Sydney, Mar. 20 : Glenn McGrath is an Australian cricket bowling legend but the word is he''s a mug punter extraordinaire.

The McGrath Foundation is hosting a lunch for 900 at the Sydney Turf Club''s big autumn racing carnival day at Rosehill Gardens, where Sydney Confidential will also share a marquee with Myer.

McGrath will captain a betting team against his former teammate, the more racing savvy Mark Waugh, in the TAB''s Pink Punting Purse event, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Melbourne, Mar 4 : Legendary fast-bowler Glenn McGrath has said it will be a long time before the Australian cricket team returns to Pakistan, adding that the attack on the Sri Lankan team justified Australia's decision not to tour Pakistan for over 10 years.

"We haven't toured there since 1998 ... what happened yesterday justifies that. I think it will be a long time before any cricket team or sporting team ventures back to that part of the world," he said.

"At the end of the day, we play cricket because we love it and we don't really want to risk our lives by doing it. I think it will be a long, long time before we get back there, unfortunately," the Daily Telegraph quoted him, as saying.

Sydney, Jan. 25 : Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has described being a finalist for this year''s Australian of the Year as a "huge honour".

The NSW Australian of the Year said he was just trying to get through his life and make the most of it in the same way as anyone would.

"To be acknowledged in this way, it''s something very special. I''m sure there''s a lot of other people out there who probably deserve it more than me," Fox Sports quoted him, as saying.

Sydney, Jan. 16: Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath believes that pocket rocket David Warner can eventually replace Matthew Hayden - but needs to be fast-tracked into the New South Wales Sheffield Shield level first.

The pace great endorsed Warner''s Australia limited overs selection but says the cavalier opener should cut his teeth with New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield before being seriously considered as a candidate for the forthcoming Test tour of South Africa.

Sydney, Jan. 5 : It was also an emotional match for Australian cricket great Glenn McGrath.

He almost cried as fans turned pink in the fight against breast cancer, which claimed his wife Jane last year.

McGrath admitted he struggled to contain his emotions as he and children James, 9 and Holly, 7 made their way to the ground.

"The support has blown me away. I have had to really keep the emotions in check. Driving in yesterday was really tough. I got a bit emotional. Once I got in here, it wasn''t too bad," he said.

Sydney, Jan. 2: Former fast bowler Glenn McGrath has urged Australia to turn hostile.

McGrath insisted that new fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Johnson must lead from the front with fire and brimstone.

"To be a fast bowler you have to have that aggression. It''s a naturally aggressive part of the game and if you are running in and bowling and smiling at batsmen when they hit you for fours, you''re not going to stay there for long. I was a shy country kid who showed a little bit of aggression now and then," news. com. au quoted McGrath, as saying.