Former Australian great Merv Hughes has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. Hughes was awarded Wisden Cricketer of the year award in 1994 for his 10 year long career at the international level where he played 53 Tests and 33 ODIs for Australia. He took 212 Test wickets at an average of 28.38 with a career-best figure of 8-87 against the West Indies at the WACA in 1988 included the final wicket of a hat-trick spread across three separate overs, two innings and two different days.
He was also a first-class veteran and had represented Victoria, Essex, and the ACT over a career spanning 14 seasons.
He has been an icon for Australian cricket even after completing his playing days as his moustache has been in trend at the ground where the Aussies have played across the world.
Peter King, Australian Cricket Hall of Fame Chairman, saw Hughes as a ‘larger-than-life personality’ and said that the 6’4” man deserved to be an inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame. He said that the Hall of Fame of Australian cricket is ecstatic to recognise the service and legacy of Merv Hughes.
“Merv Hughes was an icon of the Australian summer for so many of us, a larger-than-life personality, a wonderful international cricketer, an ambassador for the sport and a deserved inductee into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame," King said.
“A lion-hearted competitor, Merv boasts a proud career for Victoria and Australia in the Test and One Day International arenas, paving the way for an incredible era of Australian cricketing dominance.”
“Even as synonymous as his on-field record, Merv will be forever remembered as a fan-favourite and his iconic warm-ups close to the boundary, especially at the MCG, that prompted bays of spectators to join in with him at stadiums all over the country. He has left his legacy on the sport in post-career mentorship with modern-day teams, administrations roles as a National Selector and the heartbeat of Australian cricket. The Australian Cricket Hall of Fame is delighted to recognise Merv Hughes.”
Merv Hughes shared his delight on the recognition and respect from the Australian cricket fraternity.
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