By now you would all have heard the very sad news that Jane McGrath, Glenn’s wife has passed away after a long, on and off battle with cancer.

As you know, I’m pretty strict about dongles editorial content being cricket only. However, I think it is appropriate that dongles should join the Australian, and wider cricket community in acknowledging such a sad event. Jane McGrath was the woman behind one of Australia’s greatest cricketers of the modern era and as evidenced by the tributes, was a remarkable person in her own right.

I don’t see the need to pen an obituary here – there are many in the print and electronic media that are worth reading.

I saw the interview when Glenn and Jane McGrath appeared on Andrew Denton’s program “Enough Rope”. It was a wonderful piece of television and well worth watching. So on a day of exceptions, I will promote an commercial product of questionable value, and point you to this web site where you can view Part 2 of the Denton interview.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23908102-5001021,00.html

Please be sensitive to the needs to your employer. (Don’t watch this at work and get yourself or dongles into trouble)

Rest in peace, Jane. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.