Australian fans have been given a song sheet for the Ashes so they can compete with the Barmy Army, reports The Courier-Mail.

The Fanatics supporters' group is promising to turn up the volume at the Gabba next month. It is publishing its own songbook to help Aussie fans match the cocky chants of England fans. More than 70,000 free copies of the book, in print next month, will be handed out at Test match grounds.

In the Daily Telegraph Iain Payten remembers Glenn McGrath experiencing the same questions over his form two years ago.

McGrath took his apparent doldrums to India and flushed them down the Ganges. The veteran quick helped Australia win its historic first Test series in 36 years there by taking 14 wickets.