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Christina Matthews Inducted Into Australian Cricket Hall Of Fame

By IANS News January 30, 2025 • 13:20 PM View: 646

Australian Cricket Hall: Former Australian women's wicketkeeper and cricket administrator Christina Matthews has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.

The 65-year-old Christina, who is Australia's most capped women's Test cricketer, became the 65th entrant into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

Christina, who is the record holder for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in women’s Test cricket, expressed immense gratitude upon receiving the Hall of Fame honour. The recognition was announced ahead of the highly women's Ashes Test at the MCG.

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