Glenn McGrath won’t be playing any international cricket after the World Cup, but his recent form has been less than impressive and there is some talk that a guy like Stuart Clark might be a more suitable option for the contest in the Caribbean:

“I just don’t think you can fit Stuey and Glenn in the same squad. I might be tempted to go for Stuey.
Shaun Tait has to be in there - he’s lethal and can rip through the tailenders. I’d have Stuey and Shaun in there together and, if that happens, you can’t fit in Glenn.”
- Michael Slater

On the day that Glenn McGrath dropped a crucial catch and went wicketless, Stuart Clark took a hat trick for New South Wales and finished the innings with 8 for 58.

Perhaps McGrath will turn it all around in the 2nd Final against England today, as he often performs at his best when it’s really needed. The Australians were badly hurt by the loss on Friday night, so in today’s second final I’m expecting to see a turn around as significant as we saw after the Ashes loss in 2005. Australia should be at their dominant best, but then again …