Glenn Donald McGrath AM (/məˈɡrɑː/; born 9 February 1970) is an Australian former international cricketer who played international cricket for 14 years. 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He finished his career as the most successful Test fast bowler and third-highest Test wicket taker. [49], McGrath was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2011, and the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in January 2013. Towards the end of his international career McGrath, while not scoring many runs himself, became rather more difficult for opposing bowlers to dismiss, being dismissed only once during the 2005 Ashes series. [43] Photographs of McGrath appeared on the website of Chipitani Safaris, a game park, showing him crouched beside what looked to be a dead buffalo, two hyenas and the tusks of an elephant. [25], McGrath's bowling was not of express pace. Perennial batting bunny Glenn McGrath achieved his career-best score and then some against New Zealand in 2004, hammering 61 at the Gabba McGrath returned for the final Test at The Oval but he and the rest of the Australian team were unable to force a result and the match was drawn, giving England the series win. [42], In 2015 McGrath received widespread criticism when it was revealed he had killed a variety of animals during a hunting safari in South Africa. Bowling style Right-arm fast-medium. 11, against New Zealand in 2004-05. In the first World Cricket Tsunami Appeal charity match, he was promoted to bat at number 6 ahead of specialist batsmen Stephen Fleming and Matthew Hayden, but was dismissed first ball trying to slog Muttiah Muralitharan. McGrath's USP was an unremitting off-stump line and an immaculate length. The targeting of opposition batsmen was generally successful; he dismissed Mike Atherton of England 19 times – the most times any batsman has been dismissed by one bowler in cricket history. Full Name Glenn Donald McGrath. [9] He currently serves as president of the McGrath Foundation, a breast cancer support and education charity he founded with his deceased first wife, Jane. [26][27] His height (195 cm), combined with a high arm action, allowed him to extract extra bounce, which often surprised batsmen. McGrath took 4–29 in the second innings and was named man of the match in a comprehensive Australian victory. [14], McGrath's Test debut was against New Zealand at Perth in 1993–1994. He also held the record for the most wickets in an edition of the World Cup (26 in 2007) until this was broken by Mitchell Starc in 2019. Catapulted from the outback of New South Wales into Test cricket to replace Merv Hughes in 1993, McGrath became the greatest Australian fast bowler of his time. Australia hosted England in the 2006-07 Ashes series and regained the Ashes, beating England 5–0, only the second 5–0 series whitewash in Ashes history (the first time was by the Australian team during the 1920–1921 Ashes Series, and the later 2013–14 Ashes series). Date of Birth 9 Feb 1970. He was a fast-medium pace bowler and is considered one of the greatest Australian international bowlers of all time,[1] and a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world cricket from the mid-1990s to the late-2000s. Three months later, at Nagpur, he became the first fast bowler to play 100 matches in the baggy green, and his greatness was further confirmed when knocking down the brittle Pakistanis at Perth with 8 for 24, the second-best figures by an Australian. He was a fast-medium pace bowler and is considered one of the greatest bowlers in cricketing history, and a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world cricket from the mid-1990s to the early 21st century. [58], At the time of his retirement, McGrath's 7 for 15 against Namibia were the best bowling figures in a World Cup match, and the second-best in all ODIs. McGrath's straightforward style however belied a deeply aggressive and competitive streak, something which is present in most players on this list of great fast bowlers. I didn't feel the slightest sense of sadness about retiring. This time, all he is willing to concede is that "Australia have a slight advantage." [17], For his performances in 2005, he was named in the World Test XI by ICC[18][circular reference]. He also played a few games for Middlesex in 2004; although accurate, he could manage only nine wickets in four first-class appearances for the county. He retired from Tests at the SCG - his home ground - after Australia whitewashed England 5-0 in the 2006-07 Ashes and was adjudged the Man of the Tournament during Australia's successful World Cup campaign in 2007, his final one-day appearance. Jane McGrath died, aged 42, on 22 June 2008 from complications following cancer surgery. [citation needed], McGrath was honoured during the seventh annual Bradman Awards in Sydney on 1 November 2012. He then missed the fourth Test at Trent Bridge, which England won by three wickets, with an elbow injury. McGrath picked one Australian player … He went on to beat Courtney Walsh's 519 wickets in the 2005 Super Test to become the leading wicket-taker among fast bowlers and his claim to the title of Australia's greatest fast man is contested only by Dennis Lillee. With a contribution of 11 runs in the first innings of the MCG 2005 Boxing Day Test versus South Africa Full Scorecard of Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test 2005 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com, he stood his ground for 53 deliveries, helping Michael Hussey push the Australian tail to a record tenth-wicket stand against South Africa of 107 runs. He was one of the economic as well as dangerous fast bowler at his time. [28], His uncomplicated method and natural physical fitness were significant factors in the longevity of McGrath's career. Glenn McGrath - Australia legend Umesh Yadav’s got raw pace, Mohammed Shami has great control and swings the ball both ways and Bumrah is just class. [16][circular reference]. "[52] In 2008 McGrath was named the NSW Australian of the Year. India vs Australia: T Natarajan is the find of this tour for India, very impressed with him, says Glenn McGrath Australia legend Glenn McGrath, considered to be one of the best bowlers ever, praised T Natarajan and said that he definitely had to be the find of the tour for India. He deliberately (and publicly) targeted the opposition's best batsmen prior to a series in an attempt to distract them, a ploy that regularly worked. McGrath capped his rapid rise in the next Australian summer with selection in the Test team after only eight first-class matches. And even more importantly, I'd realised that those special moments I was missing in the life and times of my family were too great ... the moments had become weeks at a time, and I didn't like it.[19]. Ambrose, Walsh, Kenny Benjamin had never been treated like that before. It might be the way you warm up, how you dress to go to the ground. Like Ambrose was for the West Indies, so too McGrath was the greatest Australian of his time. Playing role: Bowler. McGrath's bowling was not of express pace. Bowling Style Right-arm fast-medium. "[55] [45][46] McGrath had earlier told Australian Shooter magazine that "I’m keen to get into trophy hunting, no animal in particular, but a big safari in Africa would be great. [49] As of April 2016, the McGrath Foundation has placed 110 McGrath Breast Care Nurses around Australia, who have helped support more than 33,000 Australian families. McGrath is the director of MRF Pace Foundation, Chennai, replacing Dennis Lillee, who served for 25 years. Glenn McGrath’s place in the pantheon of pace bowling legends is at the acme. He was born to Beverly and Kevin McGrath. [11][53][54] He was also inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame by the CA in 2013. [24] His team shirt bore the name "Pidge", short for his nickname "Pigeon". [60], McGrath holds the record for dismissing the most batsmen for ducks in Test cricket (104).[61]. [51], He was named as a bowler in Australia's "greatest ever ODI team. He pulled out of the VB Series finals as well as tours to South Africa and Bangladesh, but he made an emphatic comeback that culminated in him taking a record 26 wickets in the 2007 World Cup. Glenn McGrath talks about the method behind his metronomic consistency, visualisation, and why aggression isn't about sledging. During the first Test at Lord's in the 2005 Ashes series McGrath became the fourth bowler in history to take 500 Test wickets with the dismissal of Marcus Trescothick. Glenn McGrath. On 5 January 2010 the franchise announced that it had bought out the remaining year of McGrath's contract for $350,000, effectively bringing his cricketing career to an end. He was rushed back when not fully fit for the third Test at Old Trafford, where he earned another five-wicket haul in the second innings of a drawn game, batting in a last-wicket partnership with Brett Lee in the last hour of the Test to deny an English victory. [citation needed] McGrath took 21 wickets in the series at an average of 23.90, and scored 10 runs and took a catch in what would be his final test series. On 26 January 2008 (Australia Day) Glenn and Jane McGrath were both made Members of the Order of Australia. This wicket was also the start of a productive spell of 5–2 that led to England being bowled out for 155. Wicketkeeper No. Born Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. He took a six-wicket haul in his comeback innings in the first test at the Gabba to set the tone for the rest of the series, with Australia winning back the Ashes in a record-breaking 15 days of play. Glenn McGrath, throughout his career, has been compared to West Indies great, Curtly Ambrose. Glenn McGrath was a key bowler for Australia and was known throughout his career for maintaining accurate line and length in bowling. The young Glenn McGrath was described by Mike Whitney as "thin - but Ambrose-thin, not Bruce Reid-thin". Both quicks were pencil thin and mean as snakes. His last Test was the fifth Ashes Test against England in Sydney in January 2007,[20] where he took a wicket with the last ball of his Test career. Fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath predicts that the absence of Virat Kohli will leave an impact on the upcoming India-Australia Test series. For his performances in 2005, he was named in the World ODI XI by the ICC. In terms of total career wickets taken, McGrath is the second most successful fast bowler of all time behind James Anderson and is fifth on the all-time list, with the top three wicket takers Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne and Anil Kumble all spin bowlers. [5] McGrath announced his retirement from Test cricket on 23 December 2006,[6] with his Test career coming to an end after the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney in January 2007, while the 2007 World Cup, which marked the end of his one-day career, saw him win the man-of-the-tournament award for his outstanding bowling, which was instrumental in Australia winning the tournament.