The Good: Australia's ODI win over England in Hobart. Shaun Marsh, who will replace Mike Hussey in the World Cup squad if the latter isn't fit, made a gutsy ton.
Australia defended a moderate total - albeit in helpful conditions - to continue gathering momentum before the World Cup.
Doug Bollinger produced a devastating early burst with the ball, while Brett Lee and Shane Watson looked good.
Injuries to the luckless Nathan Hauritz (shoulder) and Shaun Tait (groin) are a big worry though.
The Bad: Wollongong losing to NBL archrivals Sydney. The Kings snapped a franchise-worst 14-game losing streak, while the visiting Hawks dropped their sixth straight contest.
Although Wollongong were missing Glen Saville and Larry Davidson, losing against a team that hadn't won since round one was an opportunity lost, especially with a play-off spot slowly slipping away.
The Ugly: Adelaide United 8, North Queensland Fury 1. Record books will have to be rewritten after the hosts humiliated the embattled Townsville outfit.
The Fury, part of the FFA's much-ballyhooed expansion, are weeks away from folding unless their community gets behind them with cold, hard cash.
This result - an A-League record - won't help. I didn't see enough of the game to pass judgment on how the Fury are performing, but to concede eight is pretty damn sad.
It is clear that the players and coaching staff have their minds elsewhere - their club is at death's door, some are marking time til contracts elsewhere kick in and all are worried about their careers.
It's all so depressing that I'm going to watch Anchorman to cheer up.
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