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Stokes Tag Archive

One of the Great What Ifs, #7: Ben Stokes Had A Pot Noodle And A Wank

Would it have all been so different?

No Comments | January 10, 2018 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: ,

51allout Mass Debates #5: The Spirit Of Cricket

What is the true spirit of cricket? Gin, obviously.

2 Comments | September 11, 2015 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

We’ll Have To Look At The Data: Ian Ronald Bell MBE

After surveying the wreckage of England’s latest failed attempt to get bowled out for 51 again, we’ve come up with a radical solution. And it sure as shit isn’t moving Ian Bell *up* the order.

4 Comments | July 28, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #73: June 8th 2015

England vs. New Zealand, Australia vs. West Indies and Shane Watson vs. the Stone of Destiny. All that and more in our latest podcast.

No Comments | June 8, 2015 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , ,

Botham’s Eleven

No, that title’s not a reference to the number of close fielders Sir Ian wants at any one time, but instead a rubbish pun on a film from a few years back. The actual article is about looking at English all-rounders. And weeping softly.

Cricket’s The Winner

It wasn’t just England who were the winners at Lord’s.

2 Comments | May 27, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Bits and Pieces

For England, the future is the 90s.

2 Comments | April 22, 2015 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Around The Grounds #4 (International Edition): The WACA

Perth: home to one of the great cricket grounds. Unless the sun is out, in which case you might die.

4 Comments | May 6, 2014 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

England Ladder: Test Matches

The hardest thing we’ve done since we tried to do The Chemical Brothers at a local karaoke night.

5 Comments | February 4, 2014 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

The 51allout Propaganda Machine: The Future’s Bright, The Future’s Orange

England Ashes tour has been a massive success. Here’s the first reason why: Ben Stokes.

2 Comments | January 30, 2014 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,