Sporting trailblazer Christina Matthews has been announced as the newest Cricket Australia Hall of Fame inductee.
Matthews was unveiled as the 65th addition to the prestigious list at the MCG on Thursday, just ahead of the women's Ashes Test match beginning.
She played 20 Test matches for Australia as well as 47 one-day internationals across a glittering career that ran for more than a decade from 1984.
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As a wicketkeeper for the Test team, she took a record 58 dismissals behind the stumps.
She was also vice-captain of the team from 1991-1994, and after her retirement went into various administration roles.
Matthews is best known to the modern cricket fraternity as the long-time CEO of Western Australia Cricket.
Christina Matthews accepts her Hall of Fame induction. Cricket Australia
In December she was elected president of the Australian Cricketers' Association, becoming the first female president.
"It is without a doubt that we can describe Christina's contribution to Australian cricket as impactful and vast," Hall of Fame chairman Peter King said.
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"Stretching from an impressive playing career, Christina has continued to pave the way for women in the game through her extensive administration career.
"It is fitting to make this announcement on another historic day when the MCG hosts the first Women's Test Match at the venue in more than 75 years."
Matthews becomes the 65th member of the exclusive club.
Former men's Test captain Michael Clarke was last week the 64th inductee.
One more 2025 inductee will be announced in the coming days.
CRICKET AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME
Inducted 1996 – Fred Spofforth, John Blackham, Victor Trumper, Clarrie Grimmett, Bill Ponsford, Sir Donald Bradman, Bill O'Reilly, Keith Miller, Ray Lindwall and Dennis Lillee
Inducted 2000 – Warwick Armstrong, Neil Harvey and Allan Border
Inducted 2001 – Bill Woodfull and Arthur Morris
Inducted 2002 – Stan McCabe and Greg Chappell
Inducted 2003 – Lindsay Hassett and Ian Chappell
Inducted 2004 – Hugh Trumble and Alan Davidson
Inducted 2005 – Clem Hill and Rod Marsh
Inducted 2006 – Monty Noble and Bob Simpson
Inducted 2007 – Charles Macartney and Richie Benaud
Inducted 2008 – George Giffen and Ian Healy
Inducted 2009 – Steve Waugh
Inducted 2010 – Bill Lawry and Graham McKenzie
Inducted 2011 – Mark Taylor and Doug Walters
Inducted 2012 – Shane Warne
Inducted 2013 – Charlie Turner and Glenn McGrath
Inducted 2014 – Mark Waugh and Belinda Clark
Inducted 2015 – Adam Gilchrist and Jack Ryder
Inducted 2016 – Jeff Thomson and Wally Grout
Inducted 2017 – David Boon, Matthew Hayden and Betty Wilson
Inducted 2018 – Norm O'Neill, Ricky Ponting and Karen Rolton
Inducted 2019 – Cathryn Fitzpatrick, Dean Jones and Billy Murdoch
Inducted 2020 – Sharon Tredrea and Craig McDermott
Inducted 2021 – Johnny Mullagh, Merv Hughes and Lisa Sthalekar
Inducted 2022 – Justin Langer and Raelee Thompson
Inducted 2023 – Marg Jennings and Ian Redpath
Inducted 2024 – Michael Clarke and Christina Matthews
