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FLT20 Finals Day Review: Being For The Benefit Of Mr Willey!

T20 Finals Day: a splendid time is guaranteed for all.

1 Comment | August 18, 2013 | | T20 | Tags: , , , ,

FLT20 Finals Day Preview: Part Two

Part two of our build up to T20 Finals Day looks at last year’s winners and takes the piss out of Surrey’s names-from-a-hat based recruitment policy.

No Comments | August 16, 2013 | | T20 | Tags: , , , , ,

FLT20 Finals Day Preview: Part One

T20 Finals Day is a perfectly good excuse for drinking gin in the rain for a whole day. But which poor bastards won’t be able to drink gin until they’ve played some cricket?

No Comments | August 15, 2013 | | T20 | Tags: , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #2: August 31st 2012

The 51allout podcast makes a second appearance on the international stage, moving it ahead of Darren Pattinson in the all-time list. Plus there were slightly fewer basic factual errors, which is a definite bonus.

No Comments | August 31, 2012 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , ,

Leicestershire vs. Somerset

The domestic T20 final (how reassuring, yet surprising, that it’s not nauseatingly billed as the grand final) featured the pre-season favourites Somerset (9-2) and the pre-season long shots Leicestershire (40-1). After the rain-influenced dramas of the two semi-finals, the organisers and the spectators would have been pleased that the rain had blown away to allow […]

2 Comments | August 28, 2011 | | T20 | Tags: , , ,

Leicestershire vs. Lancashire: Match Tied

The first semi-final contained a decent amount of drama and plenty of excitement. Showers affected the Leicestershire innings, which was eventually reduced to 18 overs. Glen Chapple took a wicket from the first ball, but then Will Jefferson scored a useful 23. Lancashire’s spinners took control and never allowed the Leicestershire middle order to settle. […]

No Comments | August 27, 2011 | | T20 | Tags: , , ,

It’s Saturday 27th August; it’s live; it’s T20 Finals’ Day!

At Edgbaston today, Lancashire take on Leicestershire in the first semi-final, followed by Somerset versus Hampshire in a repeat of last year’s final. The two victorious sides will then play in the final. Estimated finish time: late. We’ll be updating the scores throughout the day on twitter @51allout and so long as we haven’t overdosed […]

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