Glenn Donald McGrath, nicknamed Pigeon, was a former Australian cricket player. He was born in 1970 at Dubbo of New South Wales. He was one of the highly regarded fast-medium pace bowlers in the history of cricket. He currently holds the world record for getting the highest number of wickets in the test as a fast bowler.
McGrath started his first test match against New Zealand in 1993 played at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground of Perth. In that match, he hunted 2 wickets in the first innings and 1 wicket in the second innings. He began his ODI career in 1993 in a match against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In that match, he bowled 8.4 overs giving 28 runs, but achieved no wicket.
McGrath has played a total 124 test and 250 one-day matches in his career. He hunted ten wickets 3 times in the test match. He obtained five wickets 29 times in the test career and 7 times in the ODI career. Again he got four wickets 28 and 9 times in the test and ODI career respectively. He hunted total 563 test wickets and 381 one day wickets.
McGrath started his first test match against New Zealand in 1993 played at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground of Perth. In that match, he hunted 2 wickets in the first innings and 1 wicket in the second innings. He began his ODI career in 1993 in a match against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In that match, he bowled 8.4 overs giving 28 runs, but achieved no wicket.
McGrath has played a total 124 test and 250 one-day matches in his career. He hunted ten wickets 3 times in the test match. He obtained five wickets 29 times in the test career and 7 times in the ODI career. Again he got four wickets 28 and 9 times in the test and ODI career respectively. He hunted total 563 test wickets and 381 one day wickets.
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