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Australia Glenn McGrath
- Bowler
Glenn McGrath is a cricket player from Australia who plays as an all-rounder. The current team is New South Wales.
- Date of Birth 9 Feb 1970 (56)
- Team New South Wales
- Birthplace Dubbo
Profile
About the Player
Player Details
- Country
- Australia
- Role
- Bowler
- Date of Birth
- 9 February 1970 (56)
- Birthplace
- Dubbo
On the field
Style and Honours
Playing Style
- Plays As Bowler
Career Highlights
-
Officer of the Order of Australia
2024 -
Member of the Order of Australia
2008 -
Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1998
By the numbers
Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average | Economy Rate | Balls Bowled | Runs Conceded | Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 21 | 22 | 92 | 8/24 | 20.61 | 2.41 | 4,725 | 1,896 | 3 |
| ODI | 66 | 14 | 98 | 7/15 | 21.02 | 3.85 | 3,213 | 2,060 | 11 |
| IPL | 14 | 2 | 12 | 4/29 | 29.75 | 6.61 | 324 | 357 | 2 |
| Domestic T20 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3/31 | 15.80 | 9.88 | 48 | 79 | 1 |
Squads
Teams and Country
- National Team Australia
- Current Team New South Wales
- Previous Team Delhi Capitals
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