00:00In the first test at Rawalpindi in October 1998, Glenn McGrath delivered a masterclass
00:05in fastballing, relentlessly targeting Amir Suhail on an unresponsive flat deck.
00:11With unwavering accuracy and subtle movement of the seam, Glenn McGrath transformed a batting
00:17paradise into a stage for pure pace artistry.
00:21Time and again, he unsettled Amir Suhail with deliveries that kissed the corridor of uncertainty,
00:27beating the bat and drawing gaps from the crowd.
00:29It was not raw speed but precision, patience and mental disintegration, a trademark McGrath
00:36spell.
00:37That reminded the world how true fastballing could dominate even when the pitch refused
00:42to cooperate.
00:43A battle not often talked about, but for those who watched it, it was unforgettable.
00:47Let's roll back the tape and relive that unforgettable contest.
00:52It's a bit there for the spinners but not a great deal.
00:56The cracks are still here.
00:58So we'll just get the low balls, slow, low spin.
01:02But what about the Pakistan team?
01:04Is this a good enough pitch to bat for two days?
01:07Or at least, I think, a day and a half and get a lead of 150.
01:11Got little bits of green grass coming out, so the pitch is quite firm still.
01:16We're going to get that low bounce.
01:17It probably will play as good as it has done for the last three days.
01:21I don't see any change in it at all and what they have to do with Pakistan is make sure
01:26they bat in a reasonable, positive manner, not just occupy the crease because I don't
01:31think they're going to manage to bat for two whole days.
01:33Got to try and get a lead of 150 so they can put pressure on Australia when they bat last.
01:38Captain of the team, his team is in very serious trouble.
01:42And if you're a snooker fan, you can say that Pakistan is behind the eight ball.
01:55Short lifting, a beautiful line.
01:57It's pretty high, but the armor had nothing to do with it again.
02:03Very sensible evasive action taken by.
02:09He's going to dig in, but he didn't, he let the ball go.
02:37And this one just guided towards the left of second slip.
02:44Spot four, but I thought he could have just, well, left the ball alone too.
02:52Somebody in front of the side screen, Dan McGraw has to turn back.
02:59Hopping on to the back foot and gliding it past where the test doesn't get.
03:05Another fine delivery from McGraw.
03:11Attacking the batsman all the time.
03:15This is only just to test the batsman.
03:18And that is the right way to test the batsman.
03:20So that the ball should be grazing either the ear of the batsman or the ribs of the man.
03:25And that is what exactly what McGraw did.
03:28And you'll notice that they've gotten Langer right at Srinivasan.
03:35And I said, if that was, the ball came from the ass to the stärker.
03:40And you'll notice that there is a good ball already in Canada.
03:44The ball came up with the ball that the ball came from the bottom of the top.
03:48He has been using this
04:01Late on, his body was lost
04:03He was lost
04:04And I will say for Amr Suhail, I will say that
04:08Amr Suhail is out
04:10What was happening
04:12Nagar has been completely pressured
04:14Amr Suhail has completely lost
04:17I'll be doing my work for a future or your back jump key there
04:23will be
04:25I'm
04:27I'm
04:29I'm
04:31I'm
04:33I'm
04:35I'm
04:37It was not just balling, it was art with a touch of warfare.
05:07Amir Sohail played and Miss, nudged nervously, wore a few on the body as well.
05:11There was no verbal sludging, just a cold stare, the McGrath signature.
05:16For Amir Sohail, it was a nightmare in broad daylight, on a pitch where batters were expected
05:21to cash in.
05:22Glenn McGrath turned the tables, rewrote the script, and turned the dull surface into a
05:27stage for one of the finest exhibitions of controlled aggression.
05:32Fastballing is not always about speed, it's about hearts, brain, and unforgiving line.
05:38And McGrath has all three in abundance.
05:41Glenn McGrath fastballing in the subcontinent was a masterclass in discipline and adaptability.
05:47While many quick struggled on slow, low, and unresponsive pitches, Glenn McGrath thrived
05:53through relentless accuracy, nagging line and length, and subtle seams movement.
05:58He did not rely on raw pace or extravagant swing.
06:01Instead, he used the crease cleverly, extracted whatever bounce was available, and constantly
06:07challenged the batters.
06:08His ability to create pressure, even on decile surfaces, made him a lethal weapon in condition,
06:14traditionally favoring spin, proving that intelligence and consistency can outclass the pitch.
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