Glenn McGrath showed again Saturday just what his team will be missing when he steps down from international cricket at the end of the World Cup. McGrath became the World Cup’s all-time leading wicket-taker when he helped thrash Bangladesh by 10 wickets in a Super 8s match. The 37-year-old took three wickets at Antigua’s Sir Vivian Richards Stadium as his team restricted Bangladesh to 104 for six in a match reduced to 22 overs per side because a wet outfield forced a late start.McGrath’s three wickets took him to a tournament-high 12 in this year’s competition, with his performances leading the two-time defending world champions Australia to the verge of a semi-final place less than a week into the Super 8s.Australia top the standings with a maximum six points and are seemingly coasting. They now have eight days to recover ahead of their next match, against traditional rivals England on April 8, when they hope to make it 17 victories in a row in World Cup play.Man-of-the-match McGrath took the two wickets he needed to overtake Wasim Akram’s record 55 inside the first six overs on Saturday. He clean bowled opener Shahriar Nafees and had Aftab Ahmed caught. He then got rid of Mohammad Ashraful to finish with 3-16 from his five overs and an overall tally of 57.Adam Gilchrist then clubbed 59 from 44 balls, while Matthew Hayden (47) finished it with successive sixes to lead Australia to 106 without loss, passing their target in just 13.5 overs. Earlier, Mashrafe Mortaza and Saqibul Hasan had top-scored for Bangladesh with only 25 each. Ponting had won the toss and the match started five hours late after sunshine dried the turf following heavy overnight rain. Nathan Bracken began Australia’s dominance as early as the third over, removing Tamim Iqbal for one.-Stuart Condie
