Men's cricket

GD McGrath

Australia · Bowler · Right-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 26 Dec 2002 · last 28 Apr 2007 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test (shown below)	21	22	9	169	61	13.00	46.17	0/1	4,725	92	8/24	20.61	2.41	4
ODI	66	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3,213	98	7/15	21.02	3.85	1
T20I	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	48	5	3/31	15.80	9.88	0

Matches: 21Men's Test
Runs: 169avg 13.00 · SR 46.17 · 366 balls
100s / 50s: 0 / 1HS 61
Wickets: 92avg 20.61 · econ 2.41 · 4,725 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's Test players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(8)

New ball (1-20)
Match phase · economy
83rd pct.
This split
2.20
Own baseline
2.41
Cohort median
3.16
83rd percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): economy of 2.20, 0.20 below their economy of 2.41 on all balls bowled (-8%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 1908 balls bowled.
1,908 ballsHigh confidence
Left-handed batters
Batter hand · average
73rd pct.
This split
18.61
Own baseline
20.61
Cohort median
35.58
73rd percentile among comparable players
Left-handed batters: average of 18.6, 2.0 below their average of 20.6 on all balls bowled (-10%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 1566 balls bowled.
1,566 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
72nd pct.
This split
48.92
Own baseline
51.36
Cohort median
66.33
72nd percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 48.9, 2.4 below their strike rate of 51.4 on all balls bowled (-5%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 28% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1908 balls bowled.
1,908 ballsHigh confidence
Pace
Pace or spin · average
87th pct.
This split
16.43
Own baseline
14.08
Cohort median
29.05
87th percentile among comparable players
Pace: average of 16.4, 2.3 above their average of 14.1 on all balls faced (+17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 274 balls faced.
274 ballsMedium confidence
England
Country · average
81st pct.
This split
17.07
Own baseline
20.61
Cohort median
35.44
81st percentile among comparable players
England: average of 17.1, 3.5 below their average of 20.6 on all balls bowled (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 529 balls bowled.
529 ballsMedium confidence
Australia
Country · average
78th pct.
This split
17.83
Own baseline
14.08
Cohort median
29.58
78th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 17.8, 3.7 above their average of 14.1 on all balls faced (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 256 balls faced.
256 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
75th pct.
This split
17.64
Own baseline
20.61
Cohort median
37.03
75th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 17.6, 3.0 below their average of 20.6 on all balls bowled (-14%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 456 balls bowled.
456 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
71st pct.
This split
17.83
Own baseline
14.08
Cohort median
30.32
71st percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 17.8, 3.7 above their average of 14.1 on all balls faced (+27%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 256 balls faced.
256 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(7)

Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · economy
8th pct.
This split
2.83
Own baseline
2.41
Cohort median
3.33
8th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): economy of 2.83, 0.42 above their economy of 2.41 on all balls bowled (+18%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 871 balls bowled.
871 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
16th pct.
This split
58.07
Own baseline
51.36
Cohort median
58.34
16th percentile among comparable players

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	13.00	9	366
Scoring rate (batting)	46.17	34	366
Against pace (batting)	16.43	15	274
Against spin (batting)	10.80	6	92
Time at the crease (batting)	28.15	11	366
Boundary hitting (batting)	4.10	6	366
Strike rotation

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium	209	73	5	14.60	34.93	78.5%	3.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox	61	41	1	41.00	67.21	62.3%	8.2%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Pace	274	115	7	16.43	41.97	75.2%	3.3%
Spin	92	54	5	10.80	58.70	66.3%	6.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	3,159	1,282	59	21.73	2.43	53.5	82.2%	6.0%
Left-handed batters	1,566	614	33	18.61	2.35	47.5	80.7%	4.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	1,946	784	38	20.63	2.42	51.2	82.4%	5.6%
New ball (1-20)	1,908	701	39	17.97	2.20	48.9	82.7%	4.6%
Second new ball (81+)	871	411	15	27.40	2.83	58.1	78.1%	7.1%

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2002	–	–	–	–	2	2	42.50	2.43
2003	2	19	19.00	61.29	4	7	19.86	2.14
2004	6	82	20.50	62.12	10	21	19.43	2.60
2005	8	57	14.25	40.14	14	38	16.74	2.34
2006	5	11	3.67	18.97	10	18	29.06	2.51
2007	1	0	–	0.00	2	6	17.50	2.10

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 38runs, 6 dismissalsAverage 6.33 (career 13.00) · strike rate 24.52 (career 46.17) · 14 Oct 2005 to 2 Jan 2007
Last 10 innings bowling: 21wickets for 502 runs1,255 balls · 23 Nov 2006 to 2 Jan 2007

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
2 Jan 2007	EnglandSydney Cricket Ground	0*	3	0	0	11	not out
26 Dec 2006	EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground	0	6	0	0	11	caught
14 Dec 2006	EnglandWACA, Perth	1	2	0	0	11	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

13 dismissals

Caught862%
Run out323%
Bowled18%
Lbw18%

Dismissed by bowling type

12 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Right-arm fast-medium542%
Off break325%

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

13.00

366

Scoring rate (batting)

46.17

366

Against pace (batting)

16.43

274

Against spin (batting)

10.80

Time at the crease (batting)

28.15

366

Boundary hitting (batting)

4.10

366

Strike rotation

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-arm fast-medium

209

14.60

34.93

78.5%

3.3%

Slow left-arm orthodox

41.00

67.21

62.3%

8.2%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Pace

274

115

16.43

41.97

75.2%

3.3%

Spin

10.80

58.70

66.3%

6.5%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Second new ball (81+)

Phase

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Second new ball (81+)

