Spain are still the cream

The Ladies' quarter finals take place today and back Zvonarera at 7/2, V Williams at 1/8, S Williams at 1/5 and Kvitova at 4/6. Put your standard on each.

Also take the 1/9 on the Bryan twins to beat Ball/Guccione. Put 5 times your standard on it.

At 1/50, this may seem a ridiculous tip, but 2% return for little to no risk is still good. So take the 1/50 on South Africa to wrap up the test match against the West Indies. I'd put 10 times your stake on it, but we won't call it the bet of the day. You expect more.

On to the world cup games and nearly everyone I've spoken to have been impressed with Japan. I am quick to mention that Paraguay were also impressive in their group, but I'll still back Japan in this one. Put your standard on Japan to qualify at 6/4.

Now I am still backing Holland, but it is hard to deny that the best international team of the last 4 years have been Spain. They are the cream of the crop and, unless Ronaldo puts on a show, this will be too easy for Spain.

We can take Spain to keep a clean sheet at 13/10. Put 2 times your standard on that.

And finally the bet of the day is Spain to qualify at 1/2. As always put 10 times your stake on it.

Australia don't lose 5 in a row

England have taken a 2-0 lead in the ODI series against Australia, but the Aussies don't lose 5-0. So a three match stretch will see us in profit. Start with your standard stake on Australia today at 10/11.

On to the football, and we'll back England to keep a clean sheet at 7/4 with our standard stake. As well as the 1/14 on there being over 0.5 goals in the Argentina vs Mexico game, put 3 times your standard on it.

The bet of the day for me is the 4/6 on Hamilton to get a podium finish in the European GP this afternoon. As always put down 10 times your standard stake.

If you are feeling brave then back Mexico at 7/2 to qualify tonight with your standard stake. Mexico have passed the ball very well so far and will test Argentina's joke defence. Just plain good value.