Glenn McGrath Joins Forces With ThinkMarkets

Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has joined forces with online financial trading broker ThinkMarkets to promote sport among disadvantaged young people.

As part of the Think 2020 programme, McGrath will meet young people from Sydney and London to inspire them to pay attention to their physical and financial health.

He will further interact with young women about financial services.

Glenn McGrath said: “Partnering with ThinkMarkets is a no-brainer for me – they want to help young people and provide opportunities to those who may not otherwise have them, and I am excited to get going.

“I’ll be in England later this year for The Ashes and hope that the excitement prompted by a fantastic year of cricket will lead to more women getting involved in the sport.The message I give my children is to make the most of every opportunity and never think something can’t be done, just because it isn’t the conventional route. If I’d listened to convention, I may never have become an international cricketer!”

Nauman Anees, Co-founder of ThinkMarkets, added: “There are so many synergies between Glenn’s approach to life and how we work at ThinkMarkets. A single-minded focus, a passion for being successful and leading your team by example all come to mind, but what really excites me about working with Glenn is his passion for helping young people and giving something back after such an incredible career.

“We’re pushing the boundaries to make it more welcoming for women to be involved in traditional male-dominated roles like trading.”