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The Christmas T20 Megamix Review Party Bonanza!

Christmas: a time for being miserable, drinking loads of gin and being forced to watch T20 series that almost always finish 1-1. Plus some other programmes.

No Comments | December 31, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , , , , ,

South Africa In 2012: King Of The Hill

A successful year all round for South Africa. As long as you ignore everything that’s ever happened in T20 cricket.

No Comments | December 29, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #15: December 6th 2012

Australia bashing was the order of the day this week, following events at the WACA. Plus some inappropriate man-love for Tim Southee.

No Comments | December 6, 2012 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , , ,

Australia vs. South Africa, Third Test: Review

Ricky Ponting’s final Test match wasn’t just about the man himself. It was also about South Africa giving Australia a right kicking.

3 Comments | December 4, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Australia vs. South Africa, Third Test: Preview

After two games in which everyone seems to have been crippled, Australia and South Africa meet for one final time. With the number one ranking at stake, Australia will do the sensible thing and get rid of all their bowlers from the previous games. South Africa will have to settle for dumping Imran Tahir’s body in the Swan River.

No Comments | November 29, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #14: November 29th 2012

The 51allout podcast was two-thirds deliriously happy this week, thanks to England’s drubbing of India and Australia’s non-drubbing of South Africa. They were less pleased to learn that Aussie Matt now lives dangerously close to a rather busy international airport.

Australia vs. South Africa, Second Test: Review

This Test cricket gig can be fairly interesting at times. We reckon the format has just enough about it to ensure it might stick around for a bit longer yet.

2 Comments | November 27, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Australia vs. South Africa, Second Test: Preview

In all trilogies, the middle part is usually the ‘difficult one’, where the protagonists reach their lowest ebb. With a flat Adelaide pitch in prospect, that’s pretty much what we’re expecting here.

No Comments | November 21, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #13: November 21st 2012

England’s hammering in Ahmedabad was the main topic of discussion this week, although the prospect of Sven-Göran Eriksson managing in the A League was close behind. Plus NZ got their traditional kicking, despite Aussie Matt’s growing infatuation with Tim Southee.

Jean-Paul Duminy And A Battle Of Ideologies

Jean-Paul Duminy’s Achilles injury may have been a simple accident but it’s opened a can of worms in South African cricket as the past and the future go head to head. Plus it gives us a chance to talk about what Pete Townshend does with his credit card.

2 Comments | November 20, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,