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He is the bowler with great spirits, and can be leathal even on dead pitches. In the second test between Australia and NewZealand, his 4/30 haul in the second innings made him one shot of the 500-club. MacGrath must wait for the 'Ashes' series to reach the 500-club.The other people in the 500-club are Courtney Walsh, Murlitharan and the legspinner Shane Warne. Austraila won the second test, Ricky Pointing leading his team from the front with a quick knock of 80. Austrailians got the runs in less than a session. MacGrath left stranded on 499 test wickets and the Kiwis left licking their wounds.