By Paddy Power July 2 2009 We're not saying his try last weekend is the only reason Sam Tomkins got a new contract, but it was certainly a timely reminder for the Wigan bosses. The 20 year old is one of the brightest prospects in Super League and this week the Warriors tied him down to a five year deal. Coach, Brian Noble built him up by gushing "I think he's a well put-together piece of work emotionally as well as physically" but quickly reminded Tomkins that he'll knock him down if he starts to believe his own hype, warning "if he needs to keep his feet on the ground, I'll certainly keep them there for him." Tomkins played his part in the stirring victory over Hull KR, but can he prove heâs really Sam-thing special by doing the same against Harlequins RL? Fri. 8pm SS1 â Super League BettingMore..
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West Indies v India 3rd ODI - Sharing His Was-dim
As much as Chris Gayle appreciates the money athletic challenge of Twenty20 cricket, it's not everyone's cup of Earl Grey and cucumber sandwich. Joining the crowd of naysayers is Pakistan legend, Wasim Akram who believes that an overload of the shortest form of the game has hindered the development of a couple of Indian rising stars. Citing the examples of Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, Akram says "Twenty20 has affected their game. It's no point slamming a 15-ball 30 and a seven-ball 15." Further confirming his stance on the dinosaur side of the debate, he patronised "T20 is fun cricket. Judge a player on it, you are dead." India were trashed in the last match, but could they hit b-Ak by beating the West Indies in the 3rd ODI? 2.30pm SS3
US Racing - Live on ATR - The Blue Skies
Measures to make yourself more comfortable on a flight can range from getting an extra pillow to kicking off the old shoebombs and getting forty winks, but Keith Wright from New York took comfort too far. During a flight to LA, Wright took off all his clothes whilst in his seat. Cabin crew asked him to put them back on, but according to the police report, "he was unresponsive" â which is better than being er, responsive in a certain other way. The flight was diverted to Albuquerque where the man was arrested and upon taking to the skies again, the captain had to get his two smug cents in by chirping "a reminder to everybody to please keep your clothing on" over the loudspeaker. You'll be flying if you pick a few winners in tonight's US Racing live on ATR.
Free Bet Special - Pocket Aces! Wimbledon 2009 - June 22nd-July 4th Free Bet Special If you have a losing in-running match bet on any Wimbledon game streamed live on PPTV (Centre court and courts 1,2,3,14 and 18) and the final shot of that match is an Ace, we will give you a free in-running bet to the same stake on any other Wimbledon match. ConditionsCan Murray Do It?
Talk about kicking 15 men when they're down - Geoffrey Riddle rounds off his grim (but deadly accurate) tour predictions by tipping Ian McGeechan's men to become the first Lions side for almost 120 years to be whitewashed by South Africa.
Ever since Bill MacLagan led the Lions on their first tour to South Africa in 1891, the Springboks have never managed to whitewash the British and Irish tourists in a Test series.
As we all wait with baited breath for the Selectors to pick their elevens to take into Ashes battle, Paul Moon is given free reign to pick his team from both squads.
Looking at the individual abilities of both squads for the forthcoming 2009 Ashes it's evident that this particular crop isn't a patch on previous squads locking horns in previous battles. Would our readers agree this constitutes the best eleven: Katich, Bopara, Ponting, Pietersen (if fit), Hussey, Haddin, Johnson, Swann, Siddle, Anderson, and Clark?