1. Windies Woeful. The fabulous Australian record at pink Test matches continues in Adelaide with a dominant display. The West Indies are abysmal. Funny how the last time they were any good was in the early 2000s. They have had their moments, but so much politics and disappointment... truly a schemozzle at times. On the road they are woeful.
2. Marnus Labuschagne is on fire, but poor bowling can help there. Nonetheless he is peeling the tons off with great regularity. Steve Smith getting a duck is like Bradman getting one. Marnus is now scoring at a higher average than Smith, such is his dominance. He would be well in line for the Benson and Hedges Player of the Year car!
The fitness of Hazelwood and Cummins is pretty ordinary. Always fit for T20s and IPL... but not really across tests. Give me a break about the number of overs demanded of them. They need to get better. Scott Boland never complains and is delighted to play a game! So too Neser.
Mike Baird becomes the fourth chairperson of Cricket Australia in four years. They truly have no idea and the whole Dave Warner captaincy issue is a disgrace.
3. World Cup Soccer. Morocco have done amazingly well. Not a lot known about the country other than its Moroccan lamb and its rugs, but its soccer team have been extraordinary...beating Canada, Belgium and a draw with Croatia in the group stage...then Spain and Portugal. Not bad for an African nation who sets a new standard now! Ronaldo starting on the bench...um?
England were humiliated in a strange way, but the losing teams love to cruel the referees. Harry Kane's 83rd minute penalty kick was a shocker. Surely coach Gareth Southgate doesn't get cut because of this. France warm as favourites now playing the Morrocans, but Argentina will have something to say about that, but they have struggled over Australia then against the Netherlands.
What a festival of talent regardless! Really enjoying the English commentators - magic voices.
The Moroccan team boast many players in the Spanish, Italian and other European leagues...and a handful in the EPL. Croatia are also a sneaky chance and play tough football that is hard to crack!
4. Pakistan. Love the name of their leg spinner who has picked up ten wickets on debut: Abrar...(cadabra). England have batted well there and will be hard to beat with 350 runs ahead. Pakistan at home are a force however.
5. BBL. Coming soon, but I am not seeing any great change to the usual cast of players each year. This comp needs more cash and more stars to attract ratings.
6. Women's Boxing. Brutal win by Ebanie Bridges who sought revenge for some petty comments. She is tough and uncompromising. Incredible admiration for any boxer.
7. NFL. Bills, Chiefs, Cowboys, Bengals, Eagles and Vikings look the most dominant, but these teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Often it is the one who can remain injury free in this post Christmas stretch as the weather gets colder.
8. Dylan Brown. Could be some discipline issues behind the scenes making the club nervous about a long term deal. The toilet issue from a couple of years ago was seen as a 'privacy breach'... not a discipline issue.
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