Original sentence: After Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath had announced their retirements in the lead up to the 4th Ashes test in Melbourne on Boxing day, all eyes were on them, however Clark did his best to ensure the limelight was on him as well.However it was in the final test at Sydney where Clark said he felt the proudest, as he got the opportunity to play at his home ground in front of his family and friends.In the first innings of the Gabba test he captured three wickets.In the second test at Adelaide, where the pitch was described as "flatter than a boiled bottle of pepsi", Clark was heads & shoulders above his Australian colleagues, taking 3-75 in a total of 6-551, which earned lavish praise from his English opponents, as well as commentators all over the world.In the third test at the WACA in Perth, Australia collapsed in the first innings of the match – due to the brilliance of newcomer Monty Panesar.The Ashes series also proved to be his first alongside mentor Glenn McGrath who made a test match return  following the leave he was on to attend to his sick wife Jane.This had also helped Shane Warne to have almost get his first test century in his last game
Edited sentence: After Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath had announced their retirements in the lead up to the 4th Ashes Test in Melbourne on Boxing day, all eyes were on them, however Clark did his best to ensure the limelight was on him as well.However it was in the final Test at Sydney where Clark said he felt the proudest, as he got the opportunity to play at his home ground in front of his family and friends.In the first innings of the Gabba Test he captured three wickets.In the second Test at Adelaide, where the pitch was described as "flatter than a boiled bottle of pepsi", Clark was heads & shoulders above his Australian colleagues, taking 3-75 in a total of 6-551, which earned lavish praise from his English opponents, as well as commentators all over the world.In the third Test at the WACA in Perth, Australia collapsed in the first innings of the match – due to the brilliance of newcomer Monty Panesar.The Ashes series also proved to be his first alongside mentor Glenn McGrath who made a Test match return  following the leave he was on to attend to his sick wife Jane.This had also helped Shane Warne to have almost get his first Test century in his last game