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Glenn McGrath

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Glenn McGrath is an Australian former international cricketer, born in 1970, whose career spanned fourteen years. A fast-medium pace bowler known for an accurate line and length, he is considered one of the greatest bowlers in the game and a leading contributor to Australia's dominance of world cricket from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s. He was part of the Australian teams that won the 1999, 2003 and 2007 Cricket World Cups, and he holds the record for most wickets in the tournament. He later played in the Indian Premier League, founded the McGrath Foundation, and was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013.

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1970 1
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is an Australian former international cricketer whose career spanned 14 years
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    born 9 February 1970
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    He was a fast-medium pace bowler and is considered one of cricket's greatest bowlers
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    McGrath was a member of the Australian team that won three consecutive World Cup trophies, winning the 1999 Cricket World Cup, the 2003 Cricket World Cup, and the 2007 Cricket World Cup
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    is an Australian former international cricketer whose career spanned 14 years
  • Plays: Cricket, Lead, sport
    is an Australian former international cricketer whose career spanned 14 years
  • Competed In: Cricket World Cup, Lead, Cricket World Cup
    winning the 1999 Cricket World Cup, the 2003 Cricket World Cup, and the 2007 Cricket World Cup
  • On The Roster Of: Australia National Cricket Team, Lead, national team
    McGrath was a member of the Australian team that won three consecutive World Cup trophies
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