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Australian bowler Glenn McGrath with his children James and Holly at Lord's cricket ground , London, last year. Photo: Independent Archives
McGrath cancer agony
Australian paceman Glenn McGrath is in doubt for the upcoming tour of South Africa after his English-born wife was confirmed yesterday as having a recurrence of cancer. Cricket Australia, the sport's governing body, issued a statement on behalf of the family which said Jane McGrath would begin radiotherapy next week. She has previously been treated successfully for breast and bone cancer. McGrath, who pulled out of the triangular series match against South Africa in Melbourne to return to his Sydney home, has asked for privacy. "Glenn's asked me that it remain private at the moment because it is a personal matter, so there'll be no more comment at this time," his manager, Warren Craig, said. [Full Story...]

Save your cell
Cellphone thieves around the country are in for a surprise: a Durban company is about to introduce international technology that allows stolen cellphones to be made useless. [Full Story...]



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