'Bring on McGrath'
Afp, London
England batsman Ian Bell hopes Glenn McGrath will be fit for next week's deciding Test against Australia at The Oval even though his return could help boost the tourists' chances of retaining the Ashes.By contrast, McGrath took match figures of nine for 82 when Australia won the series opener at Lord's by 239 runs. And it was last man McGrath, together with fellow tailender Brett Lee, who heled out to deny England the final wicket they needed to win the drawn third Test at Old Trafford where a victory would have now left them an unbeatable 3-1 up in the series. However, middle-order batsman Bell told reporters at Lord's here Thursday he wanted to face McGrath again. "It doesn't matter what XI is on the park and in a way it would be nice to see Glenn McGrath playing at The Oval," insisted Bell ahead of next Thursday's start at The Oval where England must avoid defeat if they are to win the Ashes for the first time since 1986-87.
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