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Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath

Bowler

Batting Style Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style Right Arm Fast Medium
Age 53 years
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03 Mar 2024

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon becomes second-highest wicket-taker in fourth innings (Tests): Stats

Nathan Lyon starred for Australia with a 10-wicket match haul in the opening Test against New Zealand in Wellington.

01 Mar 2024

Cameron Green

Cameron Green scripts history en route to 174* versus NZ

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green showcased remarkable grit and character en route to a magnificent 174* in the ongoing Test series opener against hosts New Zealand in Wellington.

25 Jan 2024

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon completes 50 Test wickets against West Indies

Australian veteran spinner Nathan Lyon has completed 50 Test wickets against West Indies.

25 Jan 2024

Australian Cricket Team

Mitchell Starc becomes fifth Australian with 350 Test wickets: Stats

Mitchell Starc has completed 350 wickets for Australia in Test cricket. The left-arm seamer unlocked this feat in the second Test against West Indies in Brisbane.

20 Jan 2024

James Anderson

James Anderson can accomplish these milestones in India Test series

England are gearing up to tour India for a five-Test series, starting on January 25.

06 Jan 2024

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon becomes third Australian to accomplish this feat

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has completed 250 Test wickets at home.

29 Dec 2023

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins becomes joint-third-fastest Australian to complete 250 Test wickets

Australian skipper Pat Cummins has completed 250 wickets in Test cricket.

17 Dec 2023

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon completes 50 Test wickets against Pakistan: Stats

Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon scripted history during the recently-concluded opening Test between Australia and Pakistan.

13 Dec 2023

Mitchell Starc

Decoding Mitchell Starc's stellar Test stats against Pakistan at home

Australia will expect their frontline pacer Mitchell Starc to put his best foot forward against Pakistan in the highly anticipated three-match Test series, starting December 14 in Perth.

18 Nov 2023

Australian Cricket Team

Decoding the best spells by Australian bowlers in WC finals

Australia have a stellar record in the ICC Cricket World Cup finals, having won the title five times. They have featured in seven finals and the one against India will be their eighth.

17 Nov 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

What happened when India met Australia in 2003 WC final?

Australia and India will be up against each other in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final.

16 Nov 2023

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc joins a unique club in ODI World Cups

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers versus South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 second semi-final in Kolkata.

09 Nov 2023

Trent Boult

Trent Boult completes 50 ODI World Cup wickets: Key stats

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult achieved a new milestone in his ODI career.

04 Nov 2023

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc becomes the third-highest wicket-taker in ODI WC history 

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has broken the tie with Lasith Malinga to become the third-highest wicket-taker in ICC Cricket World Cups.

30 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Presenting bowlers with best averages in ODI World Cups

Mohammed Shami's thunderous spell helped India decimate England by 100 runs in Match 29 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

30 Oct 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Decoding players with most POTM awards in ODI World Cups

India claimed their sixth consecutive win in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup with a comprehensive 100-run triumph over England in Lucknow.

08 Oct 2023

Sachin Tendulkar

ICC World Cup: Decoding the best knocks of Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar was the man for the big tournaments and therefore he is the leading run-scorer in ICC Cricket World Cup.

07 Oct 2023

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc fastest to complete 50 World Cup wickets: Stats

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has scripted history as he has become the fastest bowler to accomplish 50 wickets in ICC Cricket World Cups.

28 Sep 2023

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc owns best bowling average in WC history: Stats

Australia will be heading into the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup as one of the favorites to win the tournament.

26 Sep 2023

Australian Cricket Team

ICC Cricket World Cup: Statistical analysis of Australia's trophy-wining campaigns

Australia will be heading into the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup as one of the favorites to win the tournament. They have five ODI World Cup titles (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015).

25 Sep 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Presenting the highest wicket-takers in ICC Cricket World Cup history

The 2023 edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup is scheduled to get underway on October 5.

18 Aug 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Presenting the unbreakable records at ICC Cricket World Cups

The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup will be played in India in October-November.

22 Sep 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC Cricket World Cup: Decoding Australia's stats and records

The Australian cricket team will begin its 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup campaign against hosts India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on October 8.

10 Aug 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC World Cup: Presenting the notable bowling records

The year 2023 is dedicated to One Day Internationals, with the ICC Cricket World Cup months away.

31 Jul 2023

The Ashes

Revisiting the top-five spells in Ashes history

Cricket's oldest rivalry, Ashes sees the battle between two powerhouses of the game, Australia and England.

24 Jul 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin displaces Kumble as India's second-highest wicket-taker against WI (Tests)

Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has accomplished yet another milestone as he has gone past Anil Kumble to become India's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests against West Indies.

20 Jul 2023

Stuart Broad

Ashes 2023: Stuart Broad becomes highest wicket-taker against Australia (Tests)

Veteran England pacer Stuart Broad accomplished a monumental feat on Wednesday (July 19) as he became the fifth bowler to complete 600 Test wickets.

24 Jun 2023

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon set to complete 500 Test wickets: Key stats

Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon is set to unlock another milestone and he is just five wickets away from completing 500 wickets in Tests.

05 Jun 2023

Australian Cricket Team

Nathan Lyon set to complete 500 Test wickets: Key stats

Nathan Lyon is considered one of the greatest spinners to grace the game in this generation. His ability to scalp wickets consistently for Australia makes him a major threat.

19 Feb 2023

Stuart Broad

NZ vs ENG: Broad and Anderson script these records

James Anderson and Stuart Broad's fiery spells powered England to an emphatic 267-run win in the opening Test versus New Zealand, which was a Day-Night affair.

28 Aug 2022

England Cricket Team

James Anderson becomes most successful pacer (international cricket): Key stats

England's James Anderson became the first-ever fast bowler to complete 950 wickets in international cricket on Saturday.

02 Jan 2022

Test Cricket

The Ashes: Glenn McGrath contracts COVID-19 ahead of Pink Test

Days before the start of the Pink Test, veteran Australian seamer Glenn McGrath has tested positive for COVID-19.

28 Dec 2021

Test Cricket

Pat Cummins vs Glenn McGrath: Statistical comparison (after 36 Tests)

Pat Cummins led Australia to victory in the third Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

09 Feb 2021

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Glenn McGrath turns 51: A look at his monumental feats

Australian maestro Glenn McGrath is one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.

17 Apr 2020

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Cummins is the most complete bowler presently: Glenn McGrath

Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath believes Pat Cummins is the most complete bowler of this generation.

12 Apr 2020

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

#NewsBytesExplainer: The dynamics of seam bowling

"Make the new ball count!"

27 Mar 2020

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

I am still hungry to play for England: James Anderson

England pace spearhead James Anderson is confident of making a comeback following the coronavirus outbreak.

28 Feb 2020

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Was slightly harder to bowl to Lara than Sachin: McGrath

Australia's veteran fast bowler Glenn McGrath heaped praise on Brian Lara for his ability to score daddy hundreds.

13 Jan 2020

Virat Kohli

Sehwag uses an interesting analogy for five-day Tests: Details here

The cricketing world has been discussing the proposal put forward by the ICC to have mandatory four-day Tests from 2023.

04 Jan 2020

Virat Kohli

Test cricket shouldn't be altered, says Virat Kohli

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has always championed the cause of Test cricket.

04 Dec 2019

Indian Cricket Team

Abdul Razzaq dubs Jasprit Bumrah as 'baby bowler': But why?

Former Pakistan all-rounder, Abdul Razzaq, has claimed that he could have easily faced Indian pace head Jasprit Bumrah, besides dubbing him as a 'baby bowler'.

26 Nov 2019

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

#NewsBytesExplainer: Decoding the different types of pace bowling in cricket

It is often said that, "Batsmen win you matches but bowlers win tournaments."

24 Oct 2019

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Australian PM carries water during cricket match: Details here

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was seen carrying water for the players during a cricket match on Thursday.

28 May 2019

Australia

World Cup: Here are the stats you need to know

The ICC World Cup 2019 begins this Thursday, as the teams are all set to put in their best efforts to lay hands on the coveted title.

24 Jan 2019

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

#CricketInNumbers: Key statistics, records of Australia in the World Cup

The ICC World Cup 2019 will start from May 30 onwards, in England and Wales.

14 Dec 2018

Virat Kohli

#IndiaInAustralia: Glenn McGrath feels India got fooled by Perth deck

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli went ahead with a four-man pace attack for the second Test against Australia being held at the new Perth Stadium.

09 Nov 2018

Australian Cricket Team

This is what Shane Warne feels about Australian cricket

Former Australian spin ace Shane Warne has offered his services to his nation's governing body.

30 Aug 2018

Virat Kohli

England vs India 4th Test: Records that could be broken

The fourth Test between England and India is set to start today at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

19 Jun 2018

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Cricket: Which are the most famous sledging incidents?

Cricket might be called a 'gentleman's game' but still sledging is an integral part of this sport.

05 Jun 2018

Virat Kohli

Bumrah and Bhuvi will shine in England says Aussie legend

Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath has backed Indian pace duo Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah to excel in English conditions.

09 Feb 2018

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Happy birthday Glenn McGrath, here are lesser-known facts about "Pigeon"

Australia's Glenn McGrath is unarguably one of the greatest bowlers of all time.

04 Dec 2017

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Top five bowlers with most wickets in a calendar year

As 2017 cricket-season nears its end, South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, with 81 wickets, is the leading wicket-taker this year across all formats.

26 Jul 2017

India

Indian father-son duo who made it big in cricket

One of the most loved sports in the world, Cricket is followed like a religion in India.

13 Jun 2017

Cricket: News, Stats and more!

Some unusual facts about the Champions Trophy tournament

The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy has entered its final stage now.