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

Articles by Matt H

Spinning Around With 51allout

Move out of our way…we’re going to talk spin bowling.

3 Comments | August 31, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Enough Already

Not everyone is enjoying the Ashes as much as you are.

1 Comment | August 20, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: ,

One Of The Great What Ifs, #6: Billy Bowden Didn’t Raise His Finger

If it wasn’t for one crooked little finger, things would have been very very different.

No Comments | July 7, 2015 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

England World Cup Ladder

We list the personnel who will take England to World Cup glory (or a dismal early knockout).

1 Comment | June 23, 2015 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , , , , ,

The Cook Retort

We throw down a gauntlet. Will Alastair Cook pick it up?

No Comments | June 4, 2015 | | Opinion, Scorer's Notes, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Cricket’s The Winner

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

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

Stepping Up To Open Up

Batting at number three is basically the same as opening, right? Especially if the walking wicket of Alastair Cook is above you in the order.

4 Comments | April 29, 2015 | | Opinion, Scorer's Notes, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Bits and Pieces

For England, the future is the 90s.

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

Classic Series Review: West Indies vs. England 1994

As the West Indies and England prepare to go head to head we look back to when the series was actually vaguely interesting.

No Comments | April 13, 2015 | | Classic Series | Tags: , , ,

The 51allout Bargain Basement Book Bonanza: Paul Donnelley’s ‘Firsts, Lasts and Onlys’

Having saved cricket on at least two occasions, 51allout moves on to curing cancer.

No Comments | April 2, 2015 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,