1. Ashes. A crushing Ashes win in the end against an English team who really under performed. Our bowling was very good and reminds us all of some great eras of Australian bowling when we dominated. However, it is unbelieveable that some dim wit at the SCG/ Cricket Australia permitted that ridiculous four finger backdrop to be used at the final presentation. Just watch that the English Cricket Board don't want to use the back of it in 2019.
2. ODI Cricket v England. Our ODI form is a concern. We seem to have fallen behind the world badly in recent times. The absence of a class spinner is one key reason. Adam Zampa seems a great young kid, but he simply does not take wickets at this level. Nor did many others, but beyond this game, it is a big problem. A bloke by the name of Nathan Lyon apparently goes alright. Some of the BBL leg spinners should feature. Another bloke who seems to have been wiped who takes wickets is Fahad Ahmed. He spins the ball more than most others. Pace on a good drop in MCG wicket (any complaints that there were too many runs scored?) seems unlikely to do the job.
What an innings by Jason Roy? High class against a strong attack. The Sydney Sixes will be wondering where this was for them.
3. India v South Africa. How good are Indian cricket fans to their players worldwide? It does not matter where, those Indian flags and their patience/ enthusiasm is a big reason why they lift and perform. The great Virat Kohli is amongst the runs in South Africa (85no) again. A super talent. Remember he averages over 50 in all three forms of the game.
4. Keep an eye on this South African cricket opening batsman - Aiden Markram. He has been a revelation in recent series. It will be a test to see how he aims up outside of South Africa, but he plays extremely well on their decks.
5. Summer of Tennis. What a great week of tennis in Sydney for the Australians. Rather than be bored by stories about Bernard Tomic's ills, the presence of Ashley Barty in the final, 'Dasher' and Alex de Minaur in the men's was a far more inspirational story. It is hard to get past the relative absence of busy local tennis courts and numerous tennis players in junior sport. The world has shifted in Australian sport and these are rare folk.
6. Liverpool. This Jurgen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool, is an animated, honest and talented bloke. His team's win v Man City to break their unbeaten run was outstanding. His colourful language in the post game interview was also quite strange but inoffensive. Arsenal losing to Bournemouth continues their extremely disappointing season. Wengner seems to outlast all of this however. His selection of total youth in the team did not seem to work.
7. The New England Patriots are into the AFC final v the winner of the Pittsburgh Steelers/ Jacksonville Jaguars game today. Their QB Tom Brady is exceptional. He has now played his 11th career postseason game, beating the great Joe Montana. This is the seventh successive AFC championship game for the Patriots. What an era and what a coach in Bill Belichick. Belichick has led the Patriots to 14 AFC East division titles and 11 appearances in the AFC Championship Game. He has coached the Patriots to seven Super Bowl appearances. His teams have won five Super Bowls. Legend.
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