Timing in king!

Gone are the days where batsmen in Sheffield Shield with 50 plus averages got nowhere near the team. 1990s and 2000s saw unprecedented batting riches with the likes of Jamie Siddons, Martin Love, even Mike Hussey for a period of time never got a chance. With David Warner’s waning form and this CricInfo article discussing…

Language in sport

It is quite refreshing to see sports teams being interviewed in their own language during international tournaments. As I was watching the post match interviews after the quarter final between Japan and Norway, it suddenly dawned on me that even on the host broadcaster feed with English commentary, the coaches and players were being asked…

Entitlement mentality

It is amazing that someone thinks they are automatically entitled to an equal share of the money. For sportspeople that live in countries with a market economy, such communist ideas seem odd! As Rhonda Rousey said, you should be entitled to compensation commensurate with what you contribute. The demand should drive reward. In industries where…

Having your cake and eating it too!

The All Whites having taken the moral high ground and abandoning an international fixture can’t now simply want to move on. They’ve accused an opposition player of racism, and refused to take part in the remainder of the game. They now must stay the course and see it through for a FIFA investigation. If they…