No matter who you talk to, everyone has a different opinion of what to do with 50 over cricket. Mind you, everyone has a different opinion of what to do with test cricket as well.

Here’s my spin on the matter for what it’s worth.

It should never matter what you think or what I think. Not with cricket, not with business, not with anything. That is, if you are trying to have a global appeal.

It’s up to the masses to vote with their money, remote controls and their support.

Twenty 20 cricket has been a massive hit. Here in Australia, they are getting more people through the gates to watch T20 domestic games than they are to International one day matches. Does that tell you anything?

They got three times as many spectators to a twenty 20 international than they did to the one day fixture in Melbourne. Does that tell you anything?

And yet, Australia’s cricketing administration set aside 10 one day matches and only three 20/20 internationals this summer. Why? Because administration did not want to take a “risk”. If a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, they wanted the guaranteed bird thanks.

Maybe administration will continue with their plight of pushing the one day game? Who knows. What should happen though?

I think that the one day game is dead. HOWEVER, not yet. There needs to be a period of introduction. Mind you, when I say dead, it is dead in international competition. At a local and even domestic level, all forms of cricket are played. 15 overs, 40 overs, 60 overs, 2 days, 5 days etc etc.

So the phase out of one day cricket should be gentle, so as not to offend the purist, however when you are raking in the cash for 20/20, why bother with its ugly brother?

People then argue, everyone said that about test cricket when one day cricket came along. All I say to those people is, “we’ll see”.

Last night I saw the fastest ever cricket ball bowled in Australia and the third fastest recorded ball in history. So what, I hear you say.

That’s where the point of this blog post comes in. Sometimes it’s superb to bear witness to a historical event. Then others, well, the record will be broken soon enough and no one in the future will remember this even happened.

I remember a friend who wasn’t a wealthy person, telling me about when they heard the Berlin wall was coming down, they took leave from work and immediately purchased an airfare to Germany to be there for the event. Why? So they could be a part of history.

Another friend who is an amateur photographer purchased a flight to Phuket in the hours after the devistating boxing day tsunami to document the destruction and assist in the clean up.

Another friend who left their job to be at the inauguration of President Obama.

Yet another who left their life to be a part of the Sydney Olympics.

These were all ordinary people. Who dropped everything to be a part of history. We’ve all thought of it in the past, but how many of us have the courage to act on it.

For now, being a witness on television is a great step. Being live at the event, something else all together. Maybe it’s time for me to be a part of history soon as well.

As you may have seen today, Aussie world champion (still sounds good) Cadel Evans has invoked a clause in his contract to leave his Silence Lotto Team (aka Omega-Pharma Lotto).

Thank god!

I think it was pretty obvious what Cadel showed he could do with a good team at the World Champs this year… ah yes, he won quite convincingly!

But it wasn’t just a good team, it was a great team and they dominated a race that the Spanish and Italians should have had a stranglehold on.

So what does this mean for Cadel? Well, his market value is clearly up, as signing a rider with the rainbow jersey (world champ) has to be worth more than any without. Also, he still has ambitions for the Tour de France, which after his results this year still looks within his reach.

Mind you, there was no Contador, no Armstrong, no Wiggins, no Schleck (not seriously anyway) as well as missing other stars when Cadel won the worlds. But not to take anything away from him, it was still a TOP field.

Ok, so back to the question, where does he go now? Well, there are two cashed up outfits, namely BMC and Quickstep that I think would be a side step for Cadel. Why? They don’t have climbers… same as Silence Lotto.

There are however, cashed up teams without a rider the quality of Cadel as well. Take British outfit Sky for instance.

Also, there are teams that would love Cadel that also have big names in their wings already, like Caisse d’Epargne and Garmin Slipstream, not to mention Radio Shack which was linked to Cadel from day one.

If Cadel honestly has designs on a Tour de France victory, it seriously narrows his choices. If he goes to BMC or Quickstep, you can be assured it is for the money!

If he goes to a team already with a big name rider???

Sure, Cadel would be an ideal candidate for a Giro d’Italia or Vuelta Espana win and a fantastic support for another rider at the Tour de France, but listening to him, it sounds like he really want the Tour de France. So I would question if he goes to a team with already noted team leaders.

Speculation, speculation. It’s all good though. This is a great step for Cadel and an exciting one for all cycling fans! If Cadel goes to Sky, then you have half a dozen STRONG chances to take on Contador in next year’s tour and considering there are few teams that can even afford Contador, he may be left with a weak roster around him.

This could be superb!

Sometimes I think I have backed myself into a corner, though am never willing to throw up the white flag. Often it just takes but a minute to stop and think about it before I realise that my life is pretty darn good.

And no matter where you are in life, so is yours!

I heard someone remind me the other day to think of all the things I am grateful for in life. Of course, you can always look at people less fortunate to get perspective, but what is really great in your life now.

For me, I am always grateful I am healthy and have the use of all my senses. I am married to a beautiful woman who is also healthy and I have a wonderful family.

For now, I just wanted to say how good it is to sit out on the deck of the house where I am currently living and look out across the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean and south along the coast of Sydney.

Sure, not everyone has a view like this, but this is just to make a point.

Everyone who is alive has things to be grateful for. You should think about them every day!

VIP Success Club.

It’s true. So they say.

Infact I heard a quote from Charlie Tremendous Jones that says something like… “In ten years from now, the person you’ll be will be as a direct result of the people you meet and the books you read.”

So I guess I better start reading some good stuff.

I actually went back last week to the book that started it all for me. “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” is not only an entertaining read, but a textbook of sorts to get started. The funny thing is, that I had no idea how far off track I’d become since I first, second, third etc read it.

So, hopefully this time it is my compass to get me back on course and things should start working their way up!

Almost every person dreams of their next vacation or holiday. The question often is where should I go and what should I do.

There are always many factors to consider including time, money, logistics and travel companions. We don’t always make the right choices either.

I guess the most important thing to remember is that a more traveled person has a greater view of the world. Visiting locations for children often give them a better head start for school. In essence, travel opens your eyes.

Ideally, everyone should have the opportunity to see as much of the world as possible, but we all know this is just not going to be possible. So for now, just concentrate on yourself. Plan a trip. It doesn’t have to be to the other side of the planet flying first class, it could just be to a camping spot you have never been only a short drive from your home.

Get out. See the world. Love life.