5 bowlers with the highest number of maiden overs across all formats

#3 Glenn McGrath: 1749 maidens

Glenn McGrath appeals for a wicket

Legendary cricketer Glenn McGrath was a fast-medium bowler and is considered one of the greatest bowlers in cricketing history and a leading contributor to Australia's domination of the sport from the mid-1990s to the early 21st century.

The Aussie is the all-time leading wicket holder in Test cricket among fast bowlers with 563 wickets having amassed 381 wickets in ODIs.

Known throughout his career for maintaining an accurate line and length, McGrath's consistency enabled him to be one of the most economical and dangerous fast bowlers of his time.

In ODIs, only Pollock is above him on the list of highest number of maidens. The Aussie has 279 maiden overs in 250 ODIs and comes fourth in Test matches with 1470 maidens in 124 matches. He has featured in only two T20Is and has failed to bowl a single maiden over.

Altogether, McGrath has bowled 1749 maiden overs in only 376 International caps and is placed 3rd in this list.