Combined Australia-England Ashes XI

11. Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath is one of the most prolific bowlers to play the game of cricket. Providing his services to Australia cricket for 14 years, the veteran delivered a great many match-winning performances in all forms of the game. In Tests, he redefined seam bowling with his disciplined shows and ended his career as the most successful pacer.

In the Ashes, McGrath showcased his mettle with the ball for the first time in 1997. Fetching 36 wickets in 12 innings of six games, he helped his team to grab a 3-2 triumph. These numbers also helped him become the highest-wicket taker to receive the Player of the Tournament award with Graham Thorpe.

Delivering his services to Australia in the Ashes from 1994-2007, he became the second-leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 157 scalps in 30 matches. His best bowling performance came during the second Test in the Lord’s in 1997 when he claimed 8/38 figures.