Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka starting January 4,2013 in Sydney.
McGrath becomes the 68th male member of the Hall of Fame and joins fellow 2012-13 inductees West Indian Brian Lara and England's Enid Bakewell in being recognized by the ICC and the living members of the Hall of Fame." While Lara and Bakewell were inducted in September at the ICC Awards, McGrath will be inducted at his home ground of the SCG
McGrath will join Enid Bakewell and Brian Lara to become third inductee of 2012-13, the ICC said in a statement.
Career Statistics of Glenn McGrath
represented Australia in 124 Test matches between 1993 and 2007 and claimed 563 Test wickets at an average of 21.64. He took more Test wickets than any other seam bowler currently in the game or retired
represented Australia in 250 ODIs, claiming 381 wickets at an average of 22.02, and was part of the Australian side that won three successive World Cups -- 1999, 2003 and 2007
holds the record for most wickets in World Cup competitions, with 71 scalps and his figures of 7-15 against Namibia are the best in the competition's history
Glenn McGrath inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath was on Jan 4,2013 Friday inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame, making him its 68th male member during the lunch interval of the ongoing third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney
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