Like the last cold cocktail frank on a plate being passed around a party, it seems no one wants the 2026 Commonwealth Games… For the past 48 hours, the world has been catching up on the news that Victoria has pulled out of hosting the event – and so far, there are no firm takers. British PM Rishi Sunak is a bit cross at suggestions it’s on the UK to save the Games – saying he expects Australia to find a “viable solution”. He’s been asked about it because Birmingham hosted in 2022, so if it did step in, it would get organisers out of a big pickle. There are also reports India could be an option, with officials in the city of Ahmedabad already planning a bid for the 2036 Olympics. Back home, the shock is still reverberating from Premier Daniel Andrews’ decision to pull the pin – former Olympic champ Grant Hackett said it’s “deflating” for the entire country.