Random thoughts and observations
The World Cup is about to start in the West Indies and the usual controversy has erupted over whether the so-called minnow nations should be there. Bermuda is likely to be the weakest performer, although not much is expected from Canada either. England dismissed Bermuda for 45 runs in a warm-up game and won by [...]
The 163 players who have represented Australia at one-day international cricket have omitted former skipper Allan Border from their popularly elected best-ever team. The selected side in batting order is: Adam Gilchrist, Mark Waugh, Ricky Ponting (vc), Dean Jones, Steve Waugh (c), Michael Bevan, Andrew Symonds, Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Dennis Lillee, Glenn McGrath, Greg [...]
A total of 55,436 people attended the A-League soccer final won 6-0 by Melbourne Victory. Soccer is now a mainstream spectator sport in Australia. Archie Thompson scored five goals, just the sixth ever A-League hat-trick and the most goal by an individual in any A-League match. Tweet Pin It
Australia has lost its fourth ODI in a row for the first time since 1997, going down to New Zealand in Auckland today, failing to defend a record score at Eden Park. Sure, it’s not Australia’s best line-up, but there are some disturbing signs ahead of the World Cup. In my view: Matthew Hayden is [...]
I have been known to deride lawn bowls as geriatric marbles, a game you play when you can’t play any other, about as exciting as watching paint dry. However, I had a secret ambition to try the sport and tonight it came to fruition. Our social club at work organised a family bowls night at [...]
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