Statue of Glenn McGrath
| Glenn McGrath | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
 | |
| Artist | Brett "Mon" Garling |
| Year | 2009 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Location | Narromine, Australia |
| 32°13′59.8″S 148°14′24″E / 32.233278°S 148.24000°E | |
Glenn McGrath is a 2009 statue by artist Brett "Mon" Garling. The work is installed in Tom Perry Park in Narromine, a town in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia.[1] The statue commemorates former Australian Test cricketer, Glenn McGrath. McGrath grew up in Narromine where he first played cricket. He is fifth on the all-time test wickets list.[1]
The statue was commissioned by Narromine Shire Council at a cost of $70,000.[2] The statue was unveiled on 6 June 2009 in the presence of both McGrath and Premier of New South Wales Nathan Rees.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Glenn McGrath". Monument Australia. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "McGrath tribute in home town". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ Rowles, Lucy (7 June 2009). "Cricket star humbled by statue in his honour". Daily Liberal. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
- ^ "GLENN MCGRATH STATUE". Retrieved 21 August 2019.
External links
[edit]
Media related to Glenn McGrath statue, Narromine at Wikimedia Commons
 | This New South Wales article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |