The Wrap - Big Bash Up

Lads,

1. So South Australia are the champion bashers. Dave Warner was the biggest basher and it strikes me that he may also be the most favourite target to BE bashed amongst opposition players. He is costing himself money by presenting as a lair and not smiling. Get back to reality otherwise the breakfast cereal/ fruit/ toothpaste/ drink adverts will never come his way. He already earns 1 million plus. Suspect on the drive for me. Lethal on the back foot. The comp has been a huge success, dovetailing with the ODI series. perfect stuff in holiday period. Stadium Australia needs a kick up the clacker - poor pitches and poorer results from NSW.

2. Khawaja. A lot of test hype, but watch one thing with this bloke. He does not hit the ball straight down the ground. This is criminal. Pull, cut - no worries. If you cannnot hit in the 'V' you cannot last at the top of the order in International cricket.

3. Sam Stosur. Almost fell over when she said after exiting the Aus Open (early as usual) that "I was happy with my performance'. There it is folks - that is why we will never get a world No. 1 in tennis till our kids hit their twenties. Joke. She is also very suspect when she gets done in a tie breaker. her 'bounce back' ability is limited.

4. League. Ryan Tandy has been harder to nail than Paris Hilton. Ivan Milat was caught more quickly. I get a sense that all charges will eventually be dropped. It is like the Maths teacher who knows someone has cheated - but not their identity.

5. Union. Fox Sports are keen to promote Super 15's at every turn. Shame no one else has their enthusiasm. Something to do with South Africa's poor impact on TV viewing here? Or the early NZ games (esp. on Friday nights). We need some relief there or the comp will be doomed.

6. If I hear "it is a World Cup year" once more about the need for improvement in Rugby, I'll scream. World Cup = $$$ in all sports. Hence the proliferation across Netball-League (!!)-Union-Cricket-Darts...

7. Fancy Wolves beating an unbeaten ManU. Incredible. EPL still open. Arsenal are chokers sadly. 4-0 up v Newcastle and then draw 4-4. Hopeless.

8. Thorpey. Thought he was going to announce he was interested in one of the million good sorts in world swimming. females that is. That is is next career move. He will carve it up and win again. He is smart.

9. Tassie mafia have struck again. Jason Krezja selected....again...who is next? Faulkner? Butterworth? Bailey? We have more coaches than cricketers now in the Aussie dressing room. CUT BACKS REQUIRED.

10. Watson to win AB Medal again. Test player and ODI player. Watch Clarke to figure in ODI player of year too. It has been a long year!