Is McGrath one of Australia's five best cricket players ever?

[Slifer]

Good for u and you'll hear no arguments from me. What a champion fast bowler that Mcgrath is!!!

[PhoenixFire]

Right, here it is. I see McGrath as a good bowler, but not great or immortal. What do some people see in him that I don't. Pollock is just as consistent, but I have never heard him labelled great. Pollock has a better economy rate than McGrath too.

[open365]

He does for me.

McGrath is on of the best cricketers even to play the game IMO.

McGrath's record - http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/co...ayer/6565.html

Pollock - http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/co...yer/46774.html (never knew his batting average was that good)

Lillee - http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/co...ayer/6295.html

I think McGrath is the best out of them, even without the stats.

[Slifer]

Right, here it is. I see McGrath as a good bowler, but not great or immortal. What do some people see in him that I don't. Pollock is just as consistent, but I have never heard him labelled great. Pollock has a better economy rate than McGrath too.

Mcgrath has a much better strike rate, better average and wicket per match ratio. Pollock indeed is a great bowler but with all due respect Mcgrath is just simply better!!