The Australian Cricket Hall of Fame was first proposed by the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) in 1995.
With the support of Cricket Australia and Cricket Victoria, the Hall of Fame was officially opened by the then Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable John Howard MP in 1996.
Ten players were inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996, and a further 19 have been welcomed since.
Selection philosophy for the Hall of Fame focuses on the players’ status as sporting legends in addition to their outstanding statistical records. All inductees must have been retired from international cricket for a minimum of five years to be eligible for selection.
Selection Panel
- Bob Lloyd (chairman) - Former South Australian batsman and MCC vice-president;
- Bill Lawry - Former Test captain;
- Richie Benaud - Former Test captain;
- Paul Marsh - Australian Cricketers’ Association chief executive;
- James Sutherland - Cricket Australia chief executive;
- Tim Lane, Gideon Haigh and Mike Coward – media representatives
- Peter French (secretary) - MCC assistant to chief executive;
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