Australian coach John Buchanan said the pacer is progressing in the right direction.
The Australian fast bowler said he would end his Test career in next month's final Ashes Test against England in Sydney.
Australia skittled Sri Lanka for 97 before setting them a daunting 312 to win after the second day of the first Test.
Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne occupy the top two slots in bowling rankings after the Super Test
Stuart Clark is set to make his international debut on Friday.
Former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath will take over the role of Director at the MRF PaceFoundation from compatriot Dennis Lillee, who has opted out after serving the academy for 25 years.
The lanky pacer said Australia are now in firm control of the match and wanted to drive home their advantage on Saturday morning.
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.
The Australia fast bowler is hoping to play not just in this year's Ashes series but the 2009 one in England as well.
Former India skipper Anil Kumble has been appointed as the ambassador for wildlife conservation by the Karnataka government on Wednesday.
Australia great Glenn McGrath says he has great respect for James Anderson after the Englishman replaced him as the most prolific pace bowler in Test cricket.
Fast bowler Jason Gillespie, however, returned from a side strain for South Australia on Tuesday.
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.
The two veteran fast bowlers are planning to retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test.
Mitchell Starc delivered the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history on Monday as Australia crushed the West Indies by 176 runs in the third Test in Kingston, Jamaica, to complete a 3-0 series sweep.
An ankle injury could keep the Aussie paceman out of the Indian series too.
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the third Test between Australia and Sri Lanka starting January 4 in Sydney.
McGrath will boost Australia's attempt to became the first visiting team to achieve a whitewash in the Caribbean.
"Whatever happens, if McGrath is fit we can handle him," England right-hander Ian Bell said.
Australia left wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist out of an 18-man squad for next month's tri-nations tournament in Malaysia.
It was no surprise that all the players in the reserve pool were sold for their base price with former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath topping the list at US $350,000 to Delhi.
The Australian bowler wants to be with his family while his wife undergoes treatment for cancer
Former players Nasser Hussain and Glenn McGrath have hit out at the ICCfor bowing down to BCCI and appeasing them on every count.
It couldn't have been scripted any better - the opportunity to take the 500th wicket at Lord's is the ultimate, said the Aussie paceman.
Australian bowling coach David Saker has compared England paceman James Anderson and spinner Graeme Swann to legendary Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.
'He's probably our main strike bowler up front with the new ball and at the same time you can call on him to bowl some tight overs later. He's a vital player,' said Australia captain Ricky Ponting.
He is confident, however, of being passed fit for the final Test.
Disappointed at not being given a match in the on-going Indian Premier League, legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath hinted at terminating his contract with Delhi Daredevils and said he may not return for the next season of the Twenty20 tournament. 'I am contracted for another year with Delhi, but that is a long way away. Right now, I would not bet on myself returning,' said added McGrarth, who was signed by Delhi for US $350,000 for three years.
Glenn McGrath says he has turned to watching old videos of his bowling action to try and help him regain form.
McGrath picks Australia, England, India and Pakistan as semifinalists
Adam Gilchrist, who is captaining Australia in Ponting's absence, said McGrath is expected to return in time for the first final of the ODI series.
Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath may not have played competitive cricket since last year's Indian Premier League but feels that it would not be an issue when he puts on his boots for the tournament's second season which kicks off in South Africa on April 18.
