9-350

What sort of effort is it for Australia to let New Zealand chase over 330 twice in two games?

Each lost game recently has involved a failure of our bowlers to defend quite high scores.

This pathetic bowling effort should say only one thing to the selectors.

Pick Stuart Clark, the form Australian bowler.

Beware England Mark II

England have always been able to play some cricket when given the chance.

A few creative selections later (Nixon and Dalrymple) as well as some batsmen hitting form, and they produce what appeared unlikely, a final series win against Australia.

Momentum in sport is a funny thing. Australia has been dominating world cricket for over ten years now.

Maybe a slight trip up (both with the Ashes in 2005, and now losing the unloseable series) will serve them well into the future, but it doesn't make it any less numbing to see our team fall to such disappointing losses.

They better be back bigger and better for the World Cup, otherwise there will be a public baying for their blood.

Argie Bargie and U-R-Guay

Football Federation Australia has announced two exciting games in the lead up to the Asian Cup.

Argentina and Uruguay will be in Australia in June to play our first team Socceroos.

The date to keep in mind for the moment is Saturday June 2, at Telstra Stadium for the Uruguay game. Wednesday June 6 at the MCG will be the Argentina match.

Let me know if you want in for Telstra.

The Emerald Green back in training

Last night was the start of the pre-season for the Emerald Green Soccer Squad.

The season promises big things, and will be worth following closely.

Anyways, looking forward to the trial games, and a season opener in late March.