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Cricket World Cup
It's here.
A slightly lethargic start, it's true. It hasn't made too much of a splash yet, but that was probably only because local interest had been confined to the appearances of Scotland and Ireland. But today England have arrived, so I suspect that the event's profile will start to rise in this country.
As I write, England are just starting their difficult task of containing New Zealand. The Kiwis need 210, a very achievable target.
Er, but wait, a great catch from Flintoff (making up for a disastrous duck with the bat) and suddenly NZ are 3 for 2. Hmm. Perhaps this isn't quite so bad....
So this match could be a bit more exciting than I was fearing. And with news coming in of SA's Herschelle Gibbs thumping six sixes in one over against the plucky Dutch, well -- perhaps these are good omens.
Despite their recent cricketing masterclass from England, you still have to fancy those slippery Aussies though.
El Gordo
Great things are done when men and mountains meet.
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