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India vs. Australia, Second Test: Preview

When the answer is Xavier Doherty, we sure as hell don’t want to know what the question is.

No Comments | February 28, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Age Before Beauty? The Root/Compton Debate

The whole world is arguing about Joe Root and Nick Compton. Or possibly playing Pokémon. Here we add our opinion on both these important topics.

No Comments | February 27, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

India vs. Australia, First Test: Review

Owing to a BCCI media blackout, we were unable to cover this Test match. So we’ve just assumed that Australia won it easily.

No Comments | February 26, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England Lions: The Next Unlikely Lads

England Lions are getting mauled by Australia A at the moment. How many of these young cricketers (and Rikki Clarke) will ever step up to the full England team only to be dropped after three lacklustre appearances?

2 Comments | February 25, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

New Zealand vs. England, Third ODI: Review

Job done for England once again, with a comfortable victory that utterly failed to inspire anyone to get out of bed.

2 Comments | February 24, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #24: February 22nd 2013

A pretty standard week for the 51allout podcast, consisting of accidental racism, deliberate racism and trying not to talk about Australia. Or indeed anything at all, in one particular case.

No Comments | February 22, 2013 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , , , ,

India vs. Australia: First Test Preview (Following Moises To The Promised Land)

The book on winning in India has been written. But like most books set in India, it’s one that lots of people will probably buy and then never read.

No Comments | February 21, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

New Zealand vs. England, Second ODI: Review

Joe Root is so awesome that even Usman Khawaja’s mum has a new favourite player.

2 Comments | February 20, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

Stop Ringing Ian’s Bell

51allout puts its serious hat on after coming across yet another supposed cricketing authority calling for Ian Bell’s head.

8 Comments | February 19, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

The Commentators: Paul Allott

Put on your spectacles, brush your hair forward and don your pastel shirt – it’s time to pay homage to Sky’s Jack of All Cricketing Trades.

5 Comments | February 18, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,