Tribute to Glenn McGrath- A True Champion

A tribute to my favourite paceman Glenn McGrath. This was a PE assignment for school. Pidgeon was a champion both on and off the field. He was all heart on the field, mesmerising everyone with his amazing accuracy and line and lenght, but off the field where he was in his own league. Nobody needs to be told the story of Jane McGrath and what she went through. They battled their biggest enemy together and won two battles but lost the
war. OOH AAH GLENN MCGRATH!!!!

Note: Please don't disrespect Glenn. If your gonna post something rude, be prepared for a backlash.

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[GVAwesome]

Where are the 7/15 and 3/13 in 03 and 07 WC??

[RoheeeeCricket]

@GVAwesome i tried to get an overall picture of his career. the 8/24 against pakistan is not there too.

[SecularD]

about the pace...he did, at one point in his career bowl at 135km/h on an average...but I think that was mostly in the mid 1990s..since 2000 I have only seen him bowling around 129-130 km/h and going upto upper 130s..but wtf!!...hw was still so bloody good!!...I wonder how Tendulkar used to play him till 1999 when he was at the peak of his career..I saw him clubbering Glenn in the 1996 world cup but throughout the last decade, I think McGRATH has had a clear upper hand..such a genius!

[RoheeeeCricket]

towards the end oh his career he did slow down to 130, but from 1996 till about 2003 he was bowling 135 on average and could crank it up, before a shoulder or ankle injury hampered him. he didn't play tendulkar much throughout the last decade to be fair to the little master, but ive always thought pidge was the only bowler who could consistently trouble tendulkar. you're right, he is genius. but he kept it simple, and perhaps that was his greatest strength.

[SecularD]

Het I think only half my comment got saved..about the action..have u tried bowling with that action..I have played zonal level cricket for 3 years. Sometimes I tried bowling with that kind of action- I was really good at imitating actions, rather I would use it sometimes just ti confuse the batsmen or vary my pace- but could never generate enough pace...the action is neither completely 'open chest' nor wholly 'side arm' and hence it is extremely difficult to generate pace out of it.

[RoheeeeCricket]

yes actually my action is very similar and it has served me well. you're right, it is difficult to generate a lot of pace. with other actions i can generate an extra 10-15 km/h (what my teammates who are batting have said), but i like the action because it doesn't put strain on the body. with a few tweaks, you should be able to generate a bit more pace, but right now i'm able to hit a good spot and i always seem to generate movement, whether it be of the pitch or through the air.

[TheThetechnician]

never be a side as good as that aussie side ever again

[dilkashh]

@RoheeeeCricket

glenn is easily top five bowlers of all fucking time. also, glenny takes number two on my spot after malcolm marshall (even though personally i like glenn the best hahaha). dude, i love ur video, thank you so much rohee cricket!!!! :)

[dilkashh]

glenny fucking mcgrath! aka, glenny fucking mc - wrath! a terror for the batsmen. for all you fags out there that say mcgrath sucks and wasn't good: go take a rib out and succk ur dick, cuz you don't deserve to see glenny bowl! LONG LIVE PIGEON!!