The two veteran fast bowlers are planning to retire from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test.
Their frailties against quality spin attack badly exposed in Sri Lanka recently, pace bowling great Glenn McGrath said that the Australians will have to quickly sort out their issues against slow bowlers if they don't want a disaster in their tour of India to play four Tests in February-March next year. "Especially with the way things went in Sri Lanka on turning wickets, they have got a lot of work to do between now and then. The Aussies will find it tough in India unless they turn things around pretty quickly," McGrath told reporters during a promotional event.
He is confident, however, of being passed fit for the final Test.
Reader Savithri sent us pictures of Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath from Singapore.
'It's time now to keep playing as much IPL and franchise cricket as I can'
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.
Australian bowling coach David Saker has compared England paceman James Anderson and spinner Graeme Swann to legendary Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.
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.
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.
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.
Australia left wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist out of an 18-man squad for next month's tri-nations tournament in Malaysia.
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.
Former Australian spearhead Glenn McGrath has exuded confidence that Ricky Ponting's team would hand out a 3-0 whitewash to the visiting South African team in the upcoming Test series.
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
Entire areas in southern Turkey and northern Syria have been levelled to the ground, and poor construction has been blamed for the collapse of these buildings.
McGrath's decision to go back came after a specialist said his wife's medical condition was not as bad as feared.
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The legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath is all set to join the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai as its bowling consultant.
India's captain is looking for a good outing from his batsmen and bowlers in the three-day match against Queensland.
Pace bowling legend Glenn McGrath feels the upcoming Test series between Australia and India could see a keen leadership contest, with both captains seeking to make a mark for different reasons.
The 36-year-old Australian bowler laughed off accusations he is too old for the forthcoming Ashes series.
England must make changes for the final two Tests or risk a 5-0 Ashes humiliation, former Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath said as his country regained the urn on Tuesday.
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.
Both hit unbeaten half-centuries as England reached 298 for 5 against Zimbabwe on day 1 of the second Test.
McGrath has caught a flight back to Sydney to comfort his wife Jane, who has cancer.
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.
Glenn McGrath blamed Mitchell Johnson's average Ashes show on kinks in his mind and asked the left-arm pacer to stay relaxed and keep it simple to be back among the wickets again.
England were 234 for four at close on the opening day of the final Test.
Australia's grip on the first Ashes Test has been tempered by injuries to captain Ricky Ponting and fast bowler Glenn McGrath.
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 fifth Test could be David Warner's final outing, says McGrath
The Australia fast bowler will miss the three-match, one-day series against Bangladesh, starting on Saturday.
McGrath, who is retiring after the 2007 World Cup, was not the quickest pace bowler the world has ever seen, but he was the most successful with 555 Test wickets.
With a pace attack led by two injury-prone bowlers, things are not looking too good for India ahead of the gruelling Test series against Australia, feels fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath.
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