On a rare occasion when all of the so-called Big Eight of cricket were in action in the same week, Frank Gregan tells us what happened and why the names of two particular 18 year-olds are worth remembering. “Pakistan revealed their own nineteen year old gem during this test match, Umar Akmal. The brother of wicket-keeper Kamran scored a total of 204 runs during his first two innings at Test match level
Alex Steedman has considered the odds for Amir Khan’s latest test and can’t see the Olympic silver medallist’s progress being checked on this occasion.
Jamie Pacheco tells us how Manchester United could end the season trophyless and why disappointment could come as soon as Tuesday night when free-scoring Tottenham Hotspur visit the “Theatre of Dreams” with Aaron Lennon hoping to give the home side’s left-back a nightmare of a time….
The going and local information for today’s racing at Fakenham, Folkestone and Wolverhampton Racecourse: Fakenham First Race Time 12.50pm Going Good to Soft Other Information 5mm of rain overnight. Possibility of another 2-3mm before 11am, dry and windy this afternoon.
Nick heads to a no doubt wet and windy Fakenham as he starts another week of 80/20 betting Today’s 80/20 is Lastkingofscotland in the 12.50 at Fakenham .
Carl Harris has two bets for the jumps cards at Folkestone and Fakenham today “The most interesting race of the day sees McCoy given the mount on Numide. Rated in three figures on the Flat and with some very good wins over hurdles to his name, Numide now tackles the big obstacles for the first time.” Well what a great day we had on Saturday! Denman was sensational and the 2010 Gold Cup could be pretty special if he and stablemate Kauto Star both get there in tip top shape. Not many horses have won two Hennessy Gold Cups and only Arkle has won it twice off top weight.
Alister Morgan recalls the process by which the World Cup was awarded to South Africa, how they fared as hosts of the Confederations Cup this summer and why all eyes will be on Cape Town on the 4th December. “Moreover, South Africa have hosted rugby and cricket world cups without incident and the recent Confederations Cup was the now standard dress-rehearsal for the real thing.
Amir Khan may not be the finished product yet – in fact he may not even be the superstar many are predicting – but Dmitriy Salita should not put up too much of a fight. Alex Steedman previews Saturday night’s big fight “It will take a talented fighter to beat Amir Khan, who is among the quickest currently lacing up gloves. I’m not sure he is the superstar some are predicting; I think too many amateur traits have shadowed him into the professional game.
A tip from the Joker to get your betting day under way… “The Joker’s Bet of the Day: Back Over 2.5 Goals at 1.67 in Volendam v De Graafschap” Variety is the spice of the life. The Joker gave the impression last week that he didn’t much care for the Champions League
Despite scoring two of Chelsea’s three goals yesterday, Arsene Wenger today claimed Didier Drogba “doesn’t do a lot.”.
