All-time combined India-Australia Test XI

Modified Feb 22, 2017 13:09 IST

NAGPUR, INDIA - NOVEMBER 10: Matthew Hayden of Australia cover drives during day five of the Fourth Test match between India and Australia at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on November 10, 2008 in Nagpur, India. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) — Hayden in a game against India

#9 Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath during the 3 Ashes Third Test, First Day at the WACA Ground in Perth, Australia on December 14, 2005. (Photo by Andrew Romano/Getty Images) — Glenn McGrath

McGrath's USP was an unremitting off-stump line and an immaculate length. He could move the ball both ways which resulted in him running through the opposition’s biggest batsmen.

McGrath came into the Australian side as a replacement for Merv Hughes in 1993 and went on to become the greatest Australian pacer of his time. He surpassed Courtney Walsh's 519 wickets in the 2005 Super Test to become the leading wicket-taker among fast bowlers, and eventually retired after picking 563.

Perhaps his biggest claim to fame was that every time he was written off he came back stronger with more effort. He hung up his boots after Australia beat England 5-0 in the 2006-07 Ashes and then went on to claim the Man-of-the-tournament award in the World Cup 2007.

McGrath claimed his 563 wickets in 124 Tests at an average of 21.64 with 29 five-fors and three 10-wicket hauls.