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Games Guy | July 17, 2010

This T20 world cup in the West Indies has marked the return of the dominant Australian team to the top of the rabble . The previous tournaments had seen the Australians under perform consistently leading to questions of their adaptability in this tournament. But their comprehensive wins in the preliminary matches of the T20 world cup this year, has demonstrated the backbone and ability of such a great side. Not many people would have placed a cricket bet against them for the final.

Led by Michael Clarke, the Australian team consists of talented players like Brad Haddin, Shaun Tait, Dirk Nannes, and Mitchell Johnson. Other stars that have featured prominently in the IPL are Dave Warner, the other Hussey brother, Watto and T Paine. This has been conducive to their form and practice against international players. The bowling attack of Mitchell Johnson and Dirk Nannes along with Shaun Tait allows Australia to attack through a three pronged pace battery. With secondary bowlers to come in and plug the gaps such as Nathan Hauritz, Australia will be a threat in upcoming T20 tournaments.

Although much undervalued as a T20 side, Australia shocked the cricket betting fraternity by beating the odds to defeat pre-tournament favourites India. Their victory over Pakistan in the group stage was a sign of things to come The Super8 stage saw them establish their claim to contenders seriously They won back to back matches against India, Sri Lanka and the West Indies making it an unbeaten streak through the stage.

Cricket betting tips prior to the final showed a remarkable pattern in people betting on Australia They were up against a Pakistani team who seem to always defy the odds in T20 tournaments. Australia had to beat defending champions Pakistan whilst England faced a tricky tie against the Sri Lankans.

The IPL journey has been very beneficial to the training of the Australian team.  The players have grown used to pitches in the subcontinent and spinners that previously haunted them. The explosive batting shown by Watson and Warner against the Indian squad is firm testimony to this fact.

The oldest rivals, England and Australia, faced each other in the decider. The English have led an inspiring battle through the tournament making their way through challenges thrown by New Zealand, Pakistan and South Africa. But betting meters underplayed the chances of England defeating Australia in the final.

Overall, the tournament was a mixed bag with some great moments and mediocre ones at times. The ouster of favorites like India and South Africa along with the home team has caused some heartburn. But the quality of games the tournament has produced has brought back people’s attention to cricket after the mess surrounding IPL. England have also turned the table of their fortunes as well.

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Games Guy | July 17, 2010

You love to surf. You’ve always had ever since you got your first surfboard, a gift that your brother gave you on your 21st birthday. The major concern you have is that you are only able to enjoy surfing when you’re in Hawaii on a vacation or when you are in the Philippines then you can go to Siargao.

The local government unit then made some precautionary measures to save the ocean and the marine life that thrives in it and set up some artificial reefs to encourage the fish and other marine creatures to live in the area. It might be an amazement to you that these artificial reefs serve as the breakwater that results to having surfable waves. This is when you discover how to reef surf.

It’s basically the same as ordinary surfing only that when people reef surf what they are actually surfing on are the waves produced by reefs surrounding the beach area. It’s not an issue of whether it made of natural or artificial ways, what matters more is that the waves they are creating are like manna from heaven to these surf reef enthusiasts.

You must be warned though that reef surfing can be more challenging than doing surfing on natural waves. Reefs that are formed naturally have spikes in them and they are solid as a rock which makes it deadly if you’ll fall off your surf board. As falling is inevitable, you would need to wear a helmet for protection. You wouldn’t want to cut yourself right in the head and get a concussion in the process, right? Or your dignity might have been crushed after a fall which can be easily prevented if you were modest enough not to show off your skills.

Always bear in mind that reef surfing a great adventure but it is also a dangerous challenge and adrenaline-pumping at that but safety must always be prioritized when you go into the water with the intention of riding big waves. Be safe at all times. This way, you get to experience the joys of surfing with more confidence and excitement. When you’re sure that you have done the right moves, worn the proper gear, then this would make sure that you are then safe from harm’s way.

Famous beaches around the globe that offer reef surfing adventures include the beach in El Segundo, California, Cable Beach in Perth, Australia and one beach in Boscombe, Bournemouth, UK, which is said to create waves up to 30% larger and is expected to double the surfing days in the UK annually.

This information calls for a celebration among surfers as whether they are iin the US, in the South Pacific or in UK, they can reef surf anytime they want.

When you are in the Philippines, Siargao is always the place to be. Enjoy surfing then!

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