Glenn McGrath has achieved numerous milestones throughout his illustrious cricket career and in his role as President of the McGrath Foundation. Together with his late wife Jane, Glenn established the McGrath Foundation to address the shortage of Breast Care Nurses in Australia, particularly in rural and regional areas. The foundation now has over 100 McGrath Breast Care Nurses across the country, significantly impacting the lives of Australian women battling breast cancer.
Renowned as one of Australia’s most respected athletes, Glenn’s personal courage and on-field achievements have made him a media favourite and an iconic figure in Australia. In 2009 and 2010, he was named one of Australia’s most trusted people. Glenn holds the record for the most wickets taken by an Australian bowler in One Day Internationals and ranks fifth on the all-time Test Match wicket list. He was the first Australian bowler to play in 200 One-Day Internationals and the first Australian fast bowler to reach 100 Test matches.
Glenn announced his retirement from Test cricket at the end of 2006, concluding his Test career after the 5th Ashes Test in Sydney, and his One-Day career ended with the 2007 World Cup. In 2008, he was honoured as a Member of the Order of Australia for his services to cricket and was also named NSW Australian of the Year for his dedication to the McGrath Foundation and his contributions to cricket. Glenn further extended his cricket career by playing in the Indian Premier League Twenty20 Tournament for the Delhi Daredevils in 2008 and 2009.
