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Glenn McGrath’s curtain drawing in?

3 years ago, at the start of March

As mentioned by Jag today, Glenn McGrath won’t play a Test match until England visit later in the year. And the SMH ponders whether this might be too much for a 37-year-old who, if selected, won’t have his Test legs on him. He has withdrawn from Australia’s tour of South Africa to look after his family (his wife is battling cancer again).

McGrath to play

3 years ago, at the start of February

Glenn McGrath is likely to play in today’s ODI against South Africa in Sydney. The future of the Australian fast bowler in the short term though is very doubtful, as his wife is once again battling with cancer.

It seems likely that McGrath will be available to play in the Second final as well, which will be played at Sydney, but that he’s not able to travel for the immediate future.

I would hazard a guess that McGrath was told to play by his wife Jane, who would be hating the impact that her battle with cancer is having on her husband. I wish them both well. Even though this is a cricket blog, there are actually more important things in life. Not many, but this is one of them.

UPDATE- Ugh, me wrong. McGrath’s a late scratching. Good luck mate!

Jane McGrath on her husband Glenn

4 years ago, mid-July

It’s rare to read articles by cricketers’ wives, so it was interesting to read Jane McGrath talking about her husband (Glenn, not Anthony). Nothing particularly revelatory, but worth a read nonetheless. Jane has recovered from cancer. Despite my tongue-in-cheek and apparent hatred of McGrath, I bet he’s a bloody good bloke off the pitch.