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The Rugby League World Cup is a joke
November 17 2008 (5 days ago)
The Rugby League World Cup is more Amco Cup than World Cup. Tonight, we were supposed to watch and enjoy a delayed broadcast of a semi-final of the Rugby League World Cup.
It will be interesting as to how the Aussies bowl. Sure there will still be that extra bounce of GAbba wickets, given the green tinge but the Swing gained and used so effectively by the Black Caps may be gone!!!
Lets hope that we dont get into the same problems with over rates. everyone has to manage over rates, starting from the U8’s, even if it is just stressed parents pressuring the coach to finish on time to get “little Johnny” to his next activity!!!
But, I also genuinely hope that Bing gets at least three wickets to get to 300 test wickets. he is the epitome of a true sportsman. He does the hardest job, day in and day out. It is truly remarkable that he has acheived so many wickets, in a team with Warne and McGrath also vying for for wickets.
He is a true gentleman, dedicated sportsman and role model. My sons have learnt to smile “knowingly” rather than get the hump when a ball is close but not out! Much more psychologically effective and subtle!!!!
Australia look to bounce back with ball (3)
November 21st, 2008
never tone it down. I enjoy Robuck in print and on the ABC’s wonderful radio coverage of the cricket. Knowledgeable, erudite but most importantly, entertaining. Keep it coming. There is not enough rel journalism. I am a Major Roar supporter now, primarily because I wanted more Spiro and less cut and paste from ARU press releases, that are duplicated in NEws and Fairfax organs!!!! We are not stupid!!
More strength to the arm of the true journalists and those that contribute rather than copy!
'Maybe I should have toned it down', says Peter Roebuck (13)
November 21st, 2008
Spiro, the latest (but in my experience) not yet the greatest, is the carbon fibre handle. The significant weight saved over the traditional bamboo handle is then put into the blade. My son has one and it is brilliant at hitting the ball.
However, the carbon fibre handle broke after just 6 games and less than 100 runs, now we are arguing about repair, replacement or refund. Gray Nichols are being very difficult and have already lost us (myself and three sons) as future customers. They are arguing that it was stock from three years ago.
Apparently, tennis players know and are used to supposedly indestructible carbon fibre racquets just busting, due to a hairline weakness. You live and learn.
Of more practical import, if you catch a leading edge on a traditional bat, the odds of it getting caught and bowled by the bowler is slim unless you absolutely time it “perfectly”. with the massive edges on today’s bats, leading edges back to the bowler are a much greater problem!!!!
Double-bladed bats have the wood on tradition (3)
November 21st, 2008