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

3,159

1,282

21.73

2.43

53.5

82.2%

6.0%

Left-handed batters

1,566

614

18.61

2.35

47.5

80.7%

4.5%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

1,946

784

20.63

2.42

51.2

82.4%

5.6%

New ball (1-20)

1,908

701

17.97

2.20

48.9

82.7%

4.6%

Second new ball (81+)

871

411

27.40

2.83

58.1

78.1%

7.1%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2002

–

42.50

2.43

2003

19.00

61.29

19.86

2.14

2004

20.50

62.12

19.43

2.60

2005

14.25

40.14

16.74

2.34

2006

3.67

18.97

29.06

2.51

2007

–

0.00

17.50

2.10

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

2 Jan 2007

EnglandSydney Cricket Ground

not out

26 Dec 2006

EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground

caught

14 Dec 2006

EnglandWACA, Perth

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	51.36	82	4,725

Economy (bowling)	2.41	98	4,725

Bowling average (bowling)	20.61	97	4,725

To right-handers (bowling)	21.73	93	3,159

To left-handers (bowling)	18.61	100	1,566

Dot pressure (bowling)	81.74	100	4,725

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	190	60	4	15.00	31.58	79.5%	2.6%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	202	74	8	9.25	36.63	76.7%	3.0%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	96	54	3	18.00	56.25	68.8%	5.2%
Once set (40+ balls)	68	41	1	41.00	60.29	67.6%	5.9%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
New Zealand	96	61	2	30.50	63.54	66.7%	6.3%
England	93	40	4	10.00	43.01	74.2%	5.4%
South Africa	68	12	0	–	17.65	85.3%	0.0%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	256	107	6	17.83	41.80	75.0%	3.1%
Away from home	79	43	5	8.60	54.43	70.9%	8.9%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 11	346	167	10	16.70	48.27	72.3%	4.3%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 2	186	86	6	14.33	46.24	75.8%	4.8%
Innings 1	107	45	2	22.50	42.06	73.8%	2.8%
Innings 3	71	38	3	12.67	53.52	63.4%	4.2%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Brisbane Cricket Ground	109	69	1	69.00	63.30	65.1%	5.5%
Melbourne Cricket Ground	62	11	1	11.00	17.74	85.5%	0.0%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Australia	256	107	6	17.83	41.80	75.0%	3.1%

England	1,994	826	37	22.32	2.49	53.9	80.7%	5.1%
New Zealand	859	378	20	18.90	2.64	43.0	81.1%	6.4%
South Africa	546	227	7	32.43	2.49	78.0	83.2%	6.4%
West Indies	540	154	9	17.11	1.71	60.0	85.2%	3.3%
India	330	156	3	52.00	2.84	110.0	79.7%	8.2%
Pakistan	210	68	9	7.56	1.94	23.3	83.8%	4.8%
Bangladesh	138	45	4	11.25	1.96	34.5	81.9%	4.3%
ICC World XI	108	42	3	14.00	2.33	36.0	83.3%	5.6%

England

1,994

826

22.32

2.49

53.9

80.7%

5.1%

New Zealand

859

378

18.90

2.64

43.0

81.1%

6.4%

South Africa

546

227

32.43

2.49

78.0

83.2%

6.4%

West Indies

540

154

17.11

1.71

60.0

85.2%

3.3%

India

330

156

52.00

2.84

110.0

79.7%

8.2%

Pakistan

210

7.56

1.94

23.3

83.8%

4.8%

Bangladesh

138

11.25

1.96

34.5

81.9%

4.3%

ICC World XI

108

14.00

2.33

36.0

83.3%

5.6%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
At home	3,158	1,213	61	19.89	2.30	51.8	82.6%	4.8%
Away from home	1,315	589	28	21.04	2.69	47.0	79.5%	7.1%
Innings 1	1,566	616	22	28.00	2.36	71.2	81.5%	5.3%
Innings 2	1,256	561	26	21.58	2.68	48.3	81.1%	6.4%
Innings 3	1,068	400	22	18.18	2.25	48.5	82.5%	4.9%
Innings 4	835	319	22	14.50	2.29	38.0	82.2%	5.1%

Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
AJ Strauss	287	138	2	69.00	2.89	143.5	77.7%	4.9%
KP Pietersen	267	137	4	34.25	3.08	66.8	75.3%	6.7%
IR Bell	227	76	4	19.00	2.01	56.8	86.8%	3.5%
PD Collingwood	196	57	2	28.50	1.74	98.0	84.2%	2.0%
AN Cook	171	76	3	25.33	2.67	57.0	81.3%	4.7%
JH Kallis	166	67	0	–	2.42	–	85.5%	7.2%
CD Cumming	120	43	0	–	2.15	–	85.0%	5.8%
ME Trescothick	116	38	1	38.00	1.97	116.0	82.8%	4.3%
GC Smith	114	47	3	15.67	2.47	38.0	80.7%	4.4%
NJ Astle	112	82	2	41.00	4.39	56.0	73.2%	12.5%
A Flintoff	103	48	2	24.00	2.80	51.5	77.7%	5.8%
MP Vaughan	100	49	3	16.33	2.94	33.3	77.0%	8.0%
SP Fleming	100	30	6	5.00	1.80	16.7	82.0%	2.0%
BC Lara	98	32	1	32.00	1.96	98.0	83.7%	4.1%
HJH Marshall	95	36	2	18.00	2.27	47.5	85.3%	7.4%
HH Gibbs	94	46	1	46.00	2.94	94.0	83.0%	8.5%
R Dravid	91	19	1	19.00	1.25	91.0	86.8%	2.2%
AF Giles	91	72	2	36.00	4.75	45.5	62.6%	12.1%

GD McGrath

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(8)

▼Weaknesses(7)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(7)

Strengths(8)

Weaknesses(7)