The first day that Sir Allen Stanford stepped off a plane in Antigua and witnessed airport workers playing cricket in the surrounding pasture during their work break, he determined to build them a regular cricket field. He also resolved to institute a West Indies Cricket Hall of Fame to record and recognise the legendary contributions made by West Indies cricketers, therefore inspiring future generations of cricketers.

The Sticky Wicket West Indies Cricket Hall of Fame opened with great fanfare on 8 May 2003 with the induction of 12 of the greatest West Indies cricketers of all time:

• Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander ‘Master Blaster’ Richards K.C.N.
• Sir Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers O.C.
• Clive Hubert ‘Super Cat’ Lloyd C.B.E., O.R., C.C.H.
• H. E. Courtney Andrew ‘Cuddy’ Walsh O.J., G.O.M.
• Curtly Elconn Lynwall ‘Ambi’ Ambrose K.C.N.
• Malcolm Denzil ‘Macko’ Marshall S.C.M.
• Lancelot Richard Gibbs C.C.H.
• Anderson Montgomery Everton ‘Andy’ Roberts C.B.E.
• George Alphonso ‘Mass George’ or ‘Atlas’ Headley M.B.E., O.J.
• Michael Anthony Holding C.D.
• Brian Charles Lara T.C., H.B.M.
• Sir Everton de Courcey Weekes K.C.M.G.

Invitees, including the Governor-General, regional Prime Ministers and Cabinet Ministers of Antigua and Barbuda, the honorees and their families gathered in front of The Sticky Wicket Restaurant, where twelve bronze bas-relief sculptures were unveiled. The plaques highlight biographical and career information about each athlete. Honorees and family members received an award commemorating the induction.

On 25 August 2005, two additional West Indies cricketers, Sir Frank Worrell and Ridley Jacobs, joined the elite ranks in a celebration that included a dazzling fireworks display over the Stanford Cricket Ground.

On 6 May 2007, Sir Clyde Leopold Walcott O.B.E. and Reverend Dr. Wesley “Wes” Winfield Hall became members of this exclusive cricket fraternity. Celebrations went on into the wee hours of the morning with a concert featuring Red Hot Flames, David Rudder, Destra and Grammy award-winner Sean Paul, followed by an explosive pyrotechnics show.

The Sticky Wicket West Indies Cricket Hall of Fame, along with the Stanford Cricket Ground and the Stanford 20/20 Tournament, bear witness to Sir Allen’s love for the people of the West Indies and his love for the game that brought them honour throughout the world.

The Nomination, Voting and Selection Process Nominees for the Sticky Wicket West Indies Cricket Hall of Fame are chosen by the Hall of Fame Guidelines Committee, comprised of former West Indies cricketers. They must meet one or all of the following criteria in order to be considered:

• Must have played for the West Indies and have represented their own country for regional cricket
• Must have scored 1,000 runs or taken 100 wickets at first-class level at a minimum
• Special Nominees: other significant cricket personalities who do not meet the above two criteria include contributions towards the development of cricket within the region through work with local cricketers, participation on local cricket associations and promotion of West Indies cricket through contributions to world cricket. These nominees can include umpires, cricket administrators and cricket media/photographers who have significantly provided service to West Indies Cricket for more than 10 years

After the nominees are chosen by the Guidelines Committee, the public votes via the Internet and text messaging. The list is then narrowed from 10 nominees to the 5 with the most votes. These 5 names then go to the Final Selection Committee to be narrowed to the 2 new nominees.