Lisa Sthalekar: cricket hall of famer who has consistently broken down barriers | Melinda Farrell

The inspirational Australian has been honoured by the ICC for the way she has contributed to the game both on and off the field

From an orphanage in India to the International Cricket Council hall of fame, via four World Cup titles and a distinguished international and domestic career, Lisa Sthalaker’s journey has been truly extraordinary.

Sthalaker was just three weeks old when her parents adopted her from an orphanage in Pune and, after four years living in America and Kenya, the family settled in Australia, where Sthalaker set out on the path to becoming one of the world’s most formidable female cricketers.

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