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'''Glenn Donald McGrath''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AMAO}} ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|ɡ|r|ɑː}}; born 9 February 1970) is an Australian former international [[cricket]]er whose career spanned 14 years. He was a fast-medium pace [[bowler (cricket)|bowler]] and is considered one of the greatest bowlers of all time, along with the title of most accurate pace bowler of all time<ref>{{cite web| |url= http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/414510.html |title= All Time Greatest Australian Test Team | publisher= ESPNcricinfo |access-date= 1 September 2010 |date= 20 July 2009 |archive-date= 22 May 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100522053141/http://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/414510.html |url-status= live }}</ref> and a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world [[cricket]] from the mid-1990s to the late 2000s.<ref>{{cite web| |url= http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/275193.html |title= Glenn McGrath's Brilliant Career | publisher= ESPNcricinfo |date= 5 January 2007 |access-date= 7 March 2007 |archive-date= 8 January 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070108031221/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/275193.html |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://content-wi.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/player/6565.html | title= Glenn McGrath ESPNcricinfo Profile | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=6 March 2007 | archive-date=12 February 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212153245/http://content-wi.cricinfo.com/australia/content/current/player/6565.html | url-status=live }}</ref> McGrath was a member of the Australian team that won three consecutive World Cup trophies in a row, winning the [[1999 Cricket World Cup]], the [[2003 Cricket World Cup]], and the [[2007 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/cricket-world-cup-history-3-players-who-have-won-the-world-cup-thrice| title=Cricket World Cup history: 3 players who have won the World Cup thrice| publisher=Sportskeeda| access-date=17 February 2024| archive-date=17 February 2024| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217063919/https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/cricket-world-cup-history-3-players-who-have-won-the-world-cup-thrice| url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[2003 Cricket World Cup Final|2003 final]], he took the winning wicket of [[Zaheer Khan]]. McGrath was also a member of the team that won the [[2006 ICC Champions Trophy]].

Known throughout his career for maintaining an accurate [[line and length]], McGrath displayed a consistency that enabled him to be one of the most economical and successful fast bowlers of his time. In terms of total career Test wickets taken by fast bowlers, McGrath [[Fast bowling#Top five fast bowlers|is the third-most successful]] of all time behind [[James Anderson (cricketer)|James Anderson]] and [[Stuart Broad]]. On the list of all Test bowlers, he is fifthsixth, and no bowler has taken more wickets at a lower [[Bowling average|average]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Bowling/BowlingAggregates.asp?Stat=3|title=Bowlers taking 300 wickets|publisher=Howstat|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=2 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170802022431/http://howstat.com/cricket/Statistics/Bowling/BowlingAggregates.asp?Stat=3|url-status=live}}</ref> He has also taken the seventh-highest number of [[one day international]] wickets (381) and holds the record for most wickets (71) in the [[Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-wickets-taken-in-an-icc-world-cup-career-(male) |title=Most wickets taken in an ICC World Cup career (male) |work=[[Guinness World Records]] |access-date=23 June 2015 |archive-date=12 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112181458/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-wickets-taken-in-an-icc-world-cup-career-(male) |url-status=live }}</ref> McGrath announced his retirement from Test cricket on 23 December 2006,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/273700.html|title=Glenn McGrath To Retire After World Cup|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=23 December 2006|access-date=7 March 2007|archive-date=28 January 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070128221913/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/273700.html|url-status=live}}</ref> with his Test career coming to an end after the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney in January 2007, while the [[2007 Cricket World Cup|2007 World Cup]], which marked the end of his one-day career, saw him win the man-of-the-tournament award for his outstanding bowling, which was instrumental in Australia winning the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/276070.html|title=McGrath eyes perfect one-day finish|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2006|archive-date=29 January 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070129091108/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/276070.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

McGrath is the director of [[MRF Pace Foundation]], [[Chennai]], replacing [[Dennis Lillee]], who served for 25 years.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/580431.html India Cricket News: Glenn McGrath replaces Dennis Lillee at MRF Pace Foundation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904063811/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/580431.html |date=4 September 2012 }}, ESPNcricinfo; retrieved 23 December 2013.</ref> He currently serves as president of the [[McGrath Foundation]], a breast cancer support and education charity he founded with his late first wife, [[Jane McGrath|Jane]].

McGrath was born in [[Dubbo]] to Beverly and Kevin McGrath.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1559800,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061002000955/http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1559800,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 October 2006|title=The Observer - Sport - Heroes and villains: Glenn McGrath|date=2 October 2006|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> He grew up in [[Narromine, New South Wales]] (NSW), where he first played cricket, and his potential was spotted by [[Doug Walters]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1821720.htm|title=Cricketing great's career nearly didn't start|publisher=abc.net.au|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=28 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228134506/http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1821720.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> He moved to Sydney to play grade cricket for Sutherland and made his debut for [[New South Wales cricket team|NSW]] during the 1992–93 season. McGrath capped his rapid rise in the next Australian summer with selection in the [[Australian cricket team|Test team]] after only eight first-class matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/Playersprofile.aspx?PlayerID=1952|title=Glenn McGrath Profile|publisher=Hindustantimes.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930031406/http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/Playersprofile.aspx?PlayerID=1952|archive-date=30 September 2007}}</ref>

McGrath trod on a cricket ball and injured his ankle the morning before the start of the second Test at Edgbaston and was unable to play in the match, in which England amassed 407 runs in one day against the McGrath-less bowling attack to win by two runs. He was rushed back when not fully fit for the third Test at Old Trafford, where he earned another five-wicket haul in the second innings of a drawn game, batting in a last-wicket partnership with [[Brett Lee]] in the last hour of the Test to deny an English victory. He then missed the fourth Test at Trent Bridge, which England won by three wickets, with an elbow injury. McGrath returned for the final Test at The Oval but he and the rest of the Australian team were unable to force a result and the match was drawn, giving England the series win. McGrath's injury problems are seen as a key factor in England regaining the Ashes, as their victories came in matches in which he was absent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/4185282.stm|title=Overstepping the mark|access-date=26 January 2008|last=Gough|first=Martin|date=25 August 2005|publisher=BBC Sport|archive-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118161926/http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/4185282.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Australia hosted England in the [[2006–07 Ashes series]] and regained the Ashes, beating England 5–0, only the second 5–0 series whitewash in Ashes history (the first time was by the Australian team during the [[English cricket team in Australia in 1920-21|1920–1921 Ashes Series]], and the later [[2013–14 Ashes series]]). Having taken a break from cricket since April 2006, McGrath used the [[2006 ICC Champions Trophy]] to reclaim his spot in Australia's Test XI. He took a six-wicket haul in his comeback innings in the first testTest at the Gabba to set the tone for the rest of the series, with Australia winning back the Ashes in a record-breaking 15 days of play.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} McGrath took 21 wickets in the series at an average of 23.90, and scored 10 runs and took a catch in what would be his final testTest series.<ref>{{citationcite web needed|title=Statsguru - GD McGrath - Tests - series averages |url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/6565.html?class=1;template=results;type=allround;view=series |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=January4 September 20182024}}</ref>

On 23 December 2006, McGrath announced his retirement from Tests. His last Test was the fifth Ashes Test against England in Sydney in January 2007,<ref>[http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=80021 NineMSN News Article] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070103190556/http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=80021 |date= 3 January 2007 }} Retrieved on 17 May 2007</ref> where he took a wicket with the last ball of his Test career. He retired from all forms of international cricket following the successful [[2007 Cricket World Cup]], at which he became the leading wicket taker in the history of the World Cup, while also being the tournament's top wicket taker with 26 and being named player of the tournament.<ref>{{citationcite web needed|title=McGrath bows out as leading man |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mcgrath-bows-out-as-leading-man-292781 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=January4 2018September 2024 |date=29 April 2007}}</ref> He was also named in the 'Team of the Tournament' by ESPNcricinfo for the 2007 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/and-the-winners-are-292881|title=And the winners are ...|date=30 April 2007|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 May 2023|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203002742/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/and-the-winners-are-292881|url-status=live}}</ref> His spell of 3–18 against South Africa was named as the fifth-best ODI bowling performance of the year by ESPNcricinfo voters.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/awards/content/story/334026.html|title=Readers' picks|date=30 January 2008|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 July 2019|archive-date=26 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726135011/http://www.espncricinfo.com/awards/content/story/334026.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

McGrath was signed by the [[Delhi DareDevils]] for the [[2008 Indian Premier League]], the first season of the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22934448-11088,00.html | title= Rich life becoming even richer for Glenn McGrath | publisher=[[The Herald Sun]] | first=Richard | last=Earle | date=17 December 2007 | access-date=26 December 2007 | archive-date=14 April 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090414091346/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22934448-11088,00.html | url-status=live }}</ref> He played in 14 matches for the side and was the team's most economic bowler during the competition. He was re-signed for the [[2009 Indian Premier League|2009 competition]] but did not play a match. After playing twice for Delhi in the [[2009 Champions League Twenty20]], in January 2010 the franchise announced that it had bought out the remaining year of McGrath's contract, effectively bringing his cricketing career to an end.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/442502.html |title=Little activity in IPL transfer window. Cricket News. Indian Premier League 2010. |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date= 5 January 2010 |access-date=8 January 2010 |archive-date=8 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108131545/http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/442502.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

McGrath's bowling was not of express pace. Rather, he relied on unerring accuracy and subtle [[seam bowling|seam]] movement, which he derived from his high wrist action and lengthy follow-through.<ref>{{cite web| |url= http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/213999.html |title= A tale of two metronomes | publisher= ESPNcricinfo |date= 21 July 2005 |access-date= 7 March 2007 |archive-date= 8 July 2012 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120708022326/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/213999.html |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbJoSF3YGSU| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/hbJoSF3YGSU| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|title=Glenn McGrath Cricket Bowling Masterclass_ Cricket Show 04-01-2012 .mov|last=Neville Kenyon|date=4 January 2012|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His height (195&nbsp;cm), combined with a high arm action, allowed him to extract extra bounce, which often surprised batsmen. In the later years of his career he developed as a [[swing bowling|swing]] bowler.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://content-www.cricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/92850.html |title= Natural Born Killer – Glenn McGrath's New Road|date= 18 May 2023| publisher= ESPNcricinfo|access-date= 12 April 2007|archive-date= 8 July 2012|archive-url= https://archive.today/20120708023650/http://content-www.cricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/92850.html|url-status= live}}</ref>

His uncomplicated method and natural physical fitness were significant factors in the longevity of McGrath's career. In 2004, he became the first Australian fast bowler to play 100 Tests.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/141347.html An ironman of the land] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120710005140/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/141347.html |date=10 July 2012 }}, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 16 October 2007</ref> In the first innings of the [[ICC Super Series 2005|ICC Super Series]] Test match in 2005, McGrath passed [[Courtney Walsh]] to become the greatest wicket-taker among fast bowlers in Test history.<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6565.html ESPNcricinfo Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218150527/http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/6565.html |date=18 February 2009 }}, ESPNcricinfo, Retrieved on 16 October 2007</ref>

McGrath's batting prowess, in the early phases of his career, was poor; in fact, he scored first-ball [[Duck (cricket)|ducks]] (zero runs) on both his Test<ref>{{cite web | url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/63621.html | title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 1st Test 1993 - Score Report | work=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=December 14, 2019 | archive-date=2 January 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090102172817/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/63621.html | url-status=live }}</ref> and One-Day International<ref>{{cite web | url=http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/65507.html | title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs South Africa, Australian Tri Series (CB Series), 1st Match - Score Report | work=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=December 14, 2019 | archive-date=2 January 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090102172828/http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/engine/match/65507.html | url-status=live }}</ref> debuts, and his batting average hovered below 4 for the first few years of his career. Years of patient tutelage from captain and friend Steve Waugh improved this aspect of his game to the point where he scored a Test half-century, which came on 20 November 2004<ref>{{cite web | url=http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/NZ_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/NZ_AUS_T1_18-22NOV2004.html | title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs New Zealand 1st Test 2004 - Score Report | work=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=December 14, 2019 | archive-date=3 February 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203193044/http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004-05/NZ_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/NZ_AUS_T1_18-22NOV2004.html | url-status=live }}</ref> at [[Brisbane Cricket Ground|the Gabba]]. His final score in that innings was 61, sharing a last wicket stand of 114 with [[Jason Gillespie]] (54*) to hilarity and the acclaim of their team-mates.<ref name="McGrath-Gillespie batting">{{youTube|QuPxBt1Rro0|'We were just laughing': The McGrath-Gillespie batting masterclass}}, [[Cricket Australia]]</ref> Nevertheless, McGrath was, for the duration of his career, regarded as a batting '[[List of cricket terms#B|bunny]]', although he pushed his average above 7.00 runs/dismissal by the end of his career. In the first [[World Cricket Tsunami Appeal]] charity match, he was promoted to bat at number 6 ahead of specialist batsmen [[Stephen Fleming]] and [[Matthew Hayden]], but was dismissed first ball trying to slog [[Muttiah Muralitharan]]. Towards the end of his international career McGrath, while not scoring many runs himself, became rather more difficult for opposing bowlers to dismiss, being dismissed only once during the [[2005 Ashes]] series. With a contribution of 11 runs in the first innings of the [[MCG]] 2005 Boxing Day Test versus South Africa,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/RSA_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/RSA_AUS_T2_26-30DEC2005.html | title=Full Scorecard of Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test 2005 - Score Report | work=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=December 14, 2019 | archive-date=23 April 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060423042806/http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/RSA_IN_AUS/SCORECARDS/RSA_AUS_T2_26-30DEC2005.html | url-status=live }}</ref> he stood his ground for 53 deliveries, helping [[Michael Hussey]] push the Australian tail to a record tenth-wicket stand against South Africa of 107 runs.

|align="center"|2004<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 16–19 December 2004 - Pakistan tour of Australia, 2004/05 - Australia v Pakistan">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64113.html|title= Pakistan tour of Australia, 2004/05 – Australia v Pakistan Scorecard|date=19 December 2004|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 January 2016|archive-date=6 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106111342/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64113.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

|align="center"|2003<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 27 February 2003 - ICC World Cup, 31st Match, 2003 - Australia v Namibia">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65263.html|title= ICC World Cup, 31st Match, 2003 – Australia v Namibia Scorecard|date=27 February 2003|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 January 2016|archive-date=7 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107023845/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65263.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

|align="center"|2005<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 13 June 2005 - Australia tour of England and Scotland, 2005 - England v Australia">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/211028.html|title= Australia tour of England and Scotland, 2005 – England v Australia Scorecard|date=13 June 2005|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 January 2016|archive-date=6 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106091029/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/211028.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

|align="center"|2008<ref name="ESPNcricinfo - 30 April 2008 - Indian Premier League, 2008 - Daredevils v Royal Challengers">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl/engine/match/335998.html|title= Indian Premier League, 2008 – Daredevils v Royal Challengers Scorecard|date=30 April 2008|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=4 January 2016|archive-date=6 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106111342/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl/engine/match/335998.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

|publisher=Herald Sun }}</ref> In April 2011 McGrath put his home on the market for $6 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/see-inside-glenn-mcgraths-6m-palace/story-e6frewz0-1226035592823|title=See inside McGrath's $6m palace|date=7 April 2011|access-date=7 April 2011|archive-date=12 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412163600/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/see-inside-glenn-mcgraths-6m-palace/story-e6frewz0-1226035592823|url-status=live}}</ref> Their daughter was born in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/glenn-mcgrath-and-wife-sara-welcome-baby-girl-20150905-gjfrdo.html|title=Glenn McGrath and wife Sara welcome baby girl|publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=5 September 2015|access-date=6 September 2015|archive-date=5 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905193524/http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/glenn-mcgrath-and-wife-sara-welcome-baby-girl-20150905-gjfrdo.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2015 McGrath received widespread criticism when it was revealed he had killed a variety of animals during a hunting safari in South Africa.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Nicholson|first1=Larissa|title=Glenn McGrath: Former cricketer regrets shooting wildlife on safari|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/glenn-mcgrath-former-cricketer-regrets-shooting-wildlife-on-safari-20150221-13l44q.html|access-date=21 February 2015|work=smh.com.au|date=21 February 2015|archive-date=21 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221191032/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/glenn-mcgrath-former-cricketer-regrets-shooting-wildlife-on-safari-20150221-13l44q.html|url-status=live}}</ref> McGrath told ''[[Australian Shooter]]'' magazine that "I'm keen to get into trophy hunting, no animal in particular, but a big safari in Africa would be great."<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Leto|first1=Adam|title=Glenn McGrath: Straight shooter|journal=Australian Shooter|pages=18–20}}</ref> Photographs of McGrath subsequently appeared on the website of Chipitani Safaris, a game park, showing him crouched beside what looked to be a dead buffalo, two hyenas and the tusks of an elephant.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/glenn-mcgrath-former-cricketer-regrets-shooting-wildlife-on-safari-20150221-13l44q.html|title=Glenn McGrath: Former cricketer regrets shooting wildlife on safari|first=Larissa|last=Nicholson|date=22 February 2015|newspaper=[[The Age]]|access-date=1 April 2016|archive-date=25 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325152759/http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/glenn-mcgrath-former-cricketer-regrets-shooting-wildlife-on-safari-20150221-13l44q.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He subsequently expressed his regret.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McGrath|first1=Glenn|title=Please see my response below|url=https://twitter.com/glennmcgrath11/status/569003077660835842|website=twitter.com|access-date=22 February 2015|archive-date=19 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019022217/https://twitter.com/glennmcgrath11/status/569003077660835842|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-legend-glenn-mcgrath-shamed-over-hunting-photos/news-story/e4989fee2d043225654c1fecaf7218f3 | title=Glenn McGrath hunting photos backlash. Brett Lee images emerge | publisher=[[news.com.au]] | date=February 22, 2015 | access-date=December 14, 2019 | author=Harry Tucker & Sherine Conyers | archive-date=14 December 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214064850/https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-legend-glenn-mcgrath-shamed-over-hunting-photos/news-story/e4989fee2d043225654c1fecaf7218f3 | url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2002 Glenn and Jane founded the '''McGrath Foundation''', a breast cancer support and education charity in Australia, which raises money to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia and increase breast cancer awareness in young women. Since 2007, the third day of the first Test held in [[Sydney Cricket Ground]] is named Jane McGrath Day, even if the day is washed out.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=TESMATCH18|title=Magellan Ashes Test, Sydney - Australia v England Tickets |website=premier.ticketek.com.au|access-date=15 December 2017|archive-date=30 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930170257/http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=TESMATCH18|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the death of Jane in June 2008, Glenn accepted the voluntary role of chairman of the Board of the McGrath Foundation, and he participates in many activities in support of the Foundation to ensure the fulfilment of its vision.<ref name=mf-about>{{cite web|title=McGrath Foundation Family: Glenn McGrath AM, Co-Founder and Chairman|url=http://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/about-us/mcgrath-foundation-family|work=Official site|publisher=McGrath Foundation|access-date=25 February 2012|year=2012|archive-date=22 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222223519/http://www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au/about-us/mcgrath-foundation-family|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of April 2016, the McGrath Foundation has placed 110 McGrath Breast Care Nurses around Australia, who have helped support more than 33,000 Australian families.<ref name="foundation"/>

On 29 December 2018, Ruth Strauss died after a battle with a rare form of lung cancer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Andrew Strauss's wife dies aged 46 after cancer battle |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25637744/andrew-strauss-wife-dies-aged-46-cancer-battle |access-date=29 December 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=29 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229202322/http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25637744/andrew-strauss-wife-dies-aged-46-cancer-battle |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Zoe |date=2020-07-22 |title='It's important to live without bitterness': Andrew Strauss on the death of his wife Ruth |url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/22/its-important-to-live-without-bitterness-andrew-strauss-on-the-death-of-his-wife-ruth |access-date=2021-08-23 |website=[[The Guardian]] |language=en}}</ref> In the wake of Ruth's death, former Ashes adversary [[Andrew Strauss]] reached out to McGrath who later helped Strauss to found the Ruth Strauss Foundation and secured Day 2 of the Lord's Test as a similar partner event ahead of the 2019 Ashes.<ref>[https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27200865/lord-turn-red-ashes-test-support-ruth-strauss-foundation ''Lord's to turn red during Ashes Test in support of Ruth Strauss Foundation'' by Matt Roller] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918155021/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27200865/lord-turn-red-ashes-test-support-ruth-strauss-foundation |date=18 September 2020 }} ESPNcricinfo</ref>

He was awarded the [[Allan Border Medal]] and the Men's Test Player of the Year by [[Cricket Australia|CA]] in 2000.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/about/awards-and-events/australian-cricket-awards |title=Australian Cricket Awards: 2000 Award Winners |website=Cricket Australia | access-date=December 14, 2019 |archive-date=19 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419042457/https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/about/awards-and-events/australian-cricket-awards |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also awarded the Men's ODI Player of the Year in 2001.

