Minister for Sport Mark Arbib today congratulated Belinda Clark, Alan Davidson and Fred Spofforth, on their induction into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Senator Arbib said the trio joined 13 other Australians on the prestigious list.

'Special congratulations must go to Belinda Clark who became only the second woman, after England’s Rachael Heyhoe-Flint, to be inducted into the Hall of Fame,' Senator Arbib said.

'Her record is outstanding. Clark played international cricket for 14 years, 12 as captain. She played 15 Tests scoring 919 runs at an average of 45.95, along with 118 One Day Internationals, scoring 4844 runs.

'Belinda now Manages the Cricket Australia Centre of Excellence in Brisbane and it’s great to see a former player of her calibre helping the next generation of champions.

'She is a fantastic ambassador for her sport and has played a key role in driving the coverage and promotion of women’s cricket in Australia.”

Senator Arbib said Davidson and Spofforth were legends of the game.

'Alan Davidson was a great all-rounder, taking 186 Test wickets at 20.53 and scoring 1328 Test runs at 24.59 in his 44 appearances between 1953 and 1963,' Senator Arbib said.

'Fred ‘The Demon’ Spofforth, played in 18 Tests from 1877 to 1887 taking 94 wickets at 18.41.'

The Australians, along with West Indies great Curtly Ambrose, were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame at the ICC Awards in London overnight.