Overview
- Cricket Australia confirmed the induction on December 28, with Hall chair Peter King calling the accolade richly deserved and praising Lee’s ongoing ambassadorship and commentary.
- The announcement was unveiled outside the MCG at the foot of Dennis Lillee’s statue, as Lee credited Lillee’s guidance and early action changes with sustaining his pace and longevity.
- Lee finished with 718 international wickets across 76 Tests (310), 221 ODIs (380) and 25 T20Is (28) from 1999 to 2012.
- Renowned for extreme speed, he breached 160 km/h twice in internationals—160.1 km/h at the 2003 World Cup semifinal and 160.8 km/h at Napier in 2005—with Lee saying hitting 160 meant more to him than any wicket.
- A key member of Australia’s dominant era, he featured in World Cup-winning squads in 1999, 2003 and 2007 and delivered T20 World Cup history with the first hat-trick in 2007.