Yawn

I think I need a holiday.

As I watch Australia waltz away to another comfortable win at the Cricket World Cup, it's just struck me how many supposed sporting contests are recently anything but (a contest). There hasn't been a great finish to a match since England v Sri Lanka, the winning margins in the Super 14 are getting larger and out of sheer desperation I tuned into the first round of the America's Cup, only for that to be cancelled due to lack of wind. Which I found amusing as with our beloved Prime Minister on Team NZ's boat as 18th man (oops, person?), there would have been plenty of hot air to fill our yacht's sails at least.

Part of it is frustration - match-ups which on paper look appealing turn out to be one-sided, although it has to be said that there is a significant influence on winning the toss in the cricket matches. Which makes Jayawardene's decision to bat first this morning very suspicious considering they were resting Murali and Vaas - oh yeah that's right, lets avoid Australia in the semi-final. Hopefully NZ won't do the same thing.

Part of it is sleep deprivation - after the umpteenth night-time spent watching cricket followed by broken sleep during the day (school holidays, who the fuck invented them? Kids don't need a holiday - I DO). Yep, you don't need to be an adventure racer to discover the sleep monster.

Maybe I got spoiled earlier this year with all those last-minute thrillers in the early rounds of the Super 14 and those fantastic run chases by the Black Caps. Or maybe I just need a break.