Overview
- Cricket Australia confirmed the honour on Sunday, with the unveiling held after the Boxing Day Test at the foot of Dennis Lillee’s statue outside the MCG.
- Hall of Fame chair Peter King called the recognition "richly deserved," praising Lee’s excitement factor and ambassadorial contribution to the game.
- From 1999 to 2012, Lee collected 718 international wickets, comprising 310 in Tests, 380 in ODIs and 28 in T20Is.
- Renowned for extreme speed, he delivered a 161.1 km/h ball in international cricket, placing him among the fastest of all time.
- Career highlights include three Cricket World Cup titles and the first hat-trick in T20 World Cup history in 2007.