US EditionAussie speedster given Hall Of Fame nod
Brett Lee credits Dennis Lillee for mentoring him and modifying his bowling action, contributing to his 310 Test wickets and multiple World Cup victories.
- On Sunday, Brett Lee was unveiled as a Hall of Fame inductee at the foot of Dennis Lillee's statue outside the MCG after the Boxing Day Test, recognising a career with more than 700 international wickets and major tournament wins.
- Cricket Australia flew Brett Lee to Perth to train with Dennis Lillee, who helped modify his bowling action and extend his career after Lee initially ignored Lillee's injury warning as a teenager.
- Stat lines underline his pace pedigree, including a top recorded delivery of 161.1km/h, 310 Test wickets in 76 Tests, 380 ODI wickets in 221 ODIs, and 28 T20I wickets in 25 T20Is.
- Lee will turn 50 next year, and despite two broken backs and six ankle operations, he played until age 39, refining his bowling action until his last Big Bash game.
- Those early‑2000s duels helped define a pace era that Lee helped lead as he idolised Jeff Thomson and raced Shoaib Akhtar toward the 160km/h barrier, joining five bowlers to crack it.
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Legendary Pacer Brett Lee Announced as Latest Inductee to Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
Featuring over 60 members since its inception in 1996, Brett Lee joins the elite company of legends like Ricky Ponting, Don Bradman, Keith Miller, Dennis Lillie, The Chappell brothers, Ian and Greg, Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, Michael Hussey, among other superstars of Aussie cricket. Legendary Pacer Brett Lee Announced as Latest Inductee to Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.
Brett Lee announced as latest inductee to Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
Australian pace bowling legend Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Lee, a proven winner and entertainer, joins an elite group of cricketing superstars. He represented Australia in 76 Tests and 221 ODIs, achieving significant wicket-taking milestones and contributing with the bat.
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