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During his international career with Australia, he celebrated three major ICC honours, claiming World Cup glory in 2003 and Champions Trophy titles in 2006 and 2009.
Former quick Brett Lee has been formally inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, Cricket Australia has confirmed.
With a total of over 60 names since its formation in 1996, the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame now adds Brett Lee alongside greats Don Bradman, Dennis Lillee, Ricky Ponting, the Chappell brothers, Steve Waugh, Shane Warne, and Michael Hussey.
Cricket Australia shared the news on its official X account. “A proven winner, a tearaway with ball in hand and true entertainer across all formats of the game. @BrettLee_58 is the newest member of the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame!”
Brett Lee went through a lot, but his mentality never changed. For him, it was all about smashing those wickets.
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2025
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Lee’s red-ball career saw him bag 310 wickets in 76 Tests, ranking eighth among Australia’s all-time wicket-takers at an average of 30.81. In one-day cricket, he finished as Australia’s second-most prolific bowler with 380 scalps across 221 matches at 23.36, while his T20I stint yielded 28 wickets from 25 outings.
Across 322 international appearances, Lee finished with 718 wickets, placing him fourth on Australia’s all-time wicket charts. He maintained an overall average of 26.66, highlighted by 31 four-wicket hauls and 19 five-fors.
Lee proved to be a capable contributor with the bat, accumulating 2,728 runs from 212 innings across 322 appearances at an average of 18.94. His tally featured eight fifties, with a highest score of 64.
During his international career with Australia, he celebrated three major ICC honours, claiming World Cup glory in 2003 and Champions Trophy titles in 2006 and 2009.