Thompson “was most famous for his pace and outright aggression”
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Legendary Australia pace bowler Jeff Thompson and wicketkeeper-batsman Wally Grout will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne on Wednesday.
“I’m thrilled to be given the opportunity to join such illustrious company, childhood heroes and icons of the game from previous eras which you grow up hearing about”
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Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and all-rounder Jack Ryder will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal ceremony in Sydney on Tuesday.
McGrath and Turner dominated world cricket despite being born in different eras
Legendary Australia bowlers Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner, who represented the country more than a century apart, have both been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, bringing the total number of inductees to 37.
