Player Comparisons: Shaun Pollock vs Glenn McGrath

#5 Overall Statistics

McGrath is the highest wicket taker in Tests in the pace department

Pollock and McGrath overall career stats

Courtesy their tremendous form and fitness, Pollock and McGrath played more than 100 Tests each which is an achievement in itself.

Between the two, McGrath featured in more Tests and had better statistics. His average and strike rate is better than the South African pacer while his tally of 563 Test wickets makes him the highest wicket taker in Tests in the pace department.

Pollock's tally of 421 wickets in 108 Tests is also an impressive feat and he has more ODI wickets than the Australian pacer.

But McGrath is the winner in this segment due to his better strike rate and average.