"Supersub strikes again!"

- Gerald Sinstadt, ITV commentator, after David Fairclough scored the winning goal for Liverpool against St Etienne, 16 March 1977 (sources: Wikipedia and Bobpaisley.com)

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"We'll also fund additional research in cutting-edge methods of producing ethanol, not just from corn, but from wood chips and stalks, or switch grass."
- GW Bush, State of the Union Address, 31.1.06

And there you have it. GWB's follow-up to his 2005 asbestos moment.

OK so the telecast is on an hour's delay, and the name of the winner will probably be plastered all over the news feed before the finish on channel 9, but I'll be blogging tonight's Allan Border Medal presentation. Or at least, doing a running review of the television coverage.

Follow the comments below (and join in if you like). I'm tipping the Huzz for the Gold Pugsley.

How long will it be before we see Sir Mick Jagger performing the pre-game entertainment at a county Twenty-20 Cup final?

If, as we are led to believe, the Test cricket captain is the second most important job in Australia after the Prime Minister, then what are we to make of today's appointment of Karen Rolton to succeed Belinda Clark as captain of the Australian women's cricket team?

Day One of the 2006 ICC Under-19 World Cup on Sunday after an opening ceremony on Saturday (report from Sunday Observer, plus the official ICC report). Winners on Sunday: Bangladesh over New Zealand, Australia over South Africa, Sri Lanka over Scotland and Zimbabwe over Ireland.

Ever noticed how much Mark Nicholas and Ian Healy resemble Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble?

Peace and joy at the crease after a life dented by war and tragedy - Cricket

(Peter Roebuck/Sydney Morning Herald, 3.2.06)