Australia's pace legend Glenn McGrath has tested positive for COVID-19 days before the Pink Test which is played in memory of his late wife Jane, who died of breast cancer, and is used as a fundraiser to support patients suffering from the dreaded disease.
Jasprit Bumrah needs an 'off-season' since his bowling action with an 'extensive effort' could result in ace India pacer suffering further injuries
The current Indian pace attack has still lot to offer before the Gen-Next can take over, feels legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, who also urged Mohammed Shami to take a cue from England veteran James Anderson's about longevity.
The Australia team has come in for criticism from former players over various issues including their approach and selection.
Captain Ricky Ponting said McGrath's retirement marked the end of an era in Australian cricket.
Healy's injury forces Australia rethink ahead of Women's World Cup clash against England
Inspired by Australian fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath, the newest addition to the Indian pace attack, Umesh Yadav, wants to be a line and length specialist.
Doing their bit to raise funds for his foundation, India's cricketers on Saturday presented Glenn McGrath signed pink caps, while many donned attires of the same colour in memory of the former Australian pacer's late wife Jane.
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese jokingly suggested a law that forces Jasprit Bumrah to bowl 'left-handed or off one step' against the home team.
For the much-awaited 10th 'Pink Test', the Australian and English cricket teams on Tuesday donned pink caps at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) alongside veteran cricketer and McGrath Foundation founder, Glenn McGrath.
In 23 First Class matches, Sangwan has 77 wickets at an average of 19.9. With three five wicket hauls against his name, his best figures if 6 for 33 came against Mumbai.
Former Australian cricketer Glenn McGrath signs copies of his autobiography Line and Strength at the Firle K-Mart in Adelaide, Australia on Thursday. McGrath's highly anticipated biography was released on August 1.
The Pink Test partnership between the McGrath Foundation, CA and the SCG Trust symbolises the best in the sport coming together to make a difference to those living with breast cancer.
Indian cricket has produced a generational superstar in Yashasvi Jaiswal and will remain in good health even when Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma decide to call time on their careers, said former Australia World Cup winner Darren Lehmann.
Tributes continued to pour in for Sachin Tendulkar for completing a century of hundreds in international cricket with the legendary Glenn McGrath and tearaway pacer Brett Lee becoming the latest to congratulate the iconic Indian.
Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and spinner Nathan Lyon made history on Friday as they became the first bowling quartet in Test history to take 500 Test wickets while playing together.
Pat Cummins tore through South Africa before a Proteas fightback left the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025 on a knife-edge at the end of an absorbing second day at Lord's.
The fast bowler opted out of the ODI match against South Africa on Friday to be with his wife, Jane.
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.
Pace legend Glenn McGrath foresees Australia complete a 4-0 whitewash over India in the ongoing Test series. McGrath makes this claim following the top-class performance of the home team's pace bowling attack, especially the young James Pattinson.
Two years after the death of his first wife Jane, former Australian pacer Glenn McGrath is all set to walk down the aisle once again after getting engaged to his Italian girlfriend of seven months Sara Leonardi.
Australia's fast medium bowler returns to the Test and ODI team after sitting out a year because of an ankle injury.
McGrath picks Australia, England, India and Pakistan as semifinalists
'I think Bumrah is that good... he's so much better than the other bowlers they had in the team.'
The Aussie paceman insisted that he has no immediate plans to bid adieu to international cricket.
A factfile on Australian bowler Glenn McGrath, who is set to retire from cricket after the 2007 World Cup in West Indies.
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath was inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame on Thursday, making him its 68th male member.
Glenn McGrath was named in Australia's provisional 30-man squad for the Champions Trophy.
The duo joined former skipper Mark Taylor (1998) as the only cricketers to receive the award.
Australia pace legend Glenn McGrath termed himself a traditionalist and said he is dead against the idea of shortening the five-day game to a four-day affair as proposed by the ICC. The International Cricket Council is considering introduction of four-day Tests as part of the World Test Championships from 2023, an idea which is supported by Cricket Australia CEO Kevin Roberts.
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath feels that he has learnt a lot after being associated with MRF Pace foundation in the last two years after his initial hesitation to take over the role from Dennis Lillee.
Jasprit Bumrah is also the second fastest Indian along with Ravindra Jadeja to complete 200 wickets in Test cricket.
The Australian bowler risked having to wipe egg off his face for a second time.
England's James Anderson became the leading fast bowler in Test history as he bowled Mohammed Shami to seal victory for England over India at the Oval on Tuesday.
Peter Siddle's five-wicket haul in the first innings of the Sydney Test against South Africa has impressed Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath who feels the standout performance will help the pacer cement his place in the team.
Along with his ability to adapt, the high release point makes Hazlewood a tricky customer to deal with on any kind of surface, as it allows him to find that disconcerting extra bounce.
McGrath's decision to go back came after a specialist said his wife's medical condition was not as bad as feared.
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath backed former teammate Ponting, despite a poor run of form and a century drought which stretches almost two years, to come up with a strong performance in the four-match Test series.
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