Deepak Jain Mon, Jan 04 10 05:39 PM
Sydney, Jan 4 (PTI) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh, along with four other cricket legends from Down Under, were inducted into the ICC''s Hall of Fame here today. Ray Lindwall, Keith Miller, Bill O''Reilly, Victor Trumper and Waugh were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the tea interval on the second day of the second Australia-Pakistan Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Commemorative caps were presented by ICC Director and Cricket Australia Chairman Jack Clarke to the families of the deceased legends as well as Waugh. Waugh was then driven around the outfield in an open-top car, accompanied by his three children, to allow the crowd to show its appreciation for the former captain. Waugh made 10,927 Test runs and has twice been a World Cup winner who captained Australia to 41 Test wins from 57 matches, with an outstanding winning percentage of 71.93. "It''s a great honour to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame and see my name alongside such greats of the game. It is a special group of players," Waugh said. More PTI PM AY
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