Glenn McGrath

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Glenn Donald McGrath is an Australian former international cricketer whose career spanned 14 years. He was a fast-medium pace bowler and is considered one of the greatest bowlers of all time, and a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world cricket from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s. McGrath was a member of the Australian team that won three consecutive World Cup trophies in a row, winning the 1999 Cricket World Cup, the 2003 Cricket World Cup, and the 2007 Cricket World Cup. In the 2003 final, he took the winning wicket of Zaheer Khan. McGrath was also a member of the team that won the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy.

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Next Gen: Why Turner could be England's McGrath As part of our England Next Gen series, we look at Trent Rockets and Hampshire seamer John Turner - who has been likened to Australia legend Glenn McGrath. BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2023
'We'll miss Broad too, but I have a last Ashes grumble' Stuart Broad's finale was a fitting finish to an incredible Ashes series. I'll admit 2-2 is a fair result, writes Glenn McGrath. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2023
Spinners will play a big part - McGrath Former Australia bowler Glenn McGrath believes spinners will "play a big part" in the rest of a finely balanced fifth Ashes Test. BBC Sport - Published on July 29, 2023

Australia need to copy Bazball to win Ashes - McGrath Australia have done their first job by retaining the Ashes, now they must copy England's tactics to win the urn outright, writes Glenn McGrath. BBC Sport - Published on July 24, 2023
'Were Australia saved by the rain?' Vaughan & McGrath on fourth Test Former England captain Michael Vaughan, ex-Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath and former England star Isa Guha reflect on the drawn fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. BBC Sport - Published on July 23, 2023
Wood & Anderson dangermen for England - day five preview Former Australia bowler Glenn McGrath and ex-England star Isa Guha preview day five of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. BBC Sport - Published on July 23, 2023

I have a new name for Bazball - McGrath column Australia legend Glenn McGrath reflects on Jonny Bairstow's controversial dismissal at Lord's and explains what has disappointed him about England so far. BBC Sport - Published on July 5, 2023
'Rubbish!' - was Starc's 'catch' out or not? Glenn McGrath called Mitchell Starc's controversial 'catch' a "disgrace", but what do the laws say? Read in full before casting your vote. BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2023
England will try to chase any total - McGrath preview Isa Guha and Glenn McGrath discuss England's chances of getting a result after a rain-disrupted day three leaves them trailing Australia by 221 runs. BBC Sport - Published on July 1, 2023
'If Australia win at Lord’s, the Ashes are done and dusted' Australia legend Glenn McGrath is enjoying England's style of play but has warned the men's Ashes are over if they lose at Lord's this week. BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2023

What happened after McGrath stood on the ball? Glenn McGrath's freak injury before the second Test of 2005 is etched into Ashes lore, but standing on a stray cricket ball was only the beginning of the story. BBC Sport - Published on April 27, 2023