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

Articles by Nichael Bluth

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #6: Mark Ealham

We have an awful lot of posters in the 51allout flat. Most of them are used to prevent our landlord seeing the holes we made in the wall. The ones of Mark Ealham, however, are there because we bloody loved him back in the day. But was he actually any good? (Spoiler: no)

2 Comments | March 10, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Commonwealth Bank ODI Series: Final Round Review

The Commonwealth Bank series entered into its fifth and final week with dwindling crowds, knackered players and a warning for our legal team. Despite all these things it still turned out alright. Here’s what we made of it.

Can’t bat, can’t bowl, can’t field: Australia’s all-round problems

In the third of an occasional series looking ahead at the Australian Test team for next year’s Ashes series, it’s time to consider that most difficult spot to fill: that of the all-rounder.

2 Comments | March 5, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Commonwealth Bank ODI Series: Round Four Review

Another average week in the Commonwealth Bank series: accusations of cheating, one of the great innings and Sri Lanka having a home game at the MCG. Plus more discussion around Noel Edmonds.

No Comments | March 3, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

Classic Series Review: England vs. West Indies 1991

1991: Sweden wins the Eurovision Song Contest, Sega releases a game about a blue hedgehog who can run really fast and Ian Botham can’t quite get his leg over. Reminisce with us once more, as we look back at England taking on the West Indies.

3 Comments | February 29, 2012 | | Classic Series | Tags: , , , ,

Pakistan vs. England, Third T20: Live!

It’s time for the decisive T20 as Pakistan and England go head to head for the final time in the series. You can follow it all live with us, right here.

4 Comments | February 27, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

Pakistan vs. England, Second T20: Live!

Got a glass of gin? If so, you’re all set – come and follow the second T20 international between Pakistan and England live with us here.

2 Comments | February 25, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

Commonwealth Bank ODI Series: Round Three Review

There were three more games in the never-ending Commonwealth Bank series this week but they were overshadowed by the end of Ricky Ponting’s ODI career. Here’s our thoughts.

Pakistan vs. England, 1st T20: Review

The first game of the T20 series actually brought out a crowd in Dubai, complete with real noise in the stadium and everything. But what did we make of it?

No Comments | February 24, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

Pakistan vs. England, T20 Series: Preview

Barely has the euphoria of England actually winning an away ODI series died down and yet it’s already T20 time. Here we make some vague predictions, based on too much gin and too little research.

No Comments | February 23, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , ,