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County Championship 2012: The Week That Just About Was

Despite, or due to, the rain there were tight finishes, dramatic collapses and some deal-making that would have made Noel Edmonds proud. Here’s our round-up of the latest week in the County Championship.

2 Comments | May 13, 2012 | | First Class | Tags: , ,

England Ladder: Test Matches

This is our fourth England Ladder. Who’s up, whose down and who’s boringly unchanged?

No Comments | May 12, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

The Fast And The Dubious: Australia’s new (and old) crop of pacemen

There has been quite a bit of talk of late about Australia’s pace attack. We put Australia’s fast bowlers under the microscope to see if they’re all that Bill Lawry makes them out to be.

6 Comments | May 11, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

The Alphabet XIs: X

At least selecting a Chinese woman and a Greek means we don’t have to rely on Xavier Doherty.

3 Comments | May 10, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

County Championship 2012: England Watch

With over a quarter of the County Championship over already, it’s time to take a glance at the performances of some players who might be harbouring England ambitions.

2 Comments | May 9, 2012 | | First Class, Tests | Tags: ,

The Alphabet XI: W

The Alphabet XI’s have reached the final straight. With the terrifying prospect of having to pick an X side looming on the horizon, it’s perhaps fitting that its immediate predecessor is one of the very best teams we’ve been able to put together.

1 Comment | May 8, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

County Championship 2012: Still Raining, Still Dreaming

Not a great week for the County Championship, this one – plenty of rain and some genuinely awful batting. Still, at least we’re not dead, which is more than can be said for Jimi Hendrix.

No Comments | May 7, 2012 | | First Class | Tags: , ,

Michael Clarke: Pup Or The Big Dog?

Michael Clarke: love him or hate him, at least he doesn’t have a face like a rat. We got two of 51allout’s writers from down under to discuss whether his ex-fiancée was fit, whether Mickey Arthur is the best thing about him and how Pune really don’t need another anchor at the top of an anchor-heavy batting order.

No Comments | May 6, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #8: Ajmal Shahzad

Yorkshire aren’t exactly setting the second division on fire this season, so what they obviously need is a very public falling out with one of their supposed best players. What exactly is going on with Ajmal Shahzad?

5 Comments | May 5, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Dada (Or The Decline And Fall Of The Pune Warriors)

After a blistering start, Pune’s IPL campaign has descended into a farce. 51allout points the finger at the man solely responsible.

1 Comment | May 4, 2012 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , ,