Glenn McGrath

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  • Glenn McGrath is Born

    Glenn McGrath is Born

    Glenn Donald McGrath is born on the 9th of February 1970 in Dubbo, NSW.

  • Lagoona

    Glenn’s father, Kevin buys a property in Narromine, a small country town in the Western Plains of New South Wales. The property was called ''Lagoona''.
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    Apple is Created (World Event)

    Technology giant Apple is launched by creators Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
  • First Woman Prime Minister (World Event)

    First Woman Prime Minister (World Event)

    Margaret Thatcher is elected as the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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    Human rights activist, Nelson Mandela is released after 27 years in a South African prison.

  • First Class Debut

    McGrath's debut was for New South Wales against Tasmania in Sydney.
  • Test Match Debut

    Test Match Debut

    Glenn McGrath plays his first Test match for Australia against New Zealand in Perth. In this match, he took three wickets. His first wicket was Mark Greatbatch.

  • One Day International Debut

    McGrath plays his first One Day International (ODI) match against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
  • Player of the Series

    Player of the Series

    McGrath earns Player of the Series in Australia’s 3 games to 2, victory over the West Indies. He earned 26 wickets during the series.

  • World Cup Number One

    Glenn McGrath wins his first World Cup with the Australian team. Defeating Pakistan in the final in London, England
  • Glenn Gets Married

    Glenn Gets Married

    Glenn marries an English woman named Jane Steele. The two met in Hong Kong when Glenn was on tour with the Australian team.
  • Allan Border Medal

    Allan Border Medal

    The Allan Border medal is presented to the best Australian cricketer of the year. McGrath won this award only once throughout his career.
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    Olympics Games held in Sydney (World Event)

    The first Summer Olympic Games of the new Millennium are held in Sydney.
  • Player of the Series... Again

    Player of the Series... Again

    This time McGrath is named Player of the Series in England after Australia won the Ashes 4 - 1. Thanks to McGrath’s 32 wicket haul across the 5 matches of the Series.
  • 9/11 Terror Attacks (World Event)

    9/11 Terror Attacks (World Event)

    Terrorists hijack several planes and flew one into the World Trade Towers in New York City, USA. Over 2,000 people were killed.

  • World Cup Number Two

    McGrath's second World Cup came in South Africa when the Australian team beat India in Johannesburg.
  • The McGrath Foundation

    The McGrath Foundation

    The McGrath Foundation was founded by Glenn and his first wife Jane, after Jane's first encounter with breast cancer. After her second diagnosis, she was lucky enough to have the support of one of the Breast Care Nurses the foundation provides.
  • 500th Test Match Wicket

    500th Test Match Wicket

    McGrath took his 500th Test wicket against England at the famous cricket ground Lord's. To claim his 500th wicket he dismissed English batsman Marcus Trescothick.

  • Bali Bombings (World Event)

    23 people are killed when terrorists bombed a Bali nightclub.

  • Retirement

    McGraths announces his retirement from Test cricket.
  • World Cup Number Three

    World Cup Number Three

    McGrath's third and final World Cup was won in Barbados when Australia beat Sri Lanka in the final.

  • Jane McGrath Dies

    Jane passes away due to breast cancer at the family's Cronulla home.

  • President Obama (World Event)

    Barack Obama was elected as the President of the United States, making him the first African American President

  • Glenn Marries for a Second Time

    Glenn marries Sara Leonardi in a private ceremony in Cronulla NSW.