Glenn McGrathGlenn McGrathEarly years McGrath was born in Dubbo to Beverly and Kevin McGrath. He grew up in Narromine, New South Wales (NSW), where he first played cricket, and his potential was spotted by Doug Walters. He moved to Sydney to play grade cricket for Sutherland and made his debut for NSW during the 1992–93 season.
› wiki › Glenn_McGrathGlenn McGrath - Wikipedia was nicknamed 'Pigeon' because of his thin legs. Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was given the nickname 'Pigeon' by one of his New South Wales teammates due to his thin legs as a youngster.