1. BBL Twenty-Twenty Cricket. Ponting has been excellent in the commentary box - humble even...and down to earth. Qualities we never knew he possessed. Noticing a new phenomenon: the first ball boundary of an over...20/20 style. A new tactic which takes all the pressure off.
2. Despite Ian Chappell's one sided view of the world, George Bailey has added a lot to the Australian Test team. The selectors have underestimated his composure and experience of winning (20-20 and Tassie). If you select blokes who win a lot..YOU win a lot. Marsh has a low average and low attitude for mine. Bailey's is not great either, but I noticed he top scored at Adelaide Oval under pressure to win the ODI tonight. Lower than Sam Groth's world ranking...'bomb down the T' (luckiest man in the world to have a commercial agreement with anyone).
3. Did anyone notice that the winning shot at the tennis coincided with the winning edge to Wade off Watson (who has a happy knack of doing something significant in every game he plays - even if his batting is going to pot)? To the second. The remote conrol was under a lot of pressure.
"The Big Show" (Glenn Maxwell) also did a significant run out at a clutch moment, but he is fast becoming "The No Show".
4. AB Medal farce. It looked like it was held at SBS in a lunchroom. Joke. Only two or three can win the thing. It is fast becoming the Michael Clarke Medal.
5. Australian Open. Wawrinka was dominant. Unbelievable strength in his shots. Rafa's injury was with terrible timing, but at least he didn't do what most rich spoilt tennis players do and give in. Nadal is the most hard edge sportsman in world sport. Focused and determined, relentless and the best sportsman.
6. This business of open interviews at the end of centre court games at Australian Open...the overseas interviewer. What the hell is happening there? Have we not got one former Australian tennis player who could do this? Sorry it's Australia. Roger Rasheed needs to be congratulated for his tight shirts, but gee he knows the game. Maybe he could do it? Jim Courier looks like a possum is on his head. He needs a stylist.
7. That tennis announcer - Craig Willis - is the best in the business. Golden tonsils.
8. Man City. 80% ownership...are we kidding...our game is on thin ice. Fancy selling our game to those overseas...makes little sense for the game but lots of sense to the investors. Hard to see how it benefits Australia. It only benefits Manchester City who paid less than one of their players.
9. Great to see the usual "training the house down, never looked fitter, given up the drink/ gambling, great new coaching staff, fabulous signings, you beaut, better than ever, fit as a trout..." Parramatta media stories have started. A third straight spoon beckons with this customary build up.
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