| A non-profit organization aimed at the promotion and | | | | Jamaica, as well as a youth Hotline in Barbados, a |
| development of cricket in the United States, the | | | | Children's Home in St. Lucia and Alvin Kallicharan |
| Cricket Hall of Fame inducts both local and | | | | Foundation in Guyana. |
| international athletes for both their contribution to the | | | | Today, the Cricket Hall of Fame is getting closer to |
| game and also to contribute to the community | | | | realizing a longtime dream of becoming a museum. |
| through charities. | | | | This is expected to significantly add to the many |
| In February 1981, the Sportsmen's Athletic Club, | | | | tourist attractions, which are already present in the |
| located in Hartford, Connecticut, envisioned the launch | | | | city of Hartford. Thanks to the focused direction of |
| of the first Cricket Hall of Fame in the world. After a | | | | new management, the Cricket Hall of Fame is now |
| number of failed attempts, the Cricket Hall of Fame | | | | housed in more spacious quarters, but still in the |
| became a reality through an in-house development | | | | same location, and is presently under further |
| from the Sportsmen's Athletic Club. | | | | renovation. |
| In October 1981, the first annual Cricket Hall of Fame | | | | Area individuals who are members of the cricketing |
| induction dinner was held at the Hartford Holiday Inn | | | | community or athletics, who may have special or rare |
| Hotel. The event was popular and possessed an air | | | | books, photographs, cricket memorabilia, artifacts, |
| of festivity. The inaugural inductees were James | | | | films or other collectibles of historic significance are |
| Gabriel, John Law, Lloyd Walford, Alfred valentine, | | | | asked to consider donating their items to the Cricket |
| Lance Gibbs and Wesley Hall. | | | | Hall of Fame. For additional information on the |
| Through the years, the Cricket Hall of Fame has | | | | process of making donations or for questions |
| earned the respect of both players and fans. A | | | | regarding ticket purchases for upcoming induction |
| decision to move the induction ceremony to New | | | | ceremonies, individuals are urged to contact the |
| York resulted in a loss of interest, which ultimately | | | | Cricket Hall of Fame directly or stop by their |
| led to complete inactivity of the Hall of Fame. After | | | | headquarters at 3000 Main Street in Hartford, |
| five years, a bold effort was launched by Linford | | | | Connecticut. |
| Miller in 1997, which restructured the leadership and | | | | Hartford's Cricket Hall of Fame is a division of the |
| regained the respect that the Hall had once lost. | | | | Sportsmen's Athletic Club. After years of continued |
| Since it's revamping, the Cricket Hall of Fame is now | | | | support from both the community, athletes and |
| a leader in aiding a number of deserving charities. | | | | cricket fans worldwide, the Hall of Fame continues to |
| Among them, a contribution of more than 400,000 | | | | thrive and will offer fans the opportunity to view |
| surgical gloves for healthcare workers who were | | | | rare collectibles in person or attend an induction |
| treating AIDS patients in Jamaica. In 2000, the | | | | ceremony. If you are a cricket fan, the Cricket Hall |
| Humanitarian awards ceremony raised funds for the | | | | of Fame is a must-see. |
| Boys' Town project and Boy Scouts movement in | | | | |