[7]. It made the West Indies sit back and think, 'This Australian team is fair dinkum—they're really up for it.' Glenn McGrath loves to make series predictions. Perception can be enormous. Age 50y 221d. His height (195 cm), combined with a high arm action, allowed him to extract extra bounce, which often surprised batsmen. Rather, he relied on unerring accuracy and subtle seam movement, which he derived from his high wrist action and lengthy follow-through. Probably a style of bowling he did not enjoy the most. Javagal Srinath was the leader of the pack of India’s fast bowling during his career. In 14 first-class games he took 80 wickets at 13.21, including an outstanding innings return of 8–41 against Northamptonshire, as well as making his first-ever first-class half-century (55 against Nottinghamshire). At the beginning of the Frank Worrell series against the West Indies he stated in interviews before the match that he would dismiss Sherwin Campbell for his 299th wicket, then remove star batsman Brian Lara for his 300th wicket the very next ball. [44] He subsequently expressed his regret. Who is the greatest ODI bowler of all time? That said, McGrath believes India will be buoyed by their series win in 2018-19 and can fight fire with fire because of their bowlers. [39], Glenn McGrath met Sara Leonardi, an interior designer, during the 2009 Indian Premier League. [57], McGrath was twice involved in tenth wicket partnerships which added 100 runs or more, a record matched only by New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle. In 2004, he became the first Australian fast bowler to play 100 Tests. Since 2007, the third day of the first Test held in Sydney Cricket Ground is named Jane McGrath Day, even if the day is washed out. Before the 2005 Ashes series he predicted a 5–0 whitewash for Australia, and even said that if England won the Ashes he would return to Australia by boat, but England prevailed 2–1. However, he believes that Australia have a slight edge over the Indians going into the Border-Gavaskar series. McGrath … [12] He grew up in Narromine, New South Wales (NSW), where he first played cricket, and his potential was spotted by Doug Walters. I was personally intrigued by this question. McGrath was named a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January (Australia Day) in 2008 for "service to cricket as a player", and along with his wife for "service to the community through the establishment of the McGrath Foundation. [56], A statue of McGrath by artist Brett "Mon" Garling was installed at McGrath's home town of Narromine in 2009. Glenn McGrath, with the cherry, could’ve been a robot, programmed to run up, exactly the same way and pitch the ball exactly at the same spot. [29] In the first innings of the ICC Super Series Test match in 2005, McGrath passed Courtney Walsh to become the greatest wicket-taker among fast bowlers in Test history.[30]. The 2009 IPL was played in South Africa owing to safety concerns but McGrath was used only to increase the bench strength of the Delhi Daredevils for whole of the tournament; in spite of being the most economic bowler for Delhi in the previous season, he did not play a single match. Bowling style: Right-arm fast medium. He was awarded the Allan Border Medal and the Men's Test Player of the Year by CA in 2000. [4] He has also taken the seventh-highest number of one day international wickets (381) and holds the record for most wickets (71) in the Cricket World Cup. McGrath, G D - Test Cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards Glenn McGrath This 'X-factor' gives Australia edge over India according to the legendary Glenn McGrath. 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Young fast bowlers aiming for the McGrath line-and-length method should watch the Glenn McGrath Bowling Masterclass to pick up some tips. [39], In 2001, McGrath was one of just twenty-one Australian athletes inducted into the Australian Institute of Sport Best of the Best list.[50]. Much later, Mike Atherton compared McGrath to Ambrose on a vaster scale. He rewrote the World Cup record-books in 2003 with 7 for 15 against the outclassed Namibians, on his way to adding another winner's medal to a bulging collection. Northants' Trent Copeland anticipates more success with his style of bowling after a solid start at Glamorgan. Glenn's first wife, Jane Louise (née Steele), was born in the United Kingdom and had worked as a flight attendant before their marriage. [16][circular reference][23], McGrath was signed by the Delhi DareDevils for the first season of the Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket competition in 2008, for a sum of US$350,000 (INR 1.4 crore). Glenn and Jane met at a Hong Kong nightclub called "Joe Bananas" in 1995, and married in 2001. McGrath announced his retirement from Test cricket on 23 December 2006, with his Test career coming to an end after the fifth Ashes test in Sydney in January 2007, whilst the 2007 World Cup marked the end of his one-day career, in which he won the