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McGrath’s victims When you’ve ...

McGrath’s victims

When you’ve got the first seven, it (10 wickets) is at the back of your mind. I had seven-for. I was looking up thinking this might be my best chance for a 10-for. But then Kasper (Michael Kasprowicz) came in and ruined it.
— Glenn McGrath, after the match

1st wicket: Imran Farhat caught plumb in front
2nd wicket: Salman Butt caught in the gully by Matthew Hayden
3rd wicket: Younis Khan snapped up by Shane Warne at first slip
4th wicket: Abdul Razzaq caught by wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist
5th wicket: Inzamam-ul Haq caught behind
6th wicket: Kamran Akmal caught by Michael Clarke at fourth slip
7th wicket: Yousuf Youhana caught behind
8th wicket: Shoaib Akhtar caught at mid-off by Lehmann

It was the 34-year-old McGrath’s 25th five-wicket haul. He totals 472 wickets from 104 Tests so far.

Ten Best Test bowling figures by an Aussie

9-121: Arthur Mailey (v England at Melbourne, 1920/21)
8-24: Glenn McGrath (v Pakistan at Perth, 2004/05)
8-31: Frank Laver (v England at Manchester, 1909)
8-38: Glenn McGrath (v England at Lord’s, 1997)
8-43: Albert Trott (v England at Adelaide, 1894/95)
8-53: Bob Massie (v England at Lord’s, 1972)
8-59: Ashley Mallett (v Pakistan at Adelaide, 1972/73)
8-65: Hugh Trumble (v England at The Oval, 1902)
8-71: Garth McKenzie (v West Indies at Melbourne, 1968/69)
8-71: Shane Warne (v England at Brisbane, 1994/95)

Debris found in Dal Lake could be from missile Pak fired during Op Sindoor

India1 hr ago

Debris believed to be from a missile fired by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor in May has been found in Srinagar's Dal Lake. The debris has been handed over to the Air Force for further investigation. Sources say the target may have been a military installation in Srinagar, which is close to the lake. The make of the missile is yet to be determined.

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