Sthalekar joins Australian greats with latest honour
It follows Sthalekar’sinduction into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2020, just seven years after her international retirement in 2013.
A spin-bowling all-rounder, Sthalekar played eight Tests, 125 one-day internationals and 54 Twenty20s for Australia across a 12-year national career.
In that time she took more than 200 wickets and scored more than 3000 runs for the country.
She was the first player to achieve the 1000-run-100-wicket double in women’s ODI cricket and remains one of only five players to have scored 2000 runs and taken 100 wickets in the format.
She is also among the sport’s most decorated players, with two ODI World Cup victories and two T20 titles to her name.
Since retiring from playing duties, Sthalekar has forged a career as a commentator both in Australia and around the world.
Sthalekar is the third player Australia has inducted into their Hall of Fame this summer, following Johnny Mullagh and Merv Hughes.
Thoroughly, thoroughly deserved! A legend of Australian cricket! 🙌
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 5, 2021
“Lisa Sthalekar comfortably sits at the table of Women’s cricket trailblazers alongside Belinda Clark, Karen Rolton and Melanie Jones, and the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame is delighted to welcome her as the latest inductee," Peter King, Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Chairman, said.
“As the Australian Women’s Cricket Team conquers all before them, it has been Lisa’s passion and skill as a cricketer and her courage and determination in her post-cricket career, that has driven elite standards of professionalism in the Women’s game.
“She left the sport as a four-time World Cup winner and a plethora of personal accolades, but has continued to advocate and champion the Women’s game as an administrator, commentator and ambassador.
“As the most recent Australian to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, we are now honoured to welcome her to the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame,” King said.