Howzat for a cricket legend? Vikram Solanki among stars to join Wolverhampton's Hall of Fame - WATCH

Cricket hero Vikram Solanki, race walker Dr Lisa Kehler and Olympic boxer Roy Addison were each honoured for their contributions to their sport, as well as the city's sporting reputation, during a ceremony at the WV Active Aldersley centre.

The Wolverhampton Sporting Hall of Fame was launched in 1999 by Wolverhampton City Council and Wolverhampton City Sports Advisory Council to provide a lasting tribute to the performances on a national and international stage of the city's elite athletes.

The trio joined the likes of Denise Lewis and Bert Williams after their induction on Saturday. Solanki, who was born in India but moved to Wolverhampton at the age of eight, said he felt honoured to have his name added to the list of stars in the Hall of Fame. He passed 10,000 career runs and represented his country in more than 50 one-day internationals and three 20/20s. He retired last year.

He said: "It has been great to come back and to be inducted is a wonderful experience.

It just goes to show what a variety of talent this city can produce. Wolverhampton is a pretty cool place if you are keen to make sports your focus."

Solanki, who played for Worcestershire and Surrey, played at junior and senior level for Wolverhampton Cricket Club and praised the 'warmth, consideration and understanding' of its members.

He modestly described selection as a 16-year-old by Worcestershire as 'more luck than judgement'. The former pupil of Regis School in Tettenhall went on to score more than 16,000 first-class runs for the county.

Roy Addison got his desire for sport from joining Wolverhampton Amateur Boxing Club, before he started competitive boxing while in the RAF, going on to represent GB in the 1960 Rome Olympics.

The 77 year old, who lives in Sedgley, said: "It feels great to have been recognised for my achievements."

Dr Lisa Kehler, a race walker while a member of Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club, has represented the country in many competitions, including the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games. After taking four years out from the sport, the 49 year old, who grew up in Wednesfield, has decided to go back to it.