The legendary career of former fast bowler Brett Lee has been recognised, with the 49-year-old inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Lee was a staple of Australia's side in all formats, with a career that spanned from 1999-2012, that saw him take 718 international wickets collectively.
Renowned for his pace, Lee is one of the few players ever to bowl faster than 160 km/h.
Peter King, the chair of the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, applauded Lee's contributions to the sport.
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“Brett Lee’s induction into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame is richly deserved," King said.
“He was not only one of the fastest and most exciting bowlers the world has seen, but also an outstanding ambassador for Australian cricket. Brett’s impact transcended statistics — he inspired fans around the world with the way he played the game, the respect he showed opponents, and the pride he took in representing his country.
“Now a respected commentator, Lee continues to contribute to the game and its communities globally long after his final delivery."
Lee joins a elite list full of Australia's greatest cricketers with the honour.
Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Inductees:
• 1996: Fred Spofforth, John Blackham, Victor Trumper, Clarrie Grimmett, Bill Ponsford, Sir Donald Bradman, Bill O’Reilly, Keith Miller, Ray Lindwall and Dennis Lille
• 2000: Warwick Armstrong, Neil Harvey and Allan Border
• 2001: Bill Woodfull and Arthur Morris
• 2002: Stan McCabe and Greg Chappell
• 2003: Lindsay Hassett and Ian Chappell
• 2004: Hugh Trumble and Alan Davidson
• 2005: Clem Hill and Rod Marsh
• 2006: Monty Noble and Bob Simpson
• 2007: Charles Macartney and Richie Benaud
• 2008: George Giffen and Ian Healy
• 2009: Steve Waugh
• 2010: Bill Lawry and Graham McKenzie
• 2011: Mark Taylor and Doug Walters
• 2012: Shane Warne
• 2013: Charlie Turner and Glenn McGrath
• 2014: Mark Waugh and Belinda Clark
• 2015: Adam Gilchrist and Jack Ryder
• 2016: Jeff Thomson and Wally Grout
• 2017: David Boon, Matthew Hayden and Betty Wilson
• 2018: Norm O’Neill, Ricky Ponting and Karen Rolton
• 2019: Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Dean Jones and Billy Murdoch
• 2020: Sharon Tredrea and Craig McDermott
• 2021: Johnny Mullagh (Unaarrimin), Merv Hughes and Lisa Sthalekar
• 2022: Justin Langer and Raelee Thompson
• 2023: Marg Jennings and Ian Redpath
• 2024: Michael Hussey and Lyn Larsen
• 2025: Michael Clarke, Christina Matthews and Michael Bevan