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Recent PostsPonting out for Friday's England MatchJanuary 15th 2007 08:25
 Brad Hodge has taken Ponting's place in the squad. Adam Gilchrist will captain Australia while Mike Hussey will be vice-captain. Ponting hasn't had a break since September and will return for the second match against New Zealand on the 21st Jan.
 Beckham Moves to LAJanuary 12th 2007 08:27
 Over the five years became will at the Galaxy, Beckham stands to make over $275-millon.[The break down of this is as follows: Annual $10-million salary. $25-millon from existing sponsorship deals with Motorola, Pepsi, Gillette and Volkswagen. $10-millon from shirt sales. $10-millon return from stakes in the club. This means that Beckham will receive around $55-million a year, equating to $275-million over the five years of the deal. This figure could increase if Beckham receives a pay rise from any of the parties involved. What effect the move will have on American soccer remains to be seen, but many US clubs reported an increase of season ticket sales after Beckham's signing was announced. For example, in the hours following Beckham's signing, the Galaxy enjoyed a surge of over 1,000 season tickets being sold for 2007, despite the fact he likely would not be playing for the club until August. Many of the English tabloids criticised Beckham for purely signing for the money, with both The Mirror and The Sun running headlines of "Posh and Bucks", although Beckham denies he is moving for the money. Will the move raise the status of the game in the US? *This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article David Beckham Los Angeles Galaxy contract. **This image is licenced under the licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 License. It came from the same Wikipedia page as above.
Should There be a Twenty20 World Cup?January 11th 2007 06:59
The Age reports that even though the crowd loved this week's Twenty20 match at the SCG, and the TV ratings were through the roof, Adam Gilchrist remains unconvinced the cricket world needs the Twenty20 World Cup that will take place in September in South Africa.
Gilchrist said yesterday:  "It's a great vehicle for domestic cricket and developing nations' cricket. But I wouldn't like to see it flooded into the market and taking away from all the great products that cricket has to offer." "I must admit I was sceptical of Twenty20. Last night was the first time I've been bitten by it," he said. "But I'm still not 100 per cent sure on the World Cup status. We've got to protect the jewels in the crown that are 50-over World Cups and Test cricket." Do you agree with Gilly's assessment?
Brett Lee's Big Hit of the SummerJanuary 9th 2007 10:09
The Age reports that Brett Lee has reached No. 4 on India's music charts.
Lee wrote the song "You're The One For Me" in just half an hour during a break in the Champions Trophy last year. He recorded the song as a duet with Bollywood icon Asha Bhosle. The drawing power of Lee and Bhosle saw the single jump into the top 5 in its first week. It looks like Lee will now record a full studio album to release in India.
All Eight AFL Games on Free to AirDecember 20th 2006 08:36
The Age reports that Foxtel has failed in a last ditch bid to televise four of the home and away games in 2007 with Channels Seven and Ten last night rejecting a $50 million cash bid from Foxtel
Shane Warne Retires!December 20th 2006 08:05
 Shane Warne, 37, will almost certainly take his 700th wicket at his home ground during the Boxing Day Test and he sees this as a fitting way to bow out of the game. After retiring Warne is expected to take up a commentary position with channel 9
3-0 The Urn is Ours!December 18th 2006 07:37
As The West Australian reports Australia has regained the Ashes after defeating England by 206 runs in the 3rd test at the WACA
Rick Kelly Keeps His CrownDecember 12th 2006 08:20
The Age reports that Holden driver Rick Kelly will keep the 2006 V8 Supercar Championship after stewards dismissed a protest by Ford's Craig Lowndes
Adam Voges Named in Test SquadDecember 8th 2006 08:03
As reported by The West Australian, West Australian batsman Adam Voges, 27, has been named in the 13 man squad for the third test in his hometown. Voges' was elevated after the shock retirement of Damien Martyn.
Voges is a right handed batsman who also bowls left-arm wrist spin, he has played 22 Pura Cup matches for WA at an average of 42.35. In his last innings he made 115 not out against NSW, his second century this season.
Damien Martyn RetiresDecember 8th 2006 07:42
 Martyn played 67 Tests for Australia from 1992, scoring 4,406 runs and 13 centuries
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I hope somebody else comes along who can bowl us out of trouble.