A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.
Articles by Matt H
Four Series in One Review
If we had a mailbox, we’re sure it would be overflowing with letters asking us to report what’s been happening in the cricket world lately. So, in response to all you correpsondents who have had their letters returned to sender (address unknown), here’s a brief summary of the various international series.
The England Globetrotters
In a stranger world, Owais Shah might still be playing for England. Thankfully, he’s not.
The England Globetrotters
The movement of players around the world may solely be based on the desire to make some more cash, but though we are happy to describe the likes of Keiron Pollard as profiteering, T20-specialising leeches, we firmly consider that any of the brave England boys who opt to boldly go into the wild frontiers in search of a game are genuine, praiseworthy individuals in pursuit of cricket’s fundamental essence.
Four Series In One Review
We thought it was time for another look at what has been happening around the world, with the other eight Test sides all still involved in ongoing series.
One Day Cricket: why we ought to care about the recent results, but not worry about them.
Nobody really expected convincing back-to-back series wins against India, so on the face of it, a home win and an away defeat were par for the course. What was disturbing was the dismal spectacle of an England side being thrashed in four of five matches and crumbling in the field in the other.
India vs. England, One-off T20 International: Review
In the final match of the tour, England win thanks to a top notch bowling performance and powerfully competent batting.
India vs. England: The Post-Mortem
In the aftermath of the fifth One Day International, the team at 51allout sit down for a collective brainstorm. Pencils- and a few knives- are sharpened, heads are scratched and the scorer’s notes are interrogated.
Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #3: Devon Malcolm
So far in our series of articles reviewing the motley players who contributed to England’s wonderful 1990s farce, we have picked players who never really hit the heights in Test cricket. However today, we choose someone who did, albeit just on one remarkable occasion.
Four Series In One Review (or, SA v Aus, Zim v NZ, Ban v WI and Pak v SL)
If you’re anything like us, you will captivated by the thrilling, intensively competitive one-day series currently going on in India. However we also keep one eye on the other series underway, involving all the Test nations.
The Commentators: The Tourism Ambassador
One of the most familiar sounds to a cricketing armchair viewer, from Hobart to Hove to Hyderabad, will be the elongated vowel sounds of Tony Greig.
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