Anthony McGrath
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Anthony McGrath is an English
first-class cricket
er, who plays county cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
. He is a right-handed batsman and bowls part-time right-arm medium pace and has twice captained
Yorkshire, in the 2003 and 2009 seasons.
debut for England against Zimbabwe at Lord's
on 22 May 2003. He made 69 in his debut innings and took 3/16. In the second Test against Zimbabwe, McGrath scored his second half-century by making 81. His third Test was against South Africa and he made 34. In his fourth and most recent Test match he made a disappointing 4 and 13 and took 1/40 before being dropped from the team.
Division One. It was only after Darren Gough
's appointment as Yorkshire captain, and the major signings of Jacques Rudolph
and Younis Khan
that McGrath became convinced Yorkshire shared his ambitions and he decided to stay. He has since declared himself delighted with the new situation at Yorkshire and hopes to stay for as long as possible.
After a slow start to the season, perhaps due to the off season situation, McGrath hit 135 not out in the opening Roses match
of 2007, a one-dayer played at Old Trafford, and consecutive centuries against Durham
(Friends Provident Trophy) and Kent
(County Championship
). His excellent form continued as he reached a personal milestone in the rain-affected Championship match with Warwickshire
at Edgbaston
, scoring a career-best 188* on 16 July 2007.
He was appointed as captain for the 2009 season but stepped down from leading the side in late 2009 as he felt the pressures of the job were affecting his form.
English people
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first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er, who plays county cricket for Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
. He is a right-handed batsman and bowls part-time right-arm medium pace and has twice captained
Captain (cricket)
The captain of a cricket team often referred to as the skipper is the appointed leader, having several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player...
Yorkshire, in the 2003 and 2009 seasons.
England
McGrath made his Test matchTest cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
debut for England against Zimbabwe at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
on 22 May 2003. He made 69 in his debut innings and took 3/16. In the second Test against Zimbabwe, McGrath scored his second half-century by making 81. His third Test was against South Africa and he made 34. In his fourth and most recent Test match he made a disappointing 4 and 13 and took 1/40 before being dropped from the team.
Yorkshire
McGrath made his debut in 1995 and was capped in 1999. He spent a year as captain in 2003 before stepping down to concentrate on his international career. He had a successful 2006 season hitting 1293 first-class runs at an average of over 60. But he became disillusioned by the direction the club was taking after it only narrowly avoided relegation from County ChampionshipCounty Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
Division One. It was only after Darren Gough
Darren Gough
Darren Gough is a retired English cricketer and former captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The spearhead of England's bowling attack through much of the 1990s, he is England's highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals with 234, and took 229 wickets in his 58 Test matches, making him...
's appointment as Yorkshire captain, and the major signings of Jacques Rudolph
Jacques Rudolph
Jacobus Andries Rudolph , popularly known as Jacques Rudolph, is a South African Test and ODI cricketer currently playing in England with Yorkshire CCC and in South Africa with Titans.He had an unbeaten 222 in his debut Test inning...
and Younis Khan
Younis Khan
Mohammad Younus Khan is a Pakistani cricketer and former captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Younus' name is often spelled Younis Khan, but he has been quoted as saying, "My name is Younus Khan...
that McGrath became convinced Yorkshire shared his ambitions and he decided to stay. He has since declared himself delighted with the new situation at Yorkshire and hopes to stay for as long as possible.
After a slow start to the season, perhaps due to the off season situation, McGrath hit 135 not out in the opening Roses match
Roses Match
The Roses Match refers to any game of cricket played between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club. Yorkshire's emblem is the white rose, while Lancashire's is the red rose. The associations go back to the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century...
of 2007, a one-dayer played at Old Trafford, and consecutive centuries against Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
(Friends Provident Trophy) and Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
(County Championship
County Championship
The County Championship is the domestic first-class cricket competition in England and Wales...
). His excellent form continued as he reached a personal milestone in the rain-affected Championship match with Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Warwickshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Warwickshire. Its limited overs team is called the Warwickshire Bears. Their kit colours are black and gold and the shirt sponsor...
at Edgbaston
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, also known as the County Ground or Edgbaston Stadium, is a cricket ground in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, England...
, scoring a career-best 188* on 16 July 2007.
He was appointed as captain for the 2009 season but stepped down from leading the side in late 2009 as he felt the pressures of the job were affecting his form.