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Glenn McGrath: Statistics, Milestones, Articles, News, Pictures

Glenn McGrathFull Name: Glenn Donald McGrath
Born: 9 February 1970, Dubbo, New South Wales
Major Teams: Worcestershire, New South Wales, Middlesex, ICC World XI, Australia
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Test Debut: Australia Vs New Zealand at Perth, 1st Test, 1993/94
ODI Debut:
Australia Vs South Africa at Melbourne, World Series, 1993/94

Glenn McGrath Photos : Picture 8 :: Picture 7 :: Picture 6 :: Picture 5 :: Picture 4 :: Picture 3 :: Picture 2 :: Picture 1

Last Test: Australia Vs England, 5th Test at SCG, Sydney, 2006/07 

Last ODI: Australia Vs Sri Lanka, Final at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, ICC World Cup 2007

 

Articles related to Glenn McGrath
Glenn McGrath - Accuracy Personified

by Karthik Narayan

If King Midas had ever played cricket, I'm sure he would have loved to be a bowler. Just be stingy with his overs and give the least runs and get maximum wickets in his usual greedy self. We do have a person that fits that bill, as u wonder the name of Glenn McGrath just cant pass your mind.

Drafted into the Aussie team in 1993 as a tall lanky paceman, this legend has become the mantle of the Aussie Pace Battery. Totally coming good in his first series itself against the Caribbeans, he cemented his place in a team, which has more Hall of Fame Fast bowlers than any other team in this game. The great Lillee, Thomson, McDermott, Merv Hughes, Bruce Reid all awe inspiring names. McGrath has become the game’s greatest new ball bowler of all time, for all the money in this world.

Like just King Midas, McGrath is gifted with the Golden Touch of getting wickets and the manner in which he meticulously gets them is something really amazing! The Wealth of a bowler is not the wickets, wickets come and go. But the story that the batsman tells of a bowler is his real wealth. He has most certainly captured the minds of one and all. For me, he simply is the wealthiest bowler in the history of the Sport. Read more....

Statistics of Glenn McGrath's Career :  

Test Matches : Batting and Fielding
    M    I   NO    Runs   HS    Ave     SR    100   50   Ct  St
   124  138  51     641   61   7.36   40.82     0    1   38   0
Test Matches : Bowling
    O       M     R      W    Ave    BBI    5   10    SR     Eco  
  4874.4  1471  12186   563  21.64  8-24   29    3  51.95   2.49      
One Day Internationals : Batting and Fielding
    M   I   NO  Runs   HS    Ave    SR    100  50   Ct  St
   250 68   38   115   11   3.83  48.72    0    0   37   0
One Day Internationals : Bowling
   O      M     R     W     Ave    BBI    4w  5w    SR     Econ
 2161.4  279  8391   381  22.02   7-15     9   7  34.04    3.88

M : Matches I : Innings NO : Not Out HS : Highest Score Ave : Average Ct : Catches St : Stumped O : Overs M : Maidens R : Runs W : Wickets BBI : Best bowling in an innings SR : Strike Rate Econ : Economy