-12-53-8), in Jamshedpur. It was also the best figure in innings in a losing cause. She played her last red-ball game for India on 18th February 2006 against Australia.

Neetu David is now the second Indian female in the ICC Hall of Fame, joining Diana Edulji.

– 10 Tests – 41 wickets
– 97 ODIs – 141 wickets

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She made her ODI debut on 12th February 1995 against New Zealand. She picked up 141 wickets at an average of 16.34 and an economy of 2.82 in 97 innings. Her tally of wickets includes 4 four-wicket hauls and a couple of five-wicket hauls. Her best performance with the ball for her side came on 29th February 2004 against the West Indies at Jamshedpur. She returned with brilliant match figures (9.4-3-20-5) in her spell and notably was the first Indian bowler to 100 WODI wickets. She played her last ODI on 7th September 2008.

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She played her final domestic match in 2013, winning the final of the 2012–13 Senior Women’s T20 League with Railways, bringing curtains to a 20-year long career, following debuting for Uttar Pradesh in 1992/93. Post-retirement, she remains involved in the game, in September 2020, being named the chairperson of India’s women’s national selection panel.