The Deadly Double ; the Formidable Duo of Shane Warne and Glenn Mcgrath Are Still the Main Barriers in the Way of England As They Attempt to Regain the Ashes.

Evening Standard - London › July 18, 2005

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SHANE WARNE has already identified his 600th Test victim, nominating Hampshire team-mate and soon to be Ashes opponent Kevin Pietersen for that dubious honour. Given Warne needs 17 more wickets to reach his next great milestone, and taking into account his previous strike rate on English soil, Pietersen had better start preparing himself for a place in history come the third match of this series, at Old Trafford.

But before then - and who would bet against it happening on Thursday morning at Lord's? - Glenn McGrath, a bowler who has inflicted equal amounts of misery on England over the years, will grin that almost bashful grin after moving up from success No499 and into the 500 club.

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The Deadly Double ; the Formidable Duo of Shane Warne and Glenn Mcgrath Are Still the Main Barriers in the Way of England As They Attempt to Regain the Ashes.

Warne and McGrath, spinner beyond compare and a true thoroughbred among fast bowlers, have the very thick end of 1,100 Test wickets between them. And we sometimes wonder why Australia have...

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