McGrath to train next generation of Indian pace bowlers


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 02 Sep 2014

Former Australian cricket player fast bowler Glenn McGrath (L) poses for a picture next to his wax figure during a publicity event at Madame Tussauds wax museum in central Sydney July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Former Australia paceman Glenn McGrath will help groom the next generation of Indian pace bowlers after the Chennai-based pace foundation he heads signed a five-year deal with the Indian cricket board on Tuesday.

Under the agreement, McGrath, who took 563 wickets in tests and 381 in one-dayers, will train India's current and upcoming fast bowlers at the MRF Pace Foundation during his visits to the country.

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