Morris, who died in 2015 at the age of 93, becomes the 82nd Hall of Fame inductee.

The left-handed opener, considered as one of his country’s greatest-ever batsmen, was honoured during the tea break on the first day of the third Test between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.

His wife, Judith Morris, received a personalised cap from former Australia captain Steve Waugh, a fellow member of the ICC Hall of Fame, while Cricket Australia chairman David Peever was also present.

"Cricket has developed over the years and decades due to the contribution of players who entertained the crowds with their attractive game and made contests memorable due to their steely resolve," Waugh said.

"Arthur Morris was one such cricketer and that is why he is remembered even so many years after he played the game.

"I congratulate his family for this big honour and commend this gesture by the ICC to recognise his impact on the game of cricket."

Morris hit 3,533 runs in 46 Test matches with a highest score of 206 during his career, where he was a team-mate of cricketing legend Don Bradman.

He scored 12 Test centuries and 12 half-centuries, while also racking up 12,614 runs in 162 first-class matches.

Morris was instrumental in guiding Australia to a 4-0 Ashes Series win over England in 1948 as he was the leading scorer.

He was named in the  Australian Cricket Board's Team of the Century in 2000 and was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2001.

"Arthur Morris is among the best left-handed openers that the game has ever seen," ICC chief executive David Richardson said in a message.

"He was a key member of ‘Bradman’s Invincibles’ with an exceptional average, especially for an opening batsman.

"He was a courageous batsman whose temperament and style of play was praised liberally, even by Bradman.

"He is a deserving recipient of this honour and I have great pleasure in congratulating his family on behalf of the ICC."