Friday 10 August 2012 14:25, UK
See what has got the Sky Sports experts' tongues wagging over a busy seven days in the world of sport.
"Pietersen's saying the next Test could be his last, but could the management now pre-empt that and tell him he's already played his final game? Forget the hundred. Forget the individual. You've got to treat him as 'Player X' and if someone starts telling you when they want to play and when they don't want to play then it doesn't work."
"It is very difficult for me to say that Pietersen is, or could become, one of the greatest Test batsmen ever because I have not seen every batsmen in the game's history at such close quarters, but he is certainly one of the best batsmen I have witnessed. He makes batting look easy at times and his innings of 149 against South Africa showed what he is capable of when he is in the zone."
"I still think the system is better than in previous Games where each judge registered each punch with an electronic device and a point was awarded if three of the five believed a shot had been landed. With that method, a lot of the judges did not agree, punches were missed and a lot of fighters boxed defensively, whereas now - with guys given a mark out of 10 for every round - there are more free-flowing bouts."
"Mayweather still has a few other issues to clear up but now that he is free he needs to get back to life and drop the macho image. He doesn't need all the bodyguards around him and having teamed up with his friend, 50 Cent, to promote his fights maybe they can finally make a deal with Pacquiao - who is scheduled to fight November 10 in Las Vegas. This is the fight everyone wants to see. But will they ever come to an agreement over drug testing to make it a reality?"
"Andy took inspiration from the exploits of Mo Farah inside the athletics stadium, but what really won him the match against Federer was his handling of the situation; he coped better with the pressure than a man with 17 Grand Slams. Being a member of the British squad and soaking up the atmosphere definitely played a part."
"It appears to me that we're about to go through a significant change within rugby league. The Watkins Review only looked at the governance of our sport, but it also highlights the need for further discussion about the direction, vision and strategy of the 13-a-side code of rugby. The optimist in me says that we are at the start of an exciting new era for the game."
"If it's about appealing to the youth audience that the IOC is so eager to engage (though all four women's beach volleyball finalists were in their 30s), then why not urban downhill mountain biking, or parkour? Both would be spectacular and thrilling. It also seems a shame that the glamour of beach volleyball leaves indoor volleyball in the shade."
"Landaman represents the red-hot Mark Johnston. The four-year-old is bounding up the handicap after wins in his last four starts which has seen him rise 21lbs in the ratings. This is his first foray into group company after he doubled up at Glorious Goodwood and he merits his place in this line up. I'm going to go with Landaman to take the step up from handicap company. If Jet Away wins I'll be very cross with myself for deserting him, so fingers crossed!"
"Gollob picked up a nasty knock whilst riding in the Swedish League for Hammarby a couple of months ago now and hasn't shown much form since. Concussion is a strange thing and it can take several weeks for you to be back to full health and perhaps Gollob should have taken a lengthier break from racing."
"This week Bradford City FC emerged as the latest potential saviour. There is talk of the two sides sharing the city's football ground - but then what happens to Odsal? It's got so much history it would be a terrible shame to see that ground abandoned. Either way it really isn't clear how this collaboration would work."
