Glenn McGrath Net Worth, Age, Family, Wife, Biography, and More

He studied at Narromine High School. His Highest Qualification is Under review.

Glenn McGrath Awards and Achievement

• He was awarded the ‘Allan Border Medal’ (2000).
• He was named in the Australian Institute of Sport’s Best of the Best list (2001).
• In 2008, McGrath was named the NSW Australian of the Year.
• He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (2011).
• In January 2013, he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
• He was named as a bowler in Australia’s greatest ever ODI team.
• He was named in the list of the country’s best Ashes XI in the last 40 years.

 

Glenn McGrath Biography / Interesting Fact

• Glenn McGrath is a former international cricketer, McGrath is known as the greatest international bowler of all time.

• He was born in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia.
• Where he first played cricket, and his potential was spotted by former Australian cricketer “Doug Walters”.
• McGrath moved to Sydney to play grade cricket for Sutherland and made his debut for NSW during the 1992–93 season.
• He got selected for the Test team after only eight first-class matches.
• He debuted in the Test format against ‘New Zealand’.
• McGrath played for ‘Worcestershire’ in the 2000 English County Championship.
• In 14 first-class matches, he took 80 wickets at 13.21.
• His outstanding figures were 8–41 against ‘Northamptonshire’ as well as making his first-ever first-class half-century against ‘Nottinghamshire’.
• In 2004, he played a few games for ‘Middlesex’.
• During the first Test at Lord’s in the 2005 Ashes series, McGrath became the fourth bowler in history to take 500 Test wickets with the dismissal of ‘Marcus Trescothick’.
• He took 4–29 in the second innings and was named man of the match.
• Australia hosted England in the 2006-07 Ashes series and regained the Ashes, beating England 5–0, only the second 5–0 series whitewash in Ashes history.
• McGrath took a six-wicket haul in his comeback innings in the first test at the Gabba, Australia winning back the Ashes in a record-breaking 15 days of play.
• He took 21 wickets in the series at an average of 23.90.
• On 23 December 2006, McGrath announced his retirement from Tests.
• He took a wicket on the last ball of his Test career.
• McGrath was twice involved in tenth-wicket partnerships which added 100 runs or more.
• His 7 for 15 against ‘Namibia’ is one of the best bowling figures in a World Cup match and the second-best in all ODIs.
• He held the record for dismissing the most batsmen for ducks in Test cricket (104), later it was broken by ‘James Anderson’.
• He retired from all forms of international cricket following the successful 2007 Cricket World Cup.
• McGrath was the top wicket-taker with 26 and was named player of the tournament.
• He is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the World Cup.

• He was named in the ‘Team of the Tournament’ by ‘ESPNCricinfo’.
• In the first season of the ‘Indian Premier League’, he was signed by the ‘Delhi DareDevils’.
• He played 14 matches and was the most economic bowler during the tournament.
• He founded the “McGrath Foundation”.
• The foundation supported breast cancer patients and charities in Australia.
• He is the Chairman of the Board of the McGrath Foundation, he participates in many activities in support of the Foundation to ensure the fulfillment of its vision.
• The foundation has helped more than 33,000 Australian families.
• He is the author of the book “Glenn Mcgrath: Line and Strength”.
• A statue of McGrath by artist Brett “Mon” Garling was installed at McGrath’s hometown of Narromine.
• He is the ambassador of the multinational automotive manufacturer “Toyota”.

 

Career Best Performances

• ODI 7/15 v ‘Namibia’ North West Cricket Stadium, Potchefstroom (2003).
• First-class cricket 8/24 v ‘Pakistan’ WACA, Perth (2004).
• Test 8/24 v ‘Pakistan’ WACA, Perth (2004).
• T20I 3/31 v ‘England’ Rose Bowl, Southampton (2005).
• T20 4/29 v ‘Royal Challengers Bangalore’ Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi (2008).

 

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FAQ

Who is Glenn McGrath?

Glenn McGrath is an Australian former international cricketer, from Dubbo, Australia. McGrath is known as the greatest international bowler of all time.

 

What is Glenn McGrath’s Wife’s name?

Glenn McGrath’s first wife’s name is Jane McGrath and his second wife’s name is Sara Leonardi.