Glenn McGrath 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. Ex-Australia captain Steve Waugh had revealed Brad McNamara gave McGrath the nickname, when he said "You've stolen a pigeon's legs, McGrath." McGrath made his international debut in a Test on November 12, 1993.