McGrath was named a Member of the [[Order of Australia]] on 26 January ([[Australia Day]]) in 2008 for "service to cricket as a player", and along with his wife for "service to the community through the establishment of the McGrath Foundation."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1137499|title=It's an Honour website|access-date=26 January 2008|year=2008|publisher=Australian Government|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042301/https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1137499|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008 McGrath was named the NSW Australian of the Year.<ref name=mf-about/>

McGrath was inducted into the [[Sport Australia Hall of Fame]] in 2011, and the [[ICC Cricket Hall of Fame]] in January 2013.<ref name="Wisden India"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/glenn-mcgrath/|title=Glenn McGrath|publisher=Sport Australia Hall of Fame|access-date=26 September 2020|archive-date=26 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026010245/https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/glenn-mcgrath/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/599165.html|title=ICC news: McGrath makes it to ICC Hall of Fame|access-date=31 December 2012|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=31 December 2012|archive-date=2 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102232009/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/599165.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame by the CA in 2013.<ref name="auto"/>

In a fan poll conducted by the CA in 2017, he was named in the country's best Ashes XI in the last 40 years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-best-ashes-team-past-40-years-fan-vote-final-results-gilchrist-warne-ponting/2017-12-01| title= The Best Australian Ashes XI revealed|date=1 December 2017|work=CA|access-date=26 July 2009|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201194506/https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-best-ashes-team-past-40-years-fan-vote-final-results-gilchrist-warne-ponting/2017-12-01|url-status=live}}</ref>

A [[Glenn McGrath (statue)|statue of McGrath]] by artist Brett "Mon" Garling was installed at McGrath's home town of [[Narromine]] in 2009.<ref name="Rowles">{{cite news |last1=Rowles |first1=Lucy |title=Cricket star humbled by statue in his honour |url=https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/848124/cricket-star-humbled-by-statue-in-his-honour/?cs=4086 |access-date=21 August 2019 |work=Daily Liberal |date=7 June 2009 |archive-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202234443/https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/848124/cricket-star-humbled-by-statue-in-his-honour/?cs=4086 |url-status=live }}</ref>

McGrath was twice involved in tenth wicket partnerships which added 100 runs or more, a record matched only by New Zealand batsman [[Nathan Astle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283526.html|title=Records - Test matches - Partnership records - Highest partnership for the tenth wicket|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 January 2018|archive-date=1 November 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071101090542/http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283526.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the time of his retirement, McGrath's 7 for 15 against Namibia were the best bowling figures in a World Cup match, and the second best in all ODIs. He also held the record for the most wickets in an edition of the World Cup (26 in 2007) until this was broken by [[Mitchell Starc]] in 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22953107|title=Bowing out on top|publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 June 2020|archive-date=17 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617041147/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22953107|url-status=live}}</ref>

McGrath held the record for dismissing the most batsmen for ducks in Test cricket (104),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/402290.html|title=Dishing out ducks, and a dearth of right-handers|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 January 2018|date=4 May 2009|archive-date=11 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090511152102/http://content.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/402290.html|url-status=live}}</ref> until it was surpassed by [[James Anderson (cricketer)|James Anderson]] in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Albert|first=R. W.|title=James Anderson breaks Glenn McGrath's record of dismissing most players for ducks in Tests|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-eng-vs-nz-james-anderson-breaks-glenn-mcgrath-s-record-dismissing-players-ducks-tests|access-date=2022-02-08|website=www.sportskeeda.com|date=12 June 2021 |language=en-us|archive-date=8 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208135244/https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/news-eng-vs-nz-james-anderson-breaks-glenn-mcgrath-s-record-dismissing-players-ducks-tests|url-status=live}}</ref>

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