Australia's all-time greatest Test XI

Modified Jan 05, 2019 03:36 IST

#11 Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath was a fierce competitor who always thrived on big occasions. He put the ball in the right area and waited for the batsmen to make mistakes. He got a lot of batsmen caught in the slip-cordon with a nagging line just outside the off-stump.

McGrath remains almost unparalleled in terms of statistics also. He took 563 wickets in 124 test matches and became the highest wicket-taking fast bowler. He also had an amazing average of 21.64 and a great strike rate of 51.90.

McGrath did not rely too much on pace as his bowling speed was usually around the 85 mph mark. He was 6 feet 5 inches tall and therefore, could generate good bounce off the surface. He formed a great alliance with fellow great Shane Warne and the pair won Australia numerous Test matches.

He was one of the primary reasons behind Australia's dominance in the 1990s and 2000s. McGrath’s metronomic accuracy and winning mentality have few parallels in the history of cricket.

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