Glenn Donald McGrath makes his Test debut against New Zealand in 1993 and takes three wickets during the match

His eight-wicket haul against West Indies in Barbados ends a long winless run for Australia in the Caribbean

Among his victims is Brian Lara, a player that goes on to fall to him 15 times over the course of the following years

He makes his first appearance at Lord's in 1997 and records stunning figures of 8-38 as England suffer

England captain Michael Atherton becomes his most frequent 'bunny', falling to him 19 times over his career

In the Ashes series of 2002-03, McGrath pulls off a memorable catch to end Michael Vaughan's innings at Adelaide

A keen but unsuccessful batsman, he completes his only half century with a score of 61 in Brisbane against New Zealand

His career best comes against Pakistan at Perth in 2004, where his 8-24 helps Australia to a 491-run victory

He starts the Ashes series of 2005 by unseating Marcus Trescothick and claiming his 500th wicket in the process

McGrath's ankle injury before the second Test proves pivotal to the series as England win and go on to regain the urn

He decides to retire days after Matthew Hoggard becomes his 555th victim and Australia reclaim the Ashes in late 2006

He is set to end his international career after the next World Cup, a tournament he helped Australia win in 1999 and 2003