Who Took a Wicket on the Last Ball of Career in All Formats?
Glenn McGrath is the only cricketer to take a wicket on the last ball of his career in all three formats — Test, ODI, and T20I.
He achieved this rare feat before retiring in 2007.
👉 This is one of the rarest cricket records where a bowler finished with a wicket in every format.
👉 No bowler in cricket history has finished their career with such perfect endings across all formats — making this a truly unbelievable record.
📊 Wicket on Last Ball of Career – All Formats
| Format | Opponent | Year | Last Ball Wicket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | England | 2007 | James Anderson |
| ODI | Sri Lanka | 2007 | Russell Arnold |
| T20I | England | 2005 | Paul Collingwood |
🏏 Test Career Ending (2007 Ashes)
Glenn McGrath ended his Test career in the Ashes 2007.
- Last ball wicket: James Anderson (LBW)
- Match: 5th Ashes Test vs England
👉 A perfect ending to a legendary Test career
🌍 ODI Career Ending (World Cup 2007 Final)
- Opponent: Sri Lanka
- Wicket: Russell Arnold
- Mode: Caught behind
👉 Ended his ODI career with a wicket in a World Cup final
⚡ T20I Career Ending (2005)
- Opponent: England
- Wicket: Paul Collingwood
- Match: Only second T20I of his career
👉 Finished T20I career with a wicket on final delivery
📌 Record Significance
- Only player with this 3-format record
- Perfect career endings in all formats
- Extremely rare and unlikely to be repeated
🔗 Related Cricket Records
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- Best bowling figures on Test debut
- Most sixes in a Test match
- Longest duck in cricket
- 3 centuries on debut
FAQs
Who took a wicket on the last ball of career in all formats?
Did McGrath take a wicket on his last Test ball?
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