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He went on to beat Courtney Walsh's 519 wickets 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...
- Male
- March 9, 1970
- Australia
McGrath was twice involved in tenth wicket partnerships which added 100 runs or more, a record matched only by New Zealand batsman Nathan Astle. [61] 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.
- Right-handed
- 28 April 2007 v Sri Lanka
- Right arm fast-medium
- 2 January 2007 v England
May 2, 2024 · Glenn McGrath, Australian cricketer who took more Test wickets (563) than any other fast bowler in cricket history during a career that spanned 1993–2007. He helped Australia win the 2007 World Cup, in which he was the leading bowler, with 26 wickets. Learn more about McGrath’s life and career.
He also finished with most number of World Cup wickets and was later inducted into the ICC Hall of fame in January 2013. Off the field, Glenn McGrath championed the cause of breast cancer...
McGrath. One of only three players to win three ICC Men's Cricket World Cup titles, Glenn McGrath's stats are something to behold. 563 wickets in Tests at an average of 21.64, while in the ODI arena, he took 381 wickets at an average of 22.02, including 7/15 v Namibia, the best figures ever delivered at the World Cup.
Apr 27, 2023 · Getty Images. Glenn McGrath is crestfallen after standing on a stray cricket ball which would lead to him being ruled out of the 2005 Ashes Test at Edgbaston. McGrath was carted off the...
Feb 9, 2020 · In four series completed in 1997, McGrath took 82 wickets: 26 at 17.42 in five home Tests against West Indies; 13 at 22.23 in three against South Africa away; 36 at 19.47 against England in the Ashes series; and seven at 18.28 in one Test against New Zealand before he was injured.
