Happy New Year
to my 4 regular readers. And boy, have I got a deal for you.
Last week, blind followers of my expertise would have made a packet on the fourth Ashes test. 1.61 on Australia was like taking candy from a baby as they completely demolished England in the space of 3 days.
Now, because those pessimistic people that reside in meteorological offices around the world suggest there may be a bit of moisture in Sydney in the next few days, we can get 1.65 - yes you read right - 1.65 for Australia to win the last test starting tomorrow.
Xmas has come 357 days early. Get on. Fill yer boots. This has to be the most generous price for one of the most dominant sporting teams on the globe since, well last week. Let's look at the factors:
Weather? The forecasts say "a shower or two". That's weatherman speak for it's going to be fine but we need to cover our arse in case it rains and the farmers are cutting hay. This is Australia - the land of drought and bushfires. Rain will not cause this match to be a draw.
Pitch? Yes, the batsmen can have a good time at Sydney but it is a wicket that take spin and if Playboy Undies can take 5-39 on a damp squib of a pitch in Melbourne gawd knows what havoc he is capable of making at the SCG.
Motivation? Oh yes, that's right, Aussie has underperformed at times in dead rubbers. Newsflash - this is not a dead rubber. This is Warne and McGrath's last test. This is a royal chance to stick it up the Poms with a 5-0 drubbing. The Baggy Greens will be more pumped for this test than a porn star's tool of trade. Compare the glint in their eye to the English who are already mentally on the plane back home (well, they would be if they didn't have to hang around for a month getting thrashed in One Day matches).
This is no contest. Like watching some scrawny high school geek going 10 rounds with Mike Tyson. Except that wouldn't last 10 rounds. And England won't last 5 days.
Last week, blind followers of my expertise would have made a packet on the fourth Ashes test. 1.61 on Australia was like taking candy from a baby as they completely demolished England in the space of 3 days.
Now, because those pessimistic people that reside in meteorological offices around the world suggest there may be a bit of moisture in Sydney in the next few days, we can get 1.65 - yes you read right - 1.65 for Australia to win the last test starting tomorrow.
Xmas has come 357 days early. Get on. Fill yer boots. This has to be the most generous price for one of the most dominant sporting teams on the globe since, well last week. Let's look at the factors:
Weather? The forecasts say "a shower or two". That's weatherman speak for it's going to be fine but we need to cover our arse in case it rains and the farmers are cutting hay. This is Australia - the land of drought and bushfires. Rain will not cause this match to be a draw.
Pitch? Yes, the batsmen can have a good time at Sydney but it is a wicket that take spin and if Playboy Undies can take 5-39 on a damp squib of a pitch in Melbourne gawd knows what havoc he is capable of making at the SCG.
Motivation? Oh yes, that's right, Aussie has underperformed at times in dead rubbers. Newsflash - this is not a dead rubber. This is Warne and McGrath's last test. This is a royal chance to stick it up the Poms with a 5-0 drubbing. The Baggy Greens will be more pumped for this test than a porn star's tool of trade. Compare the glint in their eye to the English who are already mentally on the plane back home (well, they would be if they didn't have to hang around for a month getting thrashed in One Day matches).
This is no contest. Like watching some scrawny high school geek going 10 rounds with Mike Tyson. Except that wouldn't last 10 rounds. And England won't last 5 days.
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posted by Rob Crawford at 11:38 AM
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