'Aussies don't dwell on past'

Gaurav Kalra: Hello and welcome to Cricket 360. It’s the day after the World Cup final and it’s also the day after Glenn McGrath’s international career has come to an end. Thank you very much for joining us.

Glenn McGrath: No worries, thank you.

Gaurav Kalra: Let me begin by asking you, it’s the night after. You guys have celebrated big. Give us a sense of what went on after you realised you had won the World Cup?

Glenn McGrath: Once we won and the presentation and everything was out of the way, we went to the rooms and stayed there for six hours or more and basically just enjoyed each other’s company, and made the most of it. So it’s nice doing those sorts of things, sort of in the change rooms, probably the last time I have been involved in that. So I really enjoyed it.

Gaurav Kalra: There must have been a sense in your mind as well, “I’m bowling so well.” In the final you predicted a five-for, which didn’t quite come off. But at least Australia won and this prediction came right. Did it ever cross your mind, bowling as well, that “maybe I can even reconsider now”?

Glenn McGrath: Yes, I could probably play for another two or three years then. The body feels great, and I still love playing. But it’s everything that goes with it, the time away from home, the travel, the training, and everything else. So for me, I want to spend more time at home with my wife Jane and my two kids. They are growing up, James is seven, my daughter Holly is five, so they are getting older and I want to spend more time with them.

Gaurav Kalra: Is he showing any signs of becoming a cricketer?

Glenn McGrath: He loves cricket. If he could play cricket, or go fishing everyday, then he’d be happy.

Gaurav Kalra: Does he bat a bit?

Glenn McGrath: He likes batting. But he’s not a bad bowler already.

Gaurav Kalra: Maybe we will see a McGrath playing for Australia with the bat this time. But you can’t get away from cricket. It’s been in your blood for the last few years, you have been outstanding at it of course, but do you see yourself in a role? There’s been talk, (Australia coach) Tim Nielsen made a comment that there is being talk of you being a bowling coach. Is that something that’s crossing your mind?

Glenn McGrath: I guess it could be an option. At the moment, the first thing I want to do is get away from cricket and spend some time at home. Maybe 6-12 months out of the game, then assess what I want to do and see what options come up in cricket. So, I still feel I have got a good role to play in cricket. But we will wait and see what happens.