Brett Lee Joins the Elite Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

Brett Lee's Induction into the Hall of Fame

Melbourne [Australia], December 28: Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Saturday night that the legendary Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

Since its establishment in 1996, the Hall of Fame has welcomed over 60 members, and Lee now stands alongside cricket icons such as Ricky Ponting, Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Dennis Lillee, the Chappell brothers, Ian and Greg, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, and Michael Hussey, among other cricketing greats.

On their official X account, Cricket Australia shared, "A proven winner, a tearaway with ball in hand and true entertainer across all formats of the game. @BrettLee_58 is the newest member of the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame!"

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Throughout his career, Lee played in 76 Test matches, becoming the eighth-highest wicket-taker with 310 wickets at an average of 30.81, including best figures of 5/30 and ten five-wicket hauls. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he secured 380 wickets in 221 matches, making him the second-highest wicket-taker in this format, with an impressive average of 23.36, featuring 14 four-wicket hauls and nine five-wicket hauls. In 25 T20 Internationals, he claimed 28 wickets at an average of 25.50.

With a total of 718 wickets across 322 matches, Lee ranks as Australia's fourth-highest wicket-taker in history, achieving this at an average of 26.66, along with 31 four-wicket hauls and 19 five-wicket hauls.

Additionally, Lee contributed significantly with the bat, amassing 2,728 runs in 322 matches and 212 innings, averaging 18.94, with eight half-centuries and a top score of 64.

During his career, he helped Australia secure three major ICC titles: the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy in both 2006 and 2009.