Glenn McGrath, who retired from international cricket after Australia's cricket
World Cup win against Sri Lanka on Saturday, finished his career in fifth
place in the all-time LG-ICC Player Rankings for ODI bowlers.
McGrath, who was named as Player of the Tournament after taking 26 wickets, is
one of only five players to have ever reached 900 rating points, the mark of a
true great. 
The New South Wales bowler reached his highest rating of 903
points during the seven-match ODI series against South Africa in March
2002.
The only players ahead of him in the all-time list are fast
bowlers Joel Garner of the West Indies, New Zealand's Richard Hadlee
and South Africa's Shaun Pollock, along with Sri Lanka spin-wizard Muttiah
Muralidaran.
McGrath's haul of wickets in the tournament that ended with
Australia's record-breaking third successive triumph in the event, is the biggest
haul in a single Cricket World Cup.
The 37-year-old paceman, who was a part of victorious teams
in 1999, 2003, and the latest one in the Caribbean, as well as the 1996 tournament,
where Australia lost in the final to Sri Lanka, finished with 71 wickets
from 39 matches spread over the four events.
He was well clear of his nearest rival Wasim Akram of
Pakistan, who captured 55 wickets in 38 matches.
In 250 ODIs, McGrath has taken 381 wickets at an average of
just over 22 runs each.
The 37 year-old also finishes his career in fifth spot in the
all-time LG ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers, achieving his highest rating
of 914 rating points during the Ashes series against England in
2001.
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