Hello fellow punters and dribblers. I know it’s been a couple of weeks since my last spray, but I’ve been catching up on some coastal rays and working off the Xmas ham. Anywho, I’m back and I’m keen lash the sporting world once again, starting with my take on the recent Sydney test.

With the dust now settled on the SCG test and Captain courage’s triple treat now well digested by the viewing public, it’s time to run the roller over what was a marvelous win by a resurgent Aussie unit.

• Clarke goes from pup to dog – Firstly, kudos must go to M.Clarke, the skipper really showed some character and talent in scoring his triple century, earning his stripes as leader, repect for his tatoos and gleefully shoving humble pie down a few knockers throats to boot; 329 slices in fact.
• The old boys still got it – Punter and Huss showed the top order how to bat and managed to save their careers in the process. They were timely knocks from both the old dogs, particularly Pontings. I, for one, am glad to see both men do well and look forward to the runs continuing. Personally, I wouldn’t get rid of either of them, they both still produce in the field and have shown they can still wield the willow; they will know it’s time to give it away.
• How good is James Pattinson? – I’ll tell you how good he is, according to Skull O’keef, Pattinson, is a bowler somewhere between Macgrath and Gillespie. I’ll take that thankyou! 24 wickets in 4 games is a ripping stat, to me, Pattinson has spearhead carved all over his melon, the man to lead our attack for the next decade.
• I know Mad Mick and others, inculding myself have slammed the slectors for some of their half baked desicions, but a few beers must be slid Invers and Co’s way for having the plumbs to reinstate last year’s top ashes pie slinger, Ben Hilfenhaus. The House has been tremenndous sice returning to the Baggy Green, bowling with good pace and swing. The Hilf has even managed to keep the Rinho out of a gernsy; you’d have to be bowling well to do that.
• The little master keeps on going – The little master hasn’t scored that elusive 100th international century, but India’s maestro hasn’t been short of a run, and the Sydney test was no exception. Without scoring a century, Sachin has still managed to average 56, I’m sure the big one is around the corner.
• The Jets beat Jamberoo – I’ll save you all the boring stuff, but chocolates this week go to our opening bowler T.Mac. The Mac took 4 wickets and at one point was on a hatrick. Mac showed how it was done by putting the ball straight onto the batsman’s slippers and then knocking over the furniture, on ya big fella. 
• Pitch – good
• Cordial – up there
• Lunch – I missed out, SO NOT ENOUGH!