Glenn McGrath predicts another Ashes clean sweep for Australia over England
The former Australia fast-bowler Glenn McGrath has claimed that England will succumb to a 5–0 defeat in this summer's Ashes series, which begins in Cardiff tomorrow. McGrath made the same claim in 2005, before Australia lost a series in which he played 2–1.
McGrath believes Australia's recent performance in South Africa, where they won 2–1 after losing a home series to the Proteas, has stiffened the team's resolve.
"My prediction is it will be 5–0 to Australia," McGrath said. "I've got total confidence in the boys, especially watching the way they played in South Africa in the last Test series. I thought that would have given them a lot of confidence. They showed what they can do and the huge potential that they've got.
"If they can do the same here and maybe even improve in one or two areas they will do really well and probably win 5–0."
McGrath, who retired two years ago with 563 Test wickets, has been working with Australia's fast bowlers ahead of the Ashes series. He was among a number of experienced players who retired from Test cricket after Australia reclaimed the Ashes on home soil in 2006-07 – by winning 5–0.