Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath has wowed his followers with the informal removing of three massive pythons he discovered slithering round in his home.
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The 53-year-old was as calm as he was within the saggy inexperienced on Thursday when he discovered three massive coastal carpet pythons slithering round inside his home.
“Came home to a visitor… And another… And another,” he wrote on his Instagram story.
McGrath additionally posted a video of himself casually eradicating one of many “bigger” snakes with a mop.
“After plenty of encouragement and support from Sara Leonardi McGrath all 3 Coastal Carpet Pythons that were in the house were safely released back into the bush #carpetpython #snakecatcher #notthebestfootwear,” he wrote.
Glenn McGrath wowed his followers along with his snake dealing with expertise. Picture: Instagram
The former quick bowler got here home to search out three massive coastal carpet pythons in his home. Picture: Instagram
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In the video McGrath didn’t break a sweat as he took the reptile outdoors all whereas wearing his trackies and thongs as his spouse of 13 years Sara yelled in fright.
“That one is aggro. I don’t want to be videoing this… You’re going to get bit!” Sara was heard saying.
“Stop, stop, stop… Glenn you’re going to get bit. He’s not fine, you don’t look fine it’s pee-peeing, I’m not going out with you good luck.”
McGrath’s former teammates and followers have been in amazement at how effectively the previous Australian bowler dealt with the snake.
“Yes Pidge,” former teammate Brett Lee wrote with three clapping emojis.
Former Australian opening batter Matthew Hayden added, “brilliant” with three clapping emojis.
Former English cricketer Adam Hollioake commented: “Haha good technique mate Steve Irwin couldn’t have done it any better.”
“Keeping a good line and length between self and snake! Good work!” wrote a fan.
“You can take the boy out of the country… But you can’t take the country out of the boy. Nice work,” added one other.
“This is better than his 50 he scored against New Zealand,” commented a 3rd.
McGrath used a mop whereas wearing thongs and trackies to do away with the intruders. Picture: Instagram
The snakes are non-venomous however can go away nasty lacerations or punctures. Picture: Instagram
Despite showing snug with the snake beneath his management Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers urged him to name for skilled assist subsequent time there was an intruder.
“I would hate to be the fun police here, but please call a professional snake catcher next time,” they wrote.
“In Australia, it’s illegal to catch and relocate snakes without the government permits, insurance and experience! Thanks.”
Coastal carpet pythons are probably the most generally encountered snakes and are non-venomous however could cause substantial lacerations or punctures with their chew.
They can develop between two and 4 metres and are identified for the good cream, gold or black markings on their scales.
