| MEDIA RELEASE August 23, 2020Lisa Sthalekar inducted into ICC Hall of FameCricket Australia congratulates Lisa Sthalekar for being inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Dubai today. Sthalekar, 41, scored 3,913 runs and claimed 229 wickets across a decorated international career that featured eights Tests, 125 One-Day Internationals and 54 Twenty20 Internationals for Australia. She was awarded the Belinda Clark Medal in 2007 and 2008 and was a key member of four Would Cup-winning squads. Sthalekar was also a leading figure in a dominant era for the NSW Breakers and Sydney Sixers that spanned almost two decades. She is regarded among the elite spin-bowling all-rounders to have played the game and has nurtured the next generation of cricketers in coaching roles with Mosman in Sydney Premier Cricket and the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. Since her retirement as a player, Sthalekar has established herself as a leading commentator with Channel 7 in Australia and television networks around the world. She is also a champion of charitable causes, including The Chappell Foundation and Adopt Change, and serves on the board of the Australian Cricketers’ Association. Earl Eddings, Cricket Australia’s Chair, praised Sthalekar upon her induction into the ICC’s Hall of Fame. “Lisa is a legend of Australian and international cricket and this honour from the ICC recognises that,” Eddings said. “She was a match-winner with both ball and bat and the first woman to achieve the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets in ODIs. There is no coincidence that the Australian, NSW and Sydney Sixers teams she represented achieved extraordinary levels of success. “Her work off the field since retirement has been equally inspirational. Herself adopted from an Indian orphanage, Lisa has done incredible work raising awareness around issues related to adoption, as well as raising money for homeless Australians in her role with The Chappell Foundation. “On behalf of everyone in the Australian cricket family, we congratulate Lisa on a wonderful accolade.” The ICC’s Hall of Fame inductees are decided by a nomination process and subsequent voting by an academy made up of current Hall of Fame members and prominent journalists. ENDS For further information contact: Alex Brown CA Communications M: +61 408 759 356 |
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