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.
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath's deceased wife Jane's funeral will take place on Wednesday morning at a Sydney church. English-born Jane lost her long battle with cancer at the age of 42. She will be laid to rest at The Garrison Church in Sydney.
Fast bowler Michael Kasprowicz was dropped for the second ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.
Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath was keeping a low-profile on Thursday amid growing speculation he was about to follow Shane Warne into retirement.
Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath said there were no second thoughts about his decision to retire.
Australian pacer Glenn McGrath on Wednesday replaced injured English batsman Paul Collingwood in the Delhi Daredevils team for the Champions League Twenty20 starting on Thursday. Collingwood will miss the event due to a buttock injury he picked up during the just-concluded ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa.
Australia's former pacer Glenn McGrath said Sreesanth now needs to back up his aggression with performance and prove his worth.
Australian coach John Buchanan said the pacer is progressing in the right direction.
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.
The Australian fast bowler said he would end his Test career in next month's final Ashes Test against England in Sydney.
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.
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.
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.
Fast bowler Jason Gillespie, however, returned from a side strain for South Australia on Tuesday.
The two veteran fast bowlers are planning to retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test.
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.
An ankle injury could keep the Aussie paceman out of the Indian series too.
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.
Australian bowling coach David Saker has compared England paceman James Anderson and spinner Graeme Swann to legendary Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.
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
He overtook Australian spinner Nathan Lyon to become the seventh highest wicket-taker in Test cricket.
Former players Nasser Hussain and Glenn McGrath have hit out at the ICCfor bowing down to BCCI and appeasing them on every count.
'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.
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.
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.
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