This is a list of cricketers who were also knighted. The list is divided into two categories: one for those (22 players) who were knighted for their services to cricket, and one for Test cricketers (8 players) who were knighted for other reasons. A separate list shows Test cricketers who hold or have held other notable titles, including baronetcies and Indian princely titles. Knighted for services to cricket This section includes all administrators, coaches, cricketers and umpires who were knighted for their services to the game. Australia Sir Donald George Bradman AC (1908–2001), knighted in 1949 for services to cricket. England Sir Francis Eden Lacey (1859–1946), the first person to be knighted (1926) for services to cricket, or indeed any sport; these included his role as the Secretary of the MCC from 1898 to 1926. Sir Frederick Charles Toone (1868–1930), knighted in 1929 for services to cricket. Sir Pelham Francis "Plum" Warner MBE (born in Trinidad; 1873–1963), knighted in 1937 for services to cricket. Sir John Berry "Jack" Hobbs (1882–1963), knighted in 1953 for services to cricket. Sir Henry Dudley Gresham "Shrimp" Leveson-Gower (1873–1954), knighted in 1953 for services to cricket. Sir Leonard "Len" Hutton (1916–1990), knighted in 1956 for services to cricket. Sir John Frederick Neville Cardus CBE (1888–1975), knighted in 1967 for services to music and cricket journalism. Did not play first-class cricket. Sir George Oswald Browning "Gubby" Allen CBE (born in Australia; 1902–1989), knighted for services to cricket in 1986. The Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge CBE (1932–2000), knighted in 1992 for services to cricket. Sir Alec Victor Bedser CBE (1918–2010), knighted in 1996 for services to cricket. The Lord Botham of Ravensworth OBE (born 24 November 1955), knighted in 2007 for services to charity and to cricket. Sir Alastair Nathan Cook CBE (born 25 December 1984), knighted in 2019 for services to cricket. Sir Geoffrey Boycott OBE (born 21 October 1940), knighted in 2019 for services to sport. Sir Andrew John Strauss OBE (born 2 March 1977), knighted in 2019 for services to sport. New Zealand Sir Richard John Hadlee MBE (born 3 July 1951), knighted in 1990 for services to cricket. West Indies Sir Frank Mortimer Maglinne Worrell (born in Barbados; 1924–1967), knighted for services to cricket in 1964. Sir Garfield St Aubrun "Garry" Sobers AO OCC (born in Barbados; 28 July 1936), knighted in 1975 for services to cricket. Sir Clyde Leopold Walcott KA GCM