The Australian-born cricketer Glenn Donald McGrath (born February 9, 1970) spent 14 years on the international stage. Australian pacer Glenn McGrath has to be among the country’s all-time best athletes. McGrath is reserved in conversation, but as a bowler, he was known for his aggressive play and willingness to stir the pot. The 52-year-old fast bowler made his national team debut in a 1993 test match against New Zealand. McGrath’s influence may be seen in both the red and white balls. T20 cricket was introduced late in his career, but he still fared well.
McGrath has collected 563 wickets in tests and 381 in ODIs. In terms of test cricket wickets, he is the sixth-best wicket-taker of all time. He was a member of the Delhi Capitals team in the Indian Premier League and represented New South Wales in the Australian domestic tournament. During the series, McGrath was dominant, taking 30 wickets in four games. In the final test match of this trip, Steve Waugh also dismissed Shane Warne. He retired and then established the McGrath Foundation to aid those with breast cancer. Additionally, he manages the MRF pace foundation.
Glenn McGrath Biography:
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- Real Name: Glenn Donald McGrath
- Other/Nickname: Pigeon, Ooh Ah, Millard, Nobby
- Profession: Former international cricketer
- Famous for: Aggressive
- Best Performance: 5/14 vs West Indies at Manchester in 1999
- Glenn McGrath Net Worth: $8.5 million
- Glenn McGrath Monthly Income: $25000
- Glenn McGrath Instagram Handle: @glennmcgrath11
Glenn McGrath Physical Status:
- Height: 6 Feet 5 Inches
- Weight: 77 kgs
- Body Measurements: Waist – 32″
- Eye Colour: Light Blue
- Hair Colour: Light Ash Blonde
Glenn McGrath Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: February 9, 1970
- Place Of Birth: Dubbo, New South Wales (Australia)
- Nationality: Australian
- Hometown: Narromine in New South Wales (Australia)
- School: Narromine High School
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Glenn McGrath Family Statistics:
- Marital Status: Married
- Glenn McGrath Wife: Jane Mcgrath (2001-2008), Sara Leonardi(12010-present)
- Glenn McGrath Children: Sons – James Mcgrath and Madison Harper Mcgrath
- Parents: Father – Kevin Mcgrath and Mother- Beverly Mcgrath
- Religion: Christian
- Other Hobbies: Travelling, scuba-diving, snorkelling and skydiving.
Glenn McGrath Career Statistics:
- Test Debut: vs New Zealand at W.A.C.A. Ground, November 12, 1993
- ODI Debut: vs South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground, December 9, 1993
- T20 Debut: vs New Zealand at Eden Park, February 17, 2005
- I.P.L. Debut: vs Rajasthan Royals at Arun Jaitley Stadium, April 19, 2008
Glenn McGrath Achievements:
- Only two players have appeared in more World Cups than him (1996’s total). Australia lost to Sri Lanka in 1996 but came out on top three times (1999, 2003, and 2007). He has the I.C.C. Cricket World Cup records for most wickets, most in a competition, best bowling stats, average, and most maiden overs.
- He won the Allan Border Medal and the Men’s Test Player of the Year award from C.A. in 2000. In addition, in 2001, he was awarded the best male one-day international player in the world.
- The McGrath Founding was established in honour of Glenn and his wife, Anne, who “served the community through the foundation of the McGrath Service to Cricket Awards.” He was inducted into the Order of Australia on January 28, 2008.
- He has more fast-bowling success than anyone else in international cricket (949 international wickets)
- He was the only bowler to take a wicket with his final delivery in whatever form of international cricket (Test, ODI, or T20I).
- Most of the I.C.C. World Cup wickets have been taken by bowlers (71)
- The bowler with the most one-batsman dismissals in the history of international cricket (Michael Atherton from England; 19 times)
Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Glenn McGrath:
- Glenn McGrath was turned down as a young cricketer in New South Wales. He was not given a bowling ball because of his lack of skill. Due to this turning point, he made an effort and made the right decision to become the best medium-pace bowler in the world.
- His first wife, Jane, passed away from breast cancer in 2008. A tragic thing had occurred in his life. To commemorate her and other cancer victims’ lives, he discovered organizations to which he could donate his time and money.
- According to an article by Steve Waugh published in the Daily Telegraph, McGrath got the moniker “Pigeon Legs” because of the unusual appearance of his lower extremities. McNamara informed McGrath, “McGrath, you have stolen pigeon legs.”
- A veteran of the banking industry. According to one of his former coworkers, “He used to sign withdrawal papers and distribute them to girls and say “keep this,” because I’m going to be famous one day.”
- A former Australian cricketer, Shane Warne, once bet himself A$1,000 that he would get fifty in a first-class game. With the bat, I scored 55 runs against Nottinghamshire.
- During a newspaper interview, Mick Jagger called him a “bastard.”
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