What a weekend of sport. Finals day at Wimbledon, the Tour de France in London, and the last of the one day internationals at Headingley. I thought the men's singles final was one of the best matches I've ever seen, up there with Borg versus McEnroe and Laver versus Hode (for older readers). Nadal must be sitting in bed this morning cursing the fact that on two occasions he had Federer on 15 40 and didn't get the break, but like all great gladiatorial spectaculars, it takes two for the occasion to be memorable. We all must have enjoyed the half British victory in the mixed doubles, especially as they began the tournament unseeded. I wonder if they'll play together for the rest of their lives?
I'm sure the Tour de France was a massive success for the millions who turned out to watch it, but for many citizens, it was impossible to get anywhere in central London in under an hour.
The cricket was yet another disaster - why do we do so well in test matches (with the exception of the Australians) and so badly in one-day internationals? I am much looking forward to our encounter with the Indians as I think they have the finest batting line up in the world, and can only hope that with the return of Hoggard and Harmison we'll still be in with a chance. By the way, at the weekend I ran 3 miles in 29 mins 41 seconds (pathetic).
I'm sure the Tour de France was a massive success for the millions who turned out to watch it, but for many citizens, it was impossible to get anywhere in central London in under an hour.
The cricket was yet another disaster - why do we do so well in test matches (with the exception of the Australians) and so badly in one-day internationals? I am much looking forward to our encounter with the Indians as I think they have the finest batting line up in the world, and can only hope that with the return of Hoggard and Harmison we'll still be in with a chance. By the way, at the weekend I ran 3 miles in 29 mins 41 seconds (pathetic).
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I also think the Indian batting line-up is very strong though they also have the tendency to collapse :) Hope we get to see a decent test series and the weather god is generous with sunshine!!
Like your blog very much Lord Archer!! It's been ages since I read any of your books.Now you've got me interested again with the blog, hhmm, Not a Penny More Not a Penny Less seem to be the place to start re-reading!!
Keep blogging sir!
The Wimbledon men's final was indeed a stunner, but it's tragic that brilliant Mr Murray, (recently playing doubles, apparently, at the Playboy Mansion) is seemingly the first proper national winner since the days of lovely Miss J. Durie.
I toured the grounds last May, and was very puzzled that just one of the outside courts was bring used on a beautiful early summer's day.
I appreciate that it's essentially a private club, but, having had various conversations with people who work there in different capacities, it seems, without going into detail, that the 'Class System' remains firmly in place.
In short; Wimbledon is magnificent, and even if kids across the country had a slight teasing access to the courts, the inspiration to them would be enormous..........
Sorry for the rant; By the way, Mahesh is right; great blog, I read it all the time.............
I do read all the comments sent in, many thanks. Jeffrey.
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