A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.

Articles by James Knight

10(ish) Steps To A Better World

The Spin Magazine’s chief writer, George Dobell, has recently floated the idea of a Cricket Supporters Association. We support this movement wholeheartedly, and having put our heads together have come up with thoughts of our own.

No Comments | August 3, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

England vs. India, Second Test: Day Three Review

England took the Indian bowling attack apart, but their performance will be overshadowed by one of the most controversial incidents of recent times.

9 Comments | July 31, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. India, Second Test: Day Two Review

Stuart Broad single-handedly keeps England in the game after one of the great days of Test cricket.

4 Comments | July 30, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. India, Second Test: Day One Review

The bowlers sparkled during a fantastic opening day to leave the test finely balanced going into the weekend.

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England vs. India, First Test: Day Five Review

For the second time in the match England’s bowlers ran through India’s much vaunted batting line up to give the hosts a big win.

2 Comments | July 26, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

England vs. India, First Test: Day Three Review

A superb team bowling performance, led by Stuart Broad, put England in total control of the test.

4 Comments | July 23, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs Sri Lanka, Lord’s, Third ODI: Preview

England must bounce back, but after two one-sided encounters the series could do with a close contest.

No Comments | July 3, 2011 | | 40/50-over |

West Indies vs. India: Hints Of A Brighter Future

Due to the high levels of shame and embarrassment involved in discussing England’s latest hit and giggle thrashing from Sri Lanka, we at 51allout have had to find something else to discuss. Something a million miles away from our usual coffee machine discussions. Something that doesn’t involve mentioning absurd English batting collapses or Luke Wright. […]

No Comments | June 27, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Time for a Change

England named their squad for the third and final test with Sri Lanka yesterday morning, and it contained no surprises with Jimmy Anderson for Jade Dernbach being the only change from the drawn test at Lord’s. It seems fairly clear that Steve Finn will be the one to miss out, despite having been top wicket […]

No Comments | June 14, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

Fortress Lord’s

England head into the second test with Sri Lanka not only buoyed by the thumping they gave the tourists on Monday, but also safe in the knowledge that they have made the home of cricket something of a fortress over the past few years. Four teams have tried but the rest of the world is […]

No Comments | June 3, 2011 | | Scorer's Notes | Tags: , , , , ,