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.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hosted players from the Australian and England cricket teams ahead of the final Ashes Test at Kirribilli House for his annual New Year's Day reception on Thursday.
Jane McGrath, the wife of former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath, died on Sunday aged 42 after a long battle with cancer.
Steve Smith and Travis Head hit centuries to help Australia dominate the third day's play by stretching their lead against England in the fifth and final Ashes Test.
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'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.
The third and final match of the upcoming Twenty20 series between India and Australia will turn pink to support the McGrath Foundation after rain washed out a large part of the annual Pink Test in Sydney.
McGrath's decision to go back came after a specialist said his wife's medical condition was not as bad as feared.
McGrath has caught a flight back to Sydney to comfort his wife Jane, who has cancer.
Jasprit Bumrah's incredible performance has prevented the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series from becoming completely lopsided in Australia's favour, said pace great Glenn McGrath, lauding the India spearhead for his ball-control and ability to adapt quickly.
England, at 488 for seven at the stumps on the third day, were not the only ones in the pink as the fifth and final Ashes Test celebrated "Jane McGrath Day" at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Konstas revealed how his cousin died of leukemia and his grandpa of bowel cancer, and expressed hope the match at SCG would continue to raise awareness about the disease.
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.
Signed playing shirts from the Boxing Day Test will be auctioned online from Thursday, with all proceeds also going to the Australian Red Cross.
The fast bowler opted out of the ODI match against South Africa on Friday to be with his wife, Jane.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the 3rd Test played between Australia and Pakistan at SCG on Friday.
Glenn McGrath was named in Australia's provisional 30-man squad for the Champions Trophy.
Rain washed out the whole of the third day of the third Test between Australia and West Indies at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Glenn McGrath's wife Jane partly owes her life to Steve Waugh, who helped her in curing a cancerous brain tumour her doctors feared was inoperable.
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.
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.
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.
Glenn McGrath has found love again -- eighteen months after the tragic death of his wife Jane. According to the Daily Telegraph, the former Australia fast bowler has been dating a woman named Sara for about two months now.
The Australia paceman will demonstrate his fitness in front of selectors in Brisbane on Wednesday after six months away from competitive cricket.
Following a positive response to his 'Pink Test' campaign in Australia, pace legend Glenn McGrath plans to take the campaign to English shores.
Glenn McGrath ruled himself out of Australia's remaining international matches this summer after his wife was diagnosed with cancer.
Former England cricket captain Andrew Flintoff won the Australian version of I'm A Celebrity show after spending a month in a jungle where he took up many challenges including eating a rat's tail.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is hopeful that Bangladesh will agree to play the first-ever Day/Night Test between the two countries, notwithstanding the neighbours' apprehension about facing the pink ball.
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has said he was joking when he asked an Australian reporter out during a live TV broadcast and said he was sorry if she was offended by the widely condemned remarks.
The controversial West Indies star opener Chris Gayle has found his support through a hashtag campaign.
The uncapped paceman will fly home to Perth this week following the return of Glenn McGrath to Australia's squad.
'India's strength is batting and it is under attack right now. It is time to stand up and be counted.'
It was the greatest series in the history of the game but what has become of those Australian and English players a decade on?
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