1. T20 World Cup. Dave Warner has looked horrible lately, going too square and not hitting down the ground. A common fault with age! His innings v the Windies though was exceptional. Under pressure and dominant. The number of reverse sweeps he can play is amazing. He is so talented, but nearing the end of course. Who will ever forget his ton before lunch at the SCG v Pakistan in 2017? He is a man you want in your corner.
Glenn Maxwell needs to produce something soon under pressure, but it is Aaron Finch who is the concern. Australia need to set a new team in place for the future after this carnival. Finch cannot be part of it. To make the semi finals is a top result really for Australia. Adam Zampa is quite the revelation now. Like a lot of leg spinners (Jim Higgs, Peter Sleep, Bob Holland), they get better with age.
If India make the semis, they will win the whole thing. They have not fired yet, but can.
2. Wallabies v Scotland tonight. The Aussies get themselves in a groove and then multiple team changes make club needs tower over national needs. Incredible. Play club rugby in Japan before the Wallabies? Surely a contract change needs to be made here!
3. EPL. ManU are under the pump. Man City are under the pump, but pumped ManU. They were once feared, but not anymore. The coach needs to go very soon.
4. NRL. It didn't take long with Brad Arthur sounding our Curtis Scott for an outside back role. Parramatta are club that is hard to love for fans... their recruitment work seems glacial, but a few lads are getting the dollar signs in the eyes, rather than seeing their true value. You can't blame them for that. The Dolphins have unsettled quite a few. Regan Campbell-Gillard was a critical re-signing. As is Junior Paulo. Not so sure about Gutherson and his temperament - or price. Will he win a comp for you with his pace (or lack of it)?
Meanwhile the Roosters keep building and building. Brandon Smith would be a top signing. Without some of the top brass from recent years (Morris brothers, Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend...), they have space and money. Connor Watson could well be the buy of the year.
5. Sheffield Shield. It never ceases to amaze me how ineffective Nathan Lyon can be in the second innings of some games of cricket. The curator in him comes out. Talented and the best ever (although the recent passing of Ashley Mallett brought some interesting comments forward) but highly ineffective at times too. Also striking how weak batting is generally in all states. We could be in for a lean trot as a nation soon.
I wonder whether future generations will have the patience to wait around all day watching and playing cricket.
Victoria have completely smashed NSW in all forms of cricket in 2021.
6. Verry Ellegant. Top win in the Melbourne Cup. How about James McDonald? 10 wins in the one carnival over two weeks. He may be seen at property auctions in coming weeks. He'll be the bloke with suitcases of cash! A top effort.
7. NFL. Tampa Bay Buccaneers are motoring along nicely again. 6-2 makes them well positioned for playoffs once more. No doubting the Brady effect. How the Patriots (4-4) must rue that one!
8. Formula 1. What about the greatness of Lewis Hamilton? 100 F1 wins! Incredible. A far cry from Andrea de Cesaris in 1981 who crashed 19 times in practice or competition! He led two races and NEVER won!
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