
The ICC Hall of Fame was inaugurated on 2 January 2009 in association with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA). The award is a great tribute to players who have enriched the progress and heritage of international cricket.
As of 2025, with seven new inductees like Matthew Hayden from Australia, the number of cricketing greats honored stands at 122. The following is the full list of Australian cricketers in the ICC Hall of Fame, categorized by role and period.
Legendary Batsmen in the ICC Hall of Fame
Sir Don Bradman – The Don
Regarded as the best batsman in the history of cricket.
Test Career: 6,996 runs in 52 Tests at 99.94 average.
First-Class: 28,067 runs including 117 centuries.
Inducted posthumously for his unparalleled batting excellence.
Victor Trumper
Golden Age cricket star.
Test Runs: 3,163 runs with 8 centuries.
Recalled for flair, elegance, and versatility on challenging pitches.
Steve Waugh
Most capped Australian Test player (168 games).
Test Runs: 10,927 at 51.06 | ODIs: 7,569 runs.
Led Australia to the 1999 World Cup and 15 successive Test victories.
Greg Chappell
Scored centuries on debut and in the final Tests.
Test Stats: 7,110 runs, 47 wickets.
Also a captain, coach, and key figure in World Series Cricket.
Ian Chappell
Dominant captain who never lost a Test series.
5,345 Test runs and a successful media career after cricket.
Arthur Morris
Star player of Bradman’s Invincibles (1948).
Test average of 46.48, with vital Ashes contributions.
Ricky Ponting
Australia’s leading Test (13,378) and ODI (13,704) run-scorer.
Led the team to two unbeaten World Cup victories (2003, 2007).
Matthew Hayden (Inducted in 2025)
Dominated from the 1990s to the 2000s as an aggressive opener.
Five consecutive years of 1,000+ Test runs.
Starred in the 2003 WC and the 2007 T20 WC.
Stan McCabe
Known for fearless strokeplay and iconic innings.
Averaged 48.21 in 39 Tests.
Australian Bowling Icons in the ICC Hall of Fame
Dennis Lillee
A feared fast bowler with 355 Test wickets.
Held the record for most Test wickets at retirement.
Glenn McGrath
Had 563 Test and 381 ODI wickets.
Part of three consecutive World Cup-winning teams (1999–2007).
Shane Warne
Greatest leg-spinner with 708 Test wickets.
Recalled for the Ball of the Century and 1999 World Cup heroics.
Richie Benaud
Leg-spinner turned iconic commentator.
248 Test wickets and 2,201 Test runs.
Ray Lindwall
228 wickets in 61 Tests.
Paired with Keith Miller to create a deadly partnership.
Fred Spofforth
Nicknamed The Demon Bowler.
Captured 94 wickets in only 18 Tests.
First bowler to achieve a Test hat-trick.
Bill O’Reilly
Described as “the greatest bowler ever” by Don Bradman.
144 wickets in 27 Tests with unplayable leg-spin.
Clarrie Grimmett
First bowler to reach 200 Test wickets.
Captured 216 wickets in only 37 Tests.
Leisurely 186 wickets in 44 Tests at an economy of only 1.97.
Renowned for lethal swing and all-round brilliance.
Australian All-Rounders in the ICC Hall of Fame
Keith Miller
Legendary all-rounder with 2,958 Test runs and 170 wickets.
Helped to revive post-war Australian cricket.
Monty Noble
Scored 1,997 runs and claimed 121 wickets from 42 Tests.
Considered among Australia’s first cricketing geniuses.
Lisa Sthalekar
First female to rack up 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in ODIs.
Instrumental to Australia’s World Cup triumphs and a trailblazer in women’s cricket commentating.
Great Australian Wicketkeepers in the ICC Hall of Fame
Rod Marsh
Hold record for most Test dismissals (355) at retirement.
Made more than 3,600 Test runs.
Adam Gilchrist

Transformed the wicketkeeper-batsman position.
More than 15,000 international runs and 472 ODI dismissals.
Scored a match-winning 149 in the 2007 World Cup Final.
Women Trailblazers in the ICC Hall of Fame
Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Considered the fastest bowler in women’s cricket.
Dismissing 180 ODI and 60 Test wickets.
Part of two World Cup-winning teams.
Belinda Clark
First double centurion in the history of ODIs (229*).
Distinguished career as player and administrator.
Betty Wilson
Called the “female Bradman”.
Averaged 57.46 with the bat and 11.80 with the ball in Tests.
Karen Rolton
Average of 48.14 in ODIs, 4,814 runs and 85 wickets.
Record 209* in Women’s Test cricket.
Influential Figures Off the Field
Bob Simpson
Scored more than 4,800 Test runs, 71 wickets.
Returned as a coach to resuscitate Australian cricket during the 1980s.
Recent ICC Hall of Fame Inductees in 2025 (1 Australian included)
- MS Dhoni (India)
- Matthew Hayden (Australia)
- Graeme Smith (South Africa)
- Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)
- Hashim Amla (South Africa)
- Sana Mir (Pakistan)
- Sarah Taylor (England)
This compilation of Australian cricketers in the ICC Hall of Fame celebrates the legends who created the sport through their caliber, leadership, and legacy. From Sir Don Bradman to Matthew Hayden, and from Shane Warne to Lisa Sthalekar, the cricketing history of Australia is filled with names that have shaped generations.
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