SATURDAY JULY 7 2018 SPORT 69 PUT THE ODDS IN YOUR FAVOUR Compare the bookies for the best odds on the World Cup Quarter Finals SWEDEN VS ENGLAND HEAD TO HEAD $4.80 Sweden $1.91 England $3.35 Draw FIRST GOALSCORER $3.75 Jamie Whincup gives his Commodore some stick at practice in Townsville and (inset) Craig Lowndes Picture: GETTY IMAGES Harry Kane $6.00 Jamie Vardy $7.00 Lowndes leaving Marcus Rashford $7.50 Raheem Sterling $8.00 Supercars behind Danny Welbeck $9.00 Jesse Lingard JAMES PHELPS Richards) and I — and I’ve this weekend’s Supercars “I’ve also always said I’d spoken to Richo — we’re going round. love to go and do more racing CRAIG Lowndes’ drive to con- to give it our all to make that, “I’ve always said there are overseas and in different cate- quer Mount Panorama is not for me, number seven and an- two key factors keeping me gories,’’ Lowndes said. “Le RUSSIA VS CROATIA over yet. other one for the team.” racing and those are my motiv- Mans is definitely on the buck- The 44-year-old yesterday Partnering with either ation to keep getting up and et list and hopefully this will called time on his illustrious Shane van Gisbergen or Jamie doing what I love and my com- enable me to go and do that, HEAD TO HEAD 21-year career as a full-time Whincup in a V8 super team, petitiveness, and for me, noth- which Roland and the team driver, bringing the chequered Lowndes’ dream of equalling ing has changed,’’ he said. will be supportive of.” $4.00 flag down on his career at the Peter Brock’s Mount Panorama “But at the same time I want Lowndes will go down as Russia season-ending Newcastle 500. record of nine remains alive. to make sure I finish my last one of Australian motor rac- But the legend will not be lost. “I think we’ll be having an full-time season with some ing’s greats. With three cham- $2.20 The six-time Bathurst win- arm-wrestle for who gets him strong results in the bag and pionships, six Bathurst wins, Croatia ner will continue to race at as a co-driver next year,’’ Red after this year’s results so far and 106 race wins, he has Mount Panorama, Sandown Bull Holden Racing driver van Roland Dane (Triple Eight earned his place alongside the $3.10 and on the Gold Coast as an Gisbergen said. “It’s pretty Race Engineering) and I came likes of Brock, Dick Johnson, Draw endurance event driver with awesome. There’s not much to the decision between us that Allan Moffat and Mark Skaife. Triple Eight Race Engineering. you can say that hasn’t been this will be my last full season Often compared to Brock “For me, Bathurst has al- said about him.” behind the wheel.’’ after making his debut along- ways been the highlight of the An emotional Lowndes yes- Lowndes revealed he will side the V8 immortal at the FIRST GOALSCORER year ... there’s no doubt that terday revealed the reasons for join the V8 commentary team Holden Racing Team in 2004, when we get to Bathurst this his decision at a press confer- next year and is also consider- Lowndes has surpassed many $6.00 year, Richo (co-driver Steven ence in Townsville ahead of ing racing overseas. of the feats of the late legend. Mario Mandzukic $6.00 Artem Dzyuba Aussies not fazed by latest T20 loss $6.50 Fedor Smolov AUSTRALIA are on the right wicket win. After Finch’s pretty stable team,” Tye said. looked the most likely of track in Twenty20 fireworks, which included “Some really good performers Australia’s batsmen with an $8.00 internationals despite their resetting the T20I record, in the Big Bash have come into unbeaten 37 and could be set Andrej Kramaric heaviest loss to Pakistan, fast powered Australia to big the team and they’ve done for a stint up the order after bowler Andrew Tye says. victories in their first two well. batting at No.7. $8.00 Pakistan’s record 45-run games in Zimbabwe, the “I think we’re more settled Pakistan’s innings was built Ivan Perisic triumph locked in a return Victorian opener was and really enjoying playing the on a fast start and finish, but match for the tri-series final, dismissed for only 16. cricket we’re playing. We’ve stagnated in the middle overs $10.00 but Australia will have to lift As soon as Finch departed, got a lot of freedom to do what after Hussain Talat was Luka Modric significantly for that clash in Australia’s hopes of winning we do and the coaches and dismissed for 30 when they Harare tomorrow. their third straight game and captain always back us.” were 1-80 in the ninth over. Pakistan powered to 7-194 overtaking Pakistan at the top Former Test batsman Nic They slowed up even more Disclamer: Odds correct as of Friday 6th July, 2018 — their highest T20I score of the T20I world rankings Maddinson, who is without a after opener Fakhar Zaman fell publishing and subject to change. against Australia — after being went with him. state contract and hadn’t for 73 to Marcus Stoinis. But sent into bat by captain Aaron Tye, a rare shining light for played a T20I since 2014 some clean hitting from Asif Finch at Harare Sports Club Australia with his third before this series, finally got a Ali (37 not out) ensured on Thursday. It was a consecutive three-wicket haul, chance to bat. But after coming Pakistan posted a good score. completely different game to said coach Justin Langer will in at No.5, Maddinson had a Australia will play Where Betting Begins. the one the teams contested on stick by the team through scratchy stay at the crease Zimbabwe in the final group 18+ Think of the people who need your support. Gamble Responsibly. Monday when Australia some inconsistency. before being stumped for five. game on Friday before gearing Think! About your choices. Call Gambling Help 1800 858 858 or visit brought up an easy nine- “I think we’ve found a Wicketkeeper Alex Carey up for the decider. www.gamblinghelp.nsw.gov.au or www.gamblinghelponline.org.au V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.