Glenn McGrath Age, Wiki and Bio

Glenn McGrath

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth09/02/1970
Age54 years
BirthplaceDubbo, New South Wales (Australia)

Bio/Wiki

Real Name/Full NameGlenn Donald McGrath
Names Earned
  • Pigeon
  • Ooh Ah
  • Millard
  • Nobby
Names Earned Sources
  • Sify
  • Crictracker.com
  • Pinterest
  • The Sydney Morning Herald
  • MensXP.com

Physical Stats & More

Height6’ 5”
Weight77 kg
Eye ColorLight Blue
Hair ColorLight Ash Blonde

Personal Life

Zodiac SignAquarius
NationalityAustralian
HometownNarromine in New South Wales (Australia)
AddressBurraway Street (Mitchell Highway), Tom Perry Park, Narromine, 2821
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Scuba-diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Sky-diving

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date
  • 17 July 1999 (Jane McGrath)
  • 18 November 2010 (Sara Leonardi)
Family
Wife/Spouse
First WifeJane Louise McGrath (2001-2008)
Second WifeSara Leonardi McGrath (2010-present)
Children
SonJames McGrath
Daughter
  • Holly McGrath
  • Madison Mary Harper McGrath
Parents
FatherKevin McGrath
MotherBeverly McGrath

Career

Cricket
International Debut
ODI09/12/1993 against South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground (Australia)
Test12/11/1993 against New Zealand at The WACA (Perth)
T20I17/02/2005 against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland (New Zealand)
Jersey Number#11 (Australia)
Domestic/State Team
  • ICC World XI
  • Delhi Daredevils (IPL)
  • New South Wales
  • Middlesex (County Club)
  • Worcestershire (County Club)
Coach/MentorDoug Walters
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight arm fast-medium
Records
Most successful fast bowler in international cricket949 international wickets
Most wickets by a bowler in ICC World Cup history71
A bowler who dismissed a single batter most number of times in international cricketMichael Atherton from England (19 times)
Best-ever bowling figures recorded in the World Cup7 for 15 in 2003 ICC World Cup against Namibia
Second bowler in terms of dismissing Most Players for Ducks in TestsJames Anderson (104 wickets)
Second most wickets in a single edition of World Cup after Mitchell Starc26 wickets in 2007 World Cup
Third fastest to 450 test wickets100 matches
Third fastest to 300 wickets in ODIs200 ODIs
Third most 'ducks' in Test cricket while batting35
Third best bowling figures in One-Day Internationals7 for 15 runs
Most successive ducks on consecutive pairs in test cricket4 while batting
Second most wickets in an ODI series26 after Mitchell Starc
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1998
  • Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year in 1999
  • Allan Border Medal in 2000
  • Test Player of the Year in 2000
  • One-Day International Player of the Year in 2001
  • Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year in 2005
  • Wisden Australia Cricketer of the Year in 2006
  • Player of the series in the 2007 ICC World Cup
  • Member of the Order of Australia for his “service to cricket as a player” and with his wife for their “service to the community through the establishment of the McGrath Foundation” on 28 January 2008
  • Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2011
  • Inducted in the ICC Hall of Fame in 2012

Favourites

Cricketer
BatterSachin Tendulkar
BowlerDennis Lillee
Cricket GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground
Sportsperson(s)
  • Usain Bolt
  • Roger Federer
  • Steve Redgrave
Sports
  • Basketball
  • Lawn Tennis
CountryPortugal
Travel Destinations
  • Africa
  • Europe
Food
  • Chicken Sushi
  • Seafood

Some Lesser Known Facts

Glenn McGrath is a legendary Australian cricketer known for his exceptional skills as a fast bowler.
He began his cricket journey in Narromine, New South Wales, catching the eye of Doug Walters.
In the 1992-93 season, he made a significant debut for New South Wales in a major tournament.
Glenn McGrath considers Brian Lara to be the most challenging batsman he has faced in international cricket.
He currently plays a key role as the director of the MRF Pace Foundation and the president of the McGrath Foundation.