Leave McGrath alone - Ponting
Peter English
25-Feb-2013
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Ricky Ponting writes in his column in The Australian Glenn McGrath is vital to the World Cup campaign.
It's particularly unfair to single out McGrath just because he happens to be the oldest member of the team and is retiring after the World Cup. His know-how, ability and experience are all very important factors we will be relying on heavily during the World Cup.
McGrath has been a great player for a long time and was an integral part of our World Cup triumphs in 1999 and 2003. I think he will play every game during the two-month tournament if his body stands up, and I'm pretty sure it will.
McGrath told Sydney radio he let thoughts of his upcoming retirement affect him during the first final.
In The Australian Malcolm Conn writes the selectors should be congratulated for picking Shaun Tait ahead of Stuart Clark.
Robert Craddock says in the Herald Sun the squad is “about the best they could do”.
Peter English is former Australasia editor of ESPNcricinfo