England captain Michael Vaughan is confident of making a comeback from the knee injury which forced him out of the Test series.
The Australian bowler wants to be with his family while his wife undergoes treatment for cancer
Australia, 1-0 up in the series, have named an unchanged team for the third and final Test against New Zealand in Auckland starting on Saturday.
Ricky Ponting said McGrath is desperate to play but the team would not risk him if there is a chance he might break down during the match.
Doubts about the fitness of Australia's Glenn McGrath have left England wondering whether history is about to repeat itself in the second Ashes Test.
The fast bowler captured six wickets in his first Test for almost 11 months as England collapsed to 157 all out on the third day of the first Ashes Test.
The lanky pacer said Australia are now in firm control of the match and wanted to drive home their advantage on Saturday morning.
The 36-year-old Australian bowler laughed off accusations he is too old for the forthcoming Ashes series.
Australia named five fast bowlers in a 13-man squad for next week's first Ashes Test against England.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has demanded a review of security arrangements for the tour of New Zealand after his players were pelted with missiles.
Australia's cricketers have scoffed at suggestions their ageing team is too old to win back the Ashes from England.
The Australian bowler risked having to wipe egg off his face for a second time.
Glenn McGrath said Sachin Tendulkar could easily hold his own when it came to verbal duels on the cricket field too.
Glenn McGrath captured four wickets and Brett Lee and Stuart MacGill grabbed three each as Australia took early command of the second Test.
Old rivals Sachin Tendulkar and Glenn McGrath were involved in a short and sharp exchange on the field during the rain-hit India-Australia tri-series match in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Australia, India and West Indies will hone their ODI form when they clash in the tri-series in Malaysia.
The Australia fast bowler is hoping to play not just in this year's Ashes series but the 2009 one in England as well.
The BCCSL has demanded an explanation from the off-spinner for accusing Australian pace bowlers of chucking in a radio interview.
Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne occupy the top two slots in bowling rankings after the Super Test
McGrath dismissed Lara to surpass Courtney Walsh's record of 519 Test wickets.
The South-African all-rounder was named the joint ICC player of the year and Test player of the year
Glenn McGrath returned to their side after being rested for the second match.\n
Stuart Clark is set to make his international debut on Friday.
The Australia paceman will demonstrate his fitness in front of selectors in Brisbane on Wednesday after six months away from competitive cricket.
Australia put up a convincing performance against Northamptonshire in the tour game to sound a warning to their Ashes opponent
Australia captain Ricky Ponting warned said that Michael Vaughan would be their prime target for the remainder of the Ashes series
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