A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.

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Whatever Happened to the Unlikely Lads? #9: Chris Schofield

Hussain, Atherton, Caddick, Flintoff, Gough, Headley, Hick, Ramprakash, Schofield, Stewart, Vaughan and White. Hang on, Schofield? You just tried to slip that one in to check we were paying attention, didn’t you?

No Comments | May 31, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Pro40 2012: The Runt Of The Litter

The Clydesdale Bank Pro40: one of the great tournaments.

No Comments | May 30, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Whither the One-Cap Wonder?

Now that Jonny Bairstow has played his second Test match, we take a look at some of the English misfits that weren’t quite as fortunate as him – but were still more fortunate than us.

1 Comment | May 29, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

County Championship 2012: The Week That Was Dry

For once, it was dry. Who performed in the heat and who wilted? Find out as we review the latest week of the County Championship.

No Comments | May 28, 2012 | | First Class | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, Second Test: Day Four Review

Marlon Samuels again hung around long enough to be a nuisance, but did it prevent England from completing their expected victory?

2 Comments | | | Tests | Tags: , ,

England vs. West Indies, Second Test: Day Three Review

Another day of two halves as West Indies perform admirably with the ball and abysmally with the bat.

No Comments | May 27, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

England vs. West Indies, Second Test: Day Two Review

Kemar Roach set the tone for England’s reply with one of the great spells of no-ball bowling before the West Indies wilted under the Nottingham sun.

No Comments | May 26, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, Second Test: Day One Review

After an awful start, West Indies took the fight to England and finished the day on top.

No Comments | May 25, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

51allout: One Year On

We’re one year old! To celebrate this momentous occasion we got together to talk about the past and the future. Oh, and to plug a bunch of old articles that have been gathering dust for some time…

3 Comments | | | Opinion | Tags:

England vs. West Indies, Second Test: Preview

The second Test in the series might actually see some sunshine. Will that help the West Indies to a famous victory? No: they’re going to get mullered.

No Comments | May 24, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,