Mohammad Shami vs Glenn McGrath - comparing their stats after 64 Tests

Senior Team India pacer Mohammad Shami has been in excellent form in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season as he looks to make a return to international cricket. In two matches for Bengal, the fast bowler has picked up 15 wickets at an average of average of 10.46. Shami's stats include one five-wicket haul and one four-wicket haul.

The 35-year-old claimed 3-37 & 4-38 in the match against Uttarakhand at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. He was named Player of the Match for his efforts as Bengal won the game by eight wickets. Shami followed it up with figures of 3-44 & 5-38 at the same venue as Bengal got the better of Gujarat by 141 runs.

In the wake of his impressive bowling display in Ranji Trophy 2025-26, we compare his Test stats with those of former Australian pace bowling legend Glenn McGrath. Since Shami has played 64 Tests so far, we compare his stats with those of McGrath after the latter had also played the same number of Tests.

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Mohammad Shami vs Glenn McGrath - Who has more wickets and a better average after 64 Tests?

In 64 Tests Shami has claimed 229 wickets at an average of 27.71. Of his scalps, 48 have come in 11 Tests against South Africa at an average of 20.93. He has also picked up 44 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia, averaging 32.09 and 44 wickets in 15 Tests against England at an average of 38.29.

After 64 Tests, McGrath had 302 wickets to his name at an excellent average of 21.71. Of his scalps, 87 came in 15 matches against West Indies at an average of 16.44. He had also claimed 66 wickets in 13 matches against England at an average of 21.54 and 48 wickets in 11 matches against Pakistan, averaging 27.58.

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Mohammad Shami vs Glenn McGrath - Who has more five-fers after 64 Tests?

In 64 Tests, Shami has claimed six five-wicket hauls. His best of 6-56 was registered against Australia in December 2018. The 35-year-old also claimed 5-28 against South Africa in Johannesburg in January 2018 and 5-44 against the Proteas in Centurion in December 2021. Of his six five-fers, three came against South Africa, two against Australia and one against West Indies (on debut).

Player	Wickets	Average	BBI	5w	10w
Mohammad Shami	229	27.71	6-56	6	0
Glenn McGrath	302	21.71	8-38	18	3

(Mohammad Shami vs Glenn McGrath - Bowling stats comparison after 64 Tests)

After 64 Tests, McGrath had 18 five-fers and three 10-wicket match hauls to his name. His best innings figures of 8-38 came against England at Lord's in June 1997. He also picked up 6-86 against South Africa in Centurion in March 1997 and 6-17 against West Indies in Brisbane in November 2000.

Of McGrath's 18 five-fers, as many as eight came against West Indies and three against England. The Aussie legend claimed two five-fers each against India and Pakistan and one each against New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Of his 10-wicket match hauls, two came against West Indies and one against India.

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Mohammad Shami vs Glenn McGrath - Who has a better record in wins after 64 Tests?

Shami has featured in 31 Tests that India have won. In winning causes, he has picked up 118 wickets, averaging 20.34, with the aid of four five-fers. One of his five-wicket hauls came in defeat and one in a drawn Test.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	5w	10w
Mohammad Shami	31	118	20.34	5-28	4	0
Glenn McGrath	39	203	19.48	6-17	9	3

(Shami vs McGrath - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 64 Tests)

After 64 Tests, McGrath was part of 39 matches that Australia won. In winning causes, he claimed 203 wickets at an average of 19.48, with nine five-fers and three 10-wicket match hauls. Six of his five-fers came in losses and three in Test matches that ended in a draw.

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Mohammad Shami vs Glenn McGrath - Who has a better away record after 64 Tests?

In 41 away Tests, Shami has claimed 145 wickets at an average of 30.33. His numbers include four five-wicket hauls. In two neutral Tests, the 35-year-old has eight wickets at an average of 33.50, with best figures of 4-76. In 21 home Tests, Shami has picked up 76 wickets, averaging 22.10, with the aid of two five-fers.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	5w	10w
Mohammad Shami	41	145	30.33	6-56	4	0
Glenn McGrath	32	145	22.64	8-38	10	1

(Shami vs McGrath - Away bowling stats comparison after 64 Tests)

Of his first 64 Tests, McGrath played 32 in away conditions. In away Tests, he claimed 145 wickets at an average of 22.64, with 10 five-fers and one 10-wicket match haul. In 32 home Tests, he had picked up 157 wickets at an average of 20.85, with eight five-fers and two 10-wicket match hauls.