man of the tournament award for his outstanding bowling which was instrumental in Australia winning the tournament. If you can give off the right signals to (a) bluffing them or (b) showing them what you're all about. This time, all he is willing to concede is that "Australia have a slight advantage." Glenn McGrathCricket Player Profile from Australia at NDTV Sports. Australia great Glenn McGrath believes Rohit Sharma is a quality batsman and the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series is a great chance for the India opener to step up in the absence of Virat Kohli. He also tended to engage in sledging of opposition batsmen and teams, though it didn't always pay off. Australia fast bowling great Glenn McGrath feels Rohit Sharma could leave a mark in the Test Series in Virat Kohli's absence. This happened as planned, and he followed this with the dismissal of captain Jimmy Adams to complete a memorable hat-trick. He has great mental strength. Years of patient tutelage from captain and friend Steve Waugh improved this aspect of his game to the point where he scored a Test half-century, which came on 20 November 2004 against New Zealand Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 1st Test 2004 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com at the Gabba. Born [59], After his dismissal for a duck in the fourth test of the 2006–2007 Ashes series, McGrath claimed the record of having scored more ducks in Test cricket than any other Australian cricketer (35 – one more than Shane Warne). He targeted Andrew Strauss in the 2005 series in England, who went on to score two centuries. February 9, 1970, Dubbo, New South Wales, Major teams Australia, Delhi Daredevils, ICC World XI, Middlesex, New South Wales, Worcestershire, Education Narromine Primary; Narromine High School. His final score in that innings was 61, sharing a last wicket stand of 114 with Jason Gillespie (54*) to hilarity and the acclaim of their team-mates. For his performances in 2006, he was named in the World Test XI by ICC[18][circular reference]. Australian legend Glenn McGrath has heaped praise on the Indian pace bowling battery and said that India has the ability to push the Aussies to the deep end this summer. [51] He was also awarded the Men's ODI Player of the Year in 2001. BCCI's Selection Committee had decided to rest Rohit Sharma for ODI and T20I series to regain full fitness but included him in India's Test squad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They had two children, James and Holly. [22], For his performances in 2007, he was named in the World ODI XI by the ICC and ESPNCricinfo. His obituary was prepared a few times - he was doubted after coming back in 2004 from ankle surgery and there were similar fears following a long lay-off to care for his wife two years later - but he wrote his own farewells. Having taken a break from cricket since April 2006, McGrath used the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy to reclaim his spot in Australia's Test XI. The comparison makes sense. Even if you aren't the murder boys of cricket, you can show little things to let the opposition know you are serious. He was a batting rabbit who applied himself so intently that while playing for Worcestershire he won a bet with an Australian team-mate by scoring a fifty. He was a fast-medium pace bowler and is considered one of the greatest bowlers in cricketing history, and a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world cricket from the mid-1990s to the mid 2000s. [48] Following the death of Jane in June 2008, Glenn accepted the voluntary role of Chairman of the Board of the McGrath Foundation, and he participates in many activities in support of the Foundation to ensure the fulfilment of its vision. Glenn Donald McGrath AM (/ m ə ˈ ɡ r ɑː /; born 9 February 1970) is a former Australian international cricketer and a commentator for Channel Nine's cricket coverage. Teams Australia, ICC World XI, Sachin's Blasters, Delhi Daredevils, New South Wales, Australia, Middlesex, Worcestershire. McGrath played for Worcestershire in the 2000 English County Championship, proving both successful on the field and popular with the county's supporters. Only in his occasional fits of ill-temper did he fail himself. They gave nothing away. [11], McGrath was born in Dubbo to Beverly and Kevin McGrath. An ankle injury threatened to derail his quest for 500 Test wickets, but after briefly contemplating retirement he bounced back with yet another five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka at Darwin in July 2004. [40] In April 2011 McGrath put his home on the market for $6 million. Height 1.95 m . Glenn McGrath loves to make series predictions. Glenn McGrath: 'Australia slightly ahead' because of Mitchell Starc's X-factor. [citation needed], There was an incredible sense of emotion and elation as I walked around the Sydney Cricket Ground with my team-mates, holding hands with my children, James and Holly. The legendary Aussie pacer Glenn McGrath was speaking about Australia's upcoming home series against India. In the later years of his career he developed as a swing bowler. His body language and the way he looked at their batsman — the wry smile — it sent a signal to the batsman and his own team-mates that he knew what he was doing.[15]. 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