Glenn McGrath (statue) [Narromine, NSW]
S 32° 13.997 E 148° 14.400
55H E 616831 N 6433032
A bronze statue commemorating Australia's legendary fast bowler is in Tom Perry Park, Narromine.
Waymark Code: WM196XP
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 12/10/2023
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"The statue was commissioned by Narromine Shire Council at a cost of $70,000. The statue was unveiled on 6 June 2009 in the presence of both McGrath and Premier of New South Wales Nathan Rees." [ex-Wikipedia:
Glenn McGrath (statue)
The cast bronze statue is standing atop a cuboidal block of sawn sandstone in a brick-paved section of the grassy Tom Perry Park, on the corner of Dandaloo and Burraway Streets in Narromine - in central NSW.
On the side of the sandstone block is a large bronze plaque with the following information:
Glenn McGrath AM
RH fast bowler Career 1993-2007
Born February 9th 1970, Glenn Donald McGrath grew up in Narromine
where his cricketing career began in 1977 at the age of 7 years.
Glen is a former Australian cricket player and a leading contributor
to Australia's domination of world cricket from mid 1990's to early
21st century. Glenn holds the world record for the highest number of
Test Wickets by a fast bowler and is 4th on the all time wicket list.
Test Record:
Debut: Perth, 1993/94 against New Zealand
Test Matches: 124
Wickets: 563
5 Wickets in an innings: 29
10 wickets in a match: 3
One Day International Record
Debut: Melbourne, 1993/94 against South Africa
ODI's: 250
Wickets: 381
5 wickets in an innings: 7
Career highlights
Leading ODI wicket taker in Australian cricket history
First Australian Fast Bowler to play in 100 Test matches
First Australian Fast Bowler to reach 400 wickets
Leading Test Wicket taker by a Fast Bowler in Cricket History
International Cricketer of the year 1999/2000
Inaugural Allan Border Medal winner 2000
8 for 38 against England at Lords 1997 (the best ever by an Australian)
Glenn announced his retirement from Test cricket on December 23rd 2006.
His Test career came to an end after the Fifth Ashes Test in
Sydney, whilst the 2007 World Cup marked
the end of his one day cricket career.
The pose of the statue is when Glenn clinched his 500th Test Wicket
in England at Lords July 2005 during the 110th Test.
Glen is the chairman of the McGrath Foundation.
The above information was correct as at Glenn's retirement in 2007.
[ODI = One Day International]
As the above inscription states, he is shown holding the cricket ball aloft on the occasion of taking his 500th Test Wicket in July 2005, 'during the 110th Test', so he would have been wearing his 'baggy greens.
Monuments Australia: Glenn McGrath
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