Monthly Archives: January 2015

AB de Villiers: are you serious???

January 18, 2015 By in Shumpty Speaks Tags: , , Leave a comment

AB de Villiers has just smashed the fastest ODI century in the history of the game. 31 balls to get to a hundred with 10 6s and 8 4s. That is just amazing batting!!!

There is oft conjecture about who is the best player in the world and, indeed, the best batter. Frankly that conjecture is pure fiction in my view: AB de Villiers in the best cricketer in the world hands down. One only need to look at his importance to his team coupled with his record to know that.

Smith, Warner and Kholi are battling for the second prize in this race but are a long way back as today’s innings has again shown!

South Africa must be the favourites for the coming World Cup and should win it so long as de Villiers stays on the park.

NFL Championship Games Selections

January 18, 2015 By in Shumpty Speaks, Shumpty's Punt Tags: , , , , , Leave a comment

The Super Bowl is not far away but before then there are two cracking games tomorrow for the NFC and AFC Championships.

NFC Championship Game

This fixture pits the Seattle Seahawks against the Green Bay Packers. The Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl Champions and the prohibitive favourites in this game. The Packers are hoping their hobbled QB Aaron Rodgers can get through the game. Neither team looks like they have a lot of points in them so I am keen to take the unders on the total game score in this one.

Tip: Total game score less than 46.50 points.

AFC Championship Game

In the AFC the New England Patriots host the Indianapolis Colts. The young bull, Andrew Luck, faces the old bull, Tom Brady, and a mouthwatering match up of two fantastic quarterbacks. The Patriots are playing in their sixth straight play off series and have the experience and the home crowd behind them which makes me think they will best the young Colts here and end up winning by at least a touchdown.

Tip: New England Patriots to cover the line (-7 points) against the Indianapolis Colts.

If you put these two tips together and win your return will be $3.65.

As always:

1. Please gamble responsibly.
2. Whilst all care is taken with these tips no responsibility vests for losses incurred.

Good luck and good punting!

Tennis Tips: Australian Open

January 18, 2015 By in Shumpty Speaks, Shumpty's Punt Leave a comment

I am not a massive follower of tennis and have not had a major bet on a Grand Slam since Sam Stosur lost in the French Open. That said: I have been watching a fair bit of tennis of late and have come up with these bets for first major of the year:
 
 
 Women’s Champion: Petra Kvitova
 
 I can’t see Serena Williams winning on current form and that makes this a pretty wide open field. Kvitova gets my cash off the back of a slashing Sydney International win. $10 on offer looks good value to me.
 
 Men’s Champion: Any player other than the “big four”
 
 $4.50 is on offer if you don’t think Djokovic, Federer, Murray or Nadal can win this tournament. Murray and Nadal look out of form. I am not sure Federer has another major in him and Djokovic is just too short at $1.90. Last year was a year replete with major winners outside the “big four” and I am happy to follow that trend again here.
 
 As always:
 
 1. Please gamble responsibly.
 2. Whilst all care is taken with these tips no responsibility vests for losses incurred.
 
 Good luck and enjoy the tennis!
 
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