09/12/1993 against South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Australia)
Test
12/11/1993 against New Zealand at The WACA (Perth)
T20I
17/02/2005 against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland (New Zealand)
Jersey Number
#11 (Australia)
Domestic/State Team
ICC World XI
Delhi Daredevils (IPL)
New South Wales
Middlesex (County Club)
Worcestershire (County Club)
Coach/Mentor
Doug Walters
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right arm fast-medium
International Retirement
2007
Test Career Statistics
Matches
124
Wickets
563
Bowling Average
21.64
Five-Wicket Hauls
29
Best Bowling Figures
8/24 against Pakistan in Perth (2004)
ODI Career Statistics
Matches
250
Wickets
381
Bowling Average
22.02
Best Bowling Figures
7/15
World Cup Statistics
Total Wickets
71
World Cup Wins
3 (1999, 2003, 2007)
Records
Most successful fast bowler in international cricket
949 international wickets
Most wickets by a bowler in ICC World Cup history
71
A bowler who dismissed a single batter most number of times in international cricket
Michael Atherton from England (19 times)
Best-ever bowling figures recorded in the World Cup
7 for 15 in 2003 ICC World Cup against Namibia
Second bowler in terms of dismissing Most Players for Ducks in Tests
James Anderson (104 wickets)
Second most wickets in a single edition of World Cup after Mitchell Starc
26 wickets in 2007 World Cup
Third fastest to 450 test wickets
100 matches
Third fastest to 300 wickets in ODIs
200 ODIs
Third most 'ducks' in Test cricket while batting
35
Third best bowling figures in One-Day Internationals
7 for 15 runs
Most successive ducks on consecutive pairs in test cricket
4 while batting
Second most wickets in an ODI series
26 after Mitchell Starc
Most successful fast bowler in Test cricket history
563 Test wickets
First fast bowler to reach 500 Test wickets
Achieved at Lord's Cricket Ground in 2005
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1998
Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year in 1999
Allan Border Medal in 2000
Test Player of the Year in 2000
One-Day International Player of the Year in 2001
Player of the series in the 2007 ICC World Cup
Member of the Order of Australia for his “service to cricket as a player” and with his wife for their “service to the community through the establishment of the McGrath Foundation” on 28 January 2008
Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2011
Inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame in 2012
Favourites
Cricketer
Batter
Sachin Tendulkar
Bowler
Dennis Lillee
Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sportsperson(s)
Usain Bolt
Roger Federer
Steve Redgrave
Sports
Basketball
Lawn Tennis
Country
Portugal
Travel Destinations
Africa
Europe
Food
Chicken Sushi
Seafood
Some Lesser Known Facts
1. Glenn McGrath is a legendary Australian cricketer known for his exceptional skills as a fast bowler.
2. He began his cricket journey in Narromine, New South Wales, catching the eye of Doug Walters.
3. In the 1992-93 season, he made a significant debut for New South Wales in a major tournament.
4. Glenn McGrath considers Brian Lara to be the most challenging batsman he has faced in international cricket.
5. He currently plays a key role as the director of the MRF Pace Foundation and the president of the McGrath Foundation.
6. McGrath was known for his accuracy and relentless pressure rather than express pace, making him one of the most economical fast bowlers in cricket history.
7. He was instrumental in Australia's dominance in both Test and One-Day International formats during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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