Here at 51allout we love each other unconditionally…Apart from when it comes to the key question of who should be the ODI keeper for England. Once that subject is raised, the gloves are off.
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.
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.
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.
THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. Or Englanddddddddd, but that doesn’t really work.
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.
The pitchforks are out for England as the cricketing gods continue to shine on India. Is it time to jet home yet?
Lisa: Bart! What are you doing in my room?
Bart: Lisa, certain differences – rivalries, if you will – have arisen between us. At first I thought that we could talk it out, like grown-ups. But instead, I just ripped the head off Mr. Honeybunny!
Lisa: [confused] Bart, that was your cherished childhood toy.
Bart Simpson: AH! Mr. Honeybunny!
England’s tour went from poor to downright shambolic as they threw away the series amidst a torrent of awful mistakes.
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.