Much has been written and many things have been said about the man, Peter Roebuck, since his leap of desperation from a Cape Town hotel called time on a life, career and journey that reads like it never felt quite complete, nor had the real peace of home; there will be a time to face the details reckoning with his demise, but this piece will not strike this prose. [Read more...]
Proteas v Australia: Farce Match Cricket?
November 12/11
Who would have seriously conceived the result in Cape Town overnight after the Proteas were staring defeat very squarely in the face after a pathetic 96 in response to Australia’s initial offering of 284.
Not only had Michael Clarke scored a superb 151 to provide some semblance of respectability, he had also lead his side in the other facet on the field, as his bowlers dismantled the Proteas in a matter of minutes. The popular with the people – Twatto – Shane Watson, had taken five wickets in the space of 21 deliveries, with only the final partnership taking the home side past the follow on – Phew. [Read more...]
Cricket: Now We Know the Aussie Issue at the World Cup
April 15/11
Get the Tissues out, because you’re gonna need them in this performance!
No; this is not another Quarter-Final.
All this time, we thought, Brett Lee, was having a good at batsmen; when, in fact; he was dropping a line. [Read more...]
NRL: Wayne’s World set for a Newcastle
April 12/11
In news that was becoming more apparent by the day, Wayne Bennett, has found a new coaching home, post-2011.
Once Newcastle had been Tinklered with, it seemed a fait accompli that the successful coaching world of Wayne’s World would find its way into the Hunter, with a new owner prepared to pull out any and all possible stops. [Read more...]
Masters: No KFC for Charl
April 11/11
For all those who have had their head in the sporting sand… bunkered-to-plugged… you may not have heard that the there is a new Colonel in town.
Okay; so not really! [Read more...]
IPL 4 Begins: Match One ‘Highlights’
April 9/11
As I was up late last evening… this morning… I decided to catch the initial overs of the cricketing circus out of India, as IPL 4 began!
I lasted six overs… you know; the really good bits… and, once sleep had decided to leave after the Sun had arisen, I decided to check out the IPL YouTube Channel, and noted there were highlights for each Innings. [Read more...]
ICC: And you think Irish Jokes are Sad!
April 7/11
Brief and Straight to the Point.
No; not the ICC; they need the required number of sub-committee get-together’s to make their quota of frequent-flyer miles count. Yes, this blogger. No, I am not joking [attach joke about blogger's first name not being, Jo]! You see, the task of covering the sporting past-time takes more than two personalities; even when they are in the same person.
Therefore, let me do my best and so use my word count wisely!
In the context of the recent ICC decision to limit the next Cricket World Cup 2015 from 14 to 10 teams… taking place in the Western Island and New Zealand… one can only describe this decision as rather baffling, with the obvious question being, Why? [Read more...]
Fox Sports: Clarke gets Ponting’s room
April 6/11
In breaking news… to the heart; it would seem that the recent and traumatic hardships of Ricky Ponting continue.
Thanks to Foxsports, we can now inform you that Michael Clark will also be kicking out Ricky Ponting from his touring room.
I know; shock; gasp; horror! How could he?! [Read more...]
Dejan Stankovic: That’s a… Goal
April 6/11
In this Morning’s European Football Festivities in the Champions League, as Inter Milan from Italy took on Schalke from Germany, the following took place.
Angles of coverage for effect! [Read more...]
BBC: The Star Wars Golfing Masters
April 5/11
And all the faithful say, Amen… Corner… which will no doubt be at it again… killing more than one golfers hope, dreams, and round!
The Golfers themselves only have such a freedom of expression after the 11th, 12th, and 13th, and even then, it is whispered & exhaled. [Read more...]
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