MELBOURNE, Feb 3: Glenn McGrath and Charlie Turner, two fast bowlers separated by more than a century of competition, are unanimous inductees into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame.

Hall of fame chairman David Crow said on Sunday the two will be officially inducted at the Allan Border Medal ceremonies on Monday.

In a 14-year Test career spanning 124 matches, McGrath’s 563 wickets at 21.64 is the highest tally by a fast bowler and fourth-highest of all-time, behind leading Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble and Shane Warne.

Charlie Turner, who died in 1944, took 6-15 on Test debut at Sydney in 1887, helping dismiss England for 45, which remains the lowest total by England against Australia. In 17 Tests between 1887 and 1895 — all against England — Turner took 101 wickets at 16.53.—AP

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