18-05-2004, 06:47 PM
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Glenn McGrath and Other Predictions
Well life is about taking risks and with that in mind, I'm going to make a prediction; Glenn McGrath will have close to his best year ever this year. I don't care that he's 34 years old or anything like that. I reckon he's primed for a huge year at international level.
He's even let his hair grow a little longer so he's lost that ridiculous Herman Munster variant he's had for ages. I think he's more relaxed than he's ever been (especially in interviews) so I'm tipping a big year. Anyone want to stick their necks out for a big prediction? 
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18-05-2004, 07:20 PM
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I concur. Glenn McGrath is the man!
If ever he's had a good year, I predict it'll be now. Some people get worse with age, but guys like him just get better with age... I also think Australia will lose to India on their tour that's coming up soon. 
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18-05-2004, 10:16 PM
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19-05-2004, 12:10 AM
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Well he has Tests against Zimbabwe (providing it goes ahead), Sri Lanka, India, New Zealand, Pakistan to be played this year.
He'll likely to take quite a few v Zimbabwe (as above) and Sri Lanka, India maybe not, and if NZ play him like they did last time, chances are he wont, Pakistan more then likely yes.
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19-05-2004, 12:25 AM
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I predict he'll break down around halfway through the year (as in, a year of playing), and will seriously contemplate retirement.
Not that I hope this will happen, of course, but Warne's comeback after a long layoff is very different in so many respects. Historically, such things don't bode well for fast bowlers, and even when you think about Lillee's comeback, he was a fair bit younger than McGrath. It would be great to see him prove me wrong though.
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19-05-2004, 12:35 AM
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McGrath wont burst back onto the scene like Warne, he plays a lot better after having match practise so he'll just ease back in and start taking wickets consistently (hopefully
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19-05-2004, 03:14 AM
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i agree on McGrath.
Martyn wont be playing in both forms for Australia Murali will tour Australia and whinge about the crowds no balling him Clarke will be getting very close to the test side (but not be there yet) Warne will take a hattrick including the wicket of tendulkar Australia will whitewash India in india, Lehmann will dominate and score a double ton during the series Katich will take more test wickets than macgill
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19-05-2004, 03:22 AM
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Unfortunately for the vast majority of batsmen across the world i have to agree that Mcgrath will be back better than ever, which won't bode well for next ashes series. He is the only bowler around with the stature and dominance that Walsh had and i'm sure he will go on as long as Walsh.
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Martyn will be in the side for a few years yet.
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