1, 20-20 Series. Finally Australia win something. But what have they won and why is this being played? The ACB are greedy. Simple. I am now convinced Glenn Maxwell has no brains whatsoever. His talent is there, but zero brain power and totally impulsve. On the other hand, Cameron White is a much smarter cricketer now (captain?), but clearly has interpersonal issues and is on the nose. Pat Cummins is very bright and if he can stay well, he may become one of our new greats (and don't we need some).
2. Talk of Michael Clarke's demise are way off. Imagine how we would go without him. He is flashy, mouthy and irritating perhaps, but there are plenty in that boat. His press conferences are becoming that little bit more irritating with each one. Less front and more reality might help.
3. Australian Rugby League Team. Have bounced back and the game v New Zealand will be intriguing. That David Klemmer is something else. He will be outstanding and the Bulldogs will dominate soon. What about the brainsnap that is Joey Leiluia? He has no chance of being an Origin player. How that can even happen with a Samoan international is beyond me.
4. Great to see Parramatta in Seattle. For the life of me I cannot understand why you would go there in temperatures less than 10 degrees when we will start the season in plus 25 degrees...All fabulous PR, but is it the real deal or a gimmick to cover for the pending year of decline?
5. Rugby Union. What gives with Wales? It's like Papau New Guinea beating Australia in league. They can't take a trick when they play us. The Chieka era has started like the McKenzie era...hopefully it ends better. Ireland the stars v. South Africa and England are consistently narrowing the gap with the All Blacks.
6. Day-Night Cricket Tests - and day/ night Sheffield Shield/ Pura Cup fixtures. Is this stretching the goose that laid the golden egg? Every sports executive wants to get their product on at night and if they stood back and gave two cents worth of thought, the afternoon audience at the ground and on TV would rival it. The pitches are poor at night but bowlers would be keen to see it happen. The batsmen will be running away as their averages plummet.
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