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

Articles by Nichael Bluth

India vs. England, Third Test: Day Four Review

An Indian collapse after lunch took them to the brink of defeat before R Ashwin showed up the folly of his team-mates, succeeding in taking the game to a fifth day and winning a tiny moral victory.

No Comments | December 8, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #15: December 6th 2012

Australia bashing was the order of the day this week, following events at the WACA. Plus some inappropriate man-love for Tim Southee.

No Comments | December 6, 2012 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , , ,

Australia vs. South Africa, Third Test: Review

Ricky Ponting’s final Test match wasn’t just about the man himself. It was also about South Africa giving Australia a right kicking.

3 Comments | December 4, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Australia vs. South Africa, Third Test: Preview

After two games in which everyone seems to have been crippled, Australia and South Africa meet for one final time. With the number one ranking at stake, Australia will do the sensible thing and get rid of all their bowlers from the previous games. South Africa will have to settle for dumping Imran Tahir’s body in the Swan River.

No Comments | November 29, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #14: November 29th 2012

The 51allout podcast was two-thirds deliriously happy this week, thanks to England’s drubbing of India and Australia’s non-drubbing of South Africa. They were less pleased to learn that Aussie Matt now lives dangerously close to a rather busy international airport.

India vs. England, Second Test: Day Three Review

A remarkable day for England brought back memories of the last time we were genuinely happy – back in 1988 when we briefly had a job designing toys.

2 Comments | November 25, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The Wiggles: England’s Lower Order Hot Potato

Children’s TV and charts: the natural ways to describe England’s lower order failings.

No Comments | November 22, 2012 | | Scorer's Notes | Tags: , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #13: November 21st 2012

England’s hammering in Ahmedabad was the main topic of discussion this week, although the prospect of Sven-Göran Eriksson managing in the A League was close behind. Plus NZ got their traditional kicking, despite Aussie Matt’s growing infatuation with Tim Southee.

Jean-Paul Duminy And A Battle Of Ideologies

Jean-Paul Duminy’s Achilles injury may have been a simple accident but it’s opened a can of worms in South African cricket as the past and the future go head to head. Plus it gives us a chance to talk about what Pete Townshend does with his credit card.

2 Comments | November 20, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

India vs. England, First Test: Day Three Review

Two more sessions of India crushing England into the dirt were followed by some actual sensible batting, giving everyone a smidgeon of hope, that most dreaded of emotions.

No Comments | November 17, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,