The Australian fast bowling ace Glenn McGrath, who last performed in India as a player in 2009 when he played for Delhi Daredevils in the Champions League clash against the Royal Challengers at Bangalore, is back in the country, and this time in a new role.

McGrath has returned to the country in a new role, that of a coach, as he succeeded the legendary Dennis Lillee as Director of Coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation.

While talking to the sources recently after his arrival, he spoke on his great rival Sachin Tendulkar, who has recently struggled with poor form against New Zealand. “Look, to me Sachin Tendulkar is still a wonderful batsman. As a batsman, he has seen it all and if he feels, there are areas to work on, he will do that. And I know you'll ask whether Sachin should retire, and my answer would be 'Leave it to Sachin. He will know when to go'.”

As of now Sachin is around, but VVS Laxman is gone, does he think the Indian batting line-up will no longer be the same again, and prompt the reply comes. “VVS was really an astonishing player, that innings of 281 he played at the Eden Gardens (2001) is one of the best innings I have seen on-field...When such great players go, you are bound to feel a void, but Virat Kohli is coming up very well.”

Well said Pigeon!

Source: TNN