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McGrath and Gilchrist make the difference

For a moment, it seemed it would end as it had opened

06-Feb-2005•The Verdict by Osman Samiuddin

McGrath's five seal series victory

Glenn McGrath ruthlessly dismantled Pakistan's flimsy top order to set up Australia's VB Series victory before sealing it with the late dismissal of the dangerous Abdul Razzaq at the SCG

06-Feb-2005•Peter English

verdict

Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath devastated Pakistan's top order after Andrew Symonds corrected an early batting wobble as Australia took a 1-0 lead in the VB Series at the MCG

04-Feb-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

Symonds and Lee put Australia one-up

Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath devastated Pakistan's top order after Andrew Symonds corrected an early batting wobble as Australia took a 1-0 lead in the VB Series at the MCG

04-Feb-2005•The Bulletin by Peter English

'Australia are Super Series favourites' - McGrath

The Super Series is still eight months away, but Glenn McGrath has already started with his verbal volleys by saying Australia are favourites for the one Test and three one-dayers against the ICC World XI

02-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff

Australia romp home after Clarke hundred

Pakistan's troubled times in Australia continued as they put in a mediocre performance against some high-quality Australian bowling on a lively pitch at the Sydney Cricket Ground, and slumped to a nine-wicket loss

23-Jan-2005•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Gilchrist rested for next two games

Adam Gilchrist is being rested for Australia's next two matches in the one-day VB Series

21-Jan-2005•Cricinfo staff

Top performers jostling for star position

Like Real Madrid's galaticos, Australia had a string of star performers jostling for the front of the queue as they made a comfortable clean sweep of the three-match series against Pakistan

06-Jan-2005•Marks out of ten by Peter English

McGrath takes aim at 'aeroplane' Shoaib

According to Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar's king-size run-up has more to do with his love of playing to the gallery than a desire to bowl fast

24-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

McGrath takes aim at 'aeroplane' Shoaib

According to Glenn McGrath, Shoaib Akhtar's king-size run-up has more to do with his love of playing to the gallery than a desire to bowl fast

24-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

Eight for McGrath the Great

There have been some great fast bowling performances at the WACA and this, statistically, was the finest

19-Dec-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Peter English

McGrath's 8 for 24 seals it

Glenn McGrath's devestating burst of 8 for 24 left Pakistan with no answers as they hurtled to a massive 491-run defeat on the fourth day at Perth

19-Dec-2004•The Bulletin by S Rajesh

Hayden returns to scene of triumph

When Matthew Hayden returns to the WACA for Thursday's first Test, he will face a far tougher time against Pakistan's bowlers than he did when he made his then world-record 380

14-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

Noll updates C'mon Aussie C'mon

The classic C'mon Aussie C'mon jingle will be released by Shannon Noll to give a new generation of fans something to hum over Christmas

06-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

Lee to play first one-dayer against New Zealand

Brett Lee is likely to replace Glenn McGrath, who has been rested for the first match of the Chappell-Hadlee one-day game against New Zealand

03-Dec-2004•Cricinfo staff

'We achieved what we wanted to achieve'

Ricky Ponting was particularly happy with his bowlers during the two-Test series but was disappointed with the analysis of his declaration in the second innings at Adelaide

30-Nov-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

A no-contest

A wrestle marked down for 13 days dragged out November as New Zealand were squeezed and crushed by an outfit focussed on precision

30-Nov-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Peter English

New Zealand on the slippery slope

At the close of the fourth day at Adelaide, New Zealand, needing an impossible 464 to win, were 5 for 149, but with showers forecast for tomorrow, they still had a outside chance of salvaging a draw

29-Nov-2004•The Bulletin by Martin Williamson

McGrath wins another battle

Glenn McGrath's dismissal of Stephen Fleming was the critical moment of play on the fourth day

29-Nov-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Peter English

'We are being thumped' - Fleming

Stephen Fleming and Glenn McGrath spoke to the media after the third day's play at Adelaide

28-Nov-2004•Peter English

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