Glenn McGrath: Line and Strength - The Complete Story: The Complete Story by Glenn McGrath and Daniel Lane

Glenn McGrath: Line and Strength - The Complete Story: The Complete Story by Glenn McGrath and Daniel Lane

by Daniel Lane (Collaborator), Daniel Lane (Collaborator), Glenn McGrath (Author)

Synopsis

From working the land in Narromine to winning cricket's World Cup three times, Glenn McGrath has always faced life with fierce determination and an unerring will to succeed, despite the odds. Now, following his retirement from international cricket, McGrath tells his complete story - on and off the field. The man known as 'Pigeon' won his baggy green cap in Perth in 1993 and went on to forge a brilliant career, eventually becoming cricket's most successful fast bowler with 563 Test wickets. McGrath entered Ashes folklore in 1997 when he destroyed England by taking 8 for 38 at Lords, and he even scored a Test half-century with the bat. With leg spinner Shane Warne, he formed the most devastating bowling combination in Test history. Glenn McGrath's most meaningful achievements, however, have been off the field. With his wife, Jane, he established the McGrath Foundation, a major funder for and supporter of breast cancer sufferers. Here, in their own words, the McGraths discuss their battles with the disease and Jane's tragic death. Line and Strength is the tell-all story of an Australian country boy who took on the world.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Yellow Jersey Press
Published: 07 May 2009

ISBN 10: 0224082876
ISBN 13: 9780224082877
Book Overview: The autobiography of one of the world's greatest fast bowlers, the man generations of England batsmen feared most of all...

Media Reviews
His is a great story... Through perseverance and self-belief he became one of the great bowlers -- Steve Waugh
McGrath's story is told exceptionally well by Daniel Lane in this intriguing biography... It is a must-read for any cricket-lover * Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians *
Author Bio
Glenn McGrath is one of the most highly regarded fast-medium pace bowlers in cricketing history, and was a leading contributor to Australia's domination of world cricket from the mid-1990s to 2007.