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McGrath bows out on a high
April 29, 2007
McGrath's runup takes just as long as his lanky frame needs to achieve maximum momentum. A side-shuffle as he approaches the stumps ensures his high arm propels the ball wicket to wicket. His action is biomechanically perfect. The outcome is a stock ball pitching on a perfect length designed to hit the top of off-stump
The end result has been the most successful fast bowler in history with 563 Test victims, signed off with a wicket from his final delivery as Australia completed a 5-0 Ashes whitewash at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
He bows out with the most wickets in World Cups (71 wickets) and also finished as the top wicket-taker in -- with 26 -- in the 2007 tournament. The veteran fast bowler was deservedly named the player of the tournament.
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