More answers than questions today
The National Angstometer went in two directions today. That was a really reassuring innings from Taylor. He was a little bit scratchy to start with, but then gradually the footwork[…]
Monthly Archive: January 2015
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The all-time Despicable Australia XI. Part I
People love a super-villain, and consistently, year after year, no sporting team has delivered on that front more than the Australian cricket team. Picking an all-time Despicable Australian XI is[…]
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The other way of winning an ODI
At 93/5 things were not exactly going to plan. Guptill had gone for a golden duck, Taylor had failed again, and the National Angst over these two had started going[…]
Sporting Pictures of the Week :- 23 January
All those Palestine flags. The Gaza Strip? No; Melbourne during the Asian Cup. Spare a thought for Chelsea’s Oscar. Anfield must be a terrifying place to visit for a night[…]
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Warner, Da-vey Warner
By Paul Montague aka The Spotter. A contemporary take on an old number (to the tune of the song: The legend of Davy Crockett). From out of Paddington, central Sydney.[…]
New Questions, more answers
The whole point of these ODI build-up matches is to give the side practice in certain match situations, test the depth of the squad, and try out the venues around[…]
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The custodians of the sport we love
It is early December 2014, and the cricketing world in general is in mourning at the sudden passing of Philip Highes. Killed playing the sport he loved. A tour is[…]
Sports Freak guide to gambling at online casinos for the average sports better
Sports betting is entertaining and lucrative, but hardly relaxing. While it is fun to watch sports events and place bets, it is really hard work to research sports teams and[…]
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Eden Park. So much to answer for
On a day when most of the frustration was centred on the weather, there was a reminder of just how difficult Eden Park is as a place to pay cricket.[…]
The Darts Experience
Darts really is a bit different. Last night an exhibition match was held in Porirua featuring two of the world’s greats in Phil The Power Taylor and Adrian Jackpot Lewis. […]
