1. Nick Kgyrios. A great showman and entertainer. Perhaps more suited to the doubles scene where fun and laughs abound. You get the impression that while he is very happy and relaxed (barring a few threats in the locker room, screaming, racquet tossing, smashing balls into the crowd...). Unfortunately, like a few of the other younger guys, the thought of winning a Grand Slam is almost impossible and they have been taught by Federer, Nadal and Djokovic to believe it too. Hard work has vanished and fun abounds. The crowds love it, but you get the feeling he will never deliver on his true talent. Zverev bundled out too!
2. Ash Barty. Conversely, Ash Barty is such a star. Quiet and strong. Calm in herself and focused. She is humble and polite and loved by the Australian crowd. Into the Round of 16 and not looking back.
3. Australian Open Contenders. Of the others, Nadal and Medvedev look strong. Precision plus. Denis Shapovolov will be tough for Nadal in the quarter finals. Alex de Minaur looking crisp, but not a title contender.
4. BBL. Business end of a long season. Great to see the Australian players back playing. The comp has been mediocre really with very few stars on show. Maxwell killed it the other evening. What a brilliant innings. Jhye Richardson was the key difference for the Scorchers v Sixers. His pace was electric and nothing like anyone had seen previously in the season. The Sixers were made to look second rate.
Siddle as the leading wicket taker (28 wickets) is hard to believe. It says a little about the standard of the batting. Carey on fire. The Strikers looked cooked, but with Travis Head back in there too, they could be the sleeper.
Daniel Sams has some talent, but under pressure I am a little concerned. He has a clanger in him and did not bowl well at all.
5. BBL Crowds. Abysmal in the sporting capital of the world. Very surprising, but awful scheduling. Too many games and zero International cricket. New Zealand are precious. This will be remembered by cricket administrators worldwide. They will receive no favours in schedules and in big money earning options.
6. India v South African Cricket. The Indian team will be looking forward to getting home. 2-1 Test series loss. They have now got behind in the ODI series too. A young South African team is standing tall. They are such a talented cricket and sporting nation.
7. NFL. Huge upsets with the San Francisco 49ers beating the Green Bay Packers. Then for the Tennessee Titans to be beaten by the Cinncinati Bengals. I cannot see the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs losing at all. Big challenges in the snow of northern America at present. Chiefs v Buccaneers for the Superbowl this year.
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