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McGrath joins 350 club

Leeds, England, August 18: Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath took his 350th Test wicket as England were bowled out for 309 on the third day of the fourth Ashes Test here at Headingley on Saturday.

McGrath finished the innings with figures of 30.2-9-76-7.

The 31-year-old from New South Wales has now taken 350 wickets in 74 Tests at an average of 21.28, claiming five wickets in an innings 21 times.

He reached the 350 landmark when he had England number eleven Alan Mullally caught by Simon Katich at short leg for nought. It had taken McGrath just 10 Tests to move from 300 to 350 wickets.

A delighted McGrath said: "It's great to get past goals or milestones but 356 and Dennis Lillee is even more important. That's my next personal goal."

McGrath remains in third place in Australia's list of leading Test wicket-takers, five behind Australia fast bowling great Lillee, who took 355 wickets in 70 Tests at an average of 23.92.

But leg-spinner Shane Warne, playing in this match, is well ahead of both of them on 395.