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Opinion Archive

Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail: Australia Gear Up For The Ashes

An article in which we get very sweary about each sides Ashes preparations. Plus some cat gifs.

No Comments | September 14, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Cricinfo vs. Cricbuzz: The Bout To Knock The Other Guy Out

2017 has been a year of upheavals of world wide historical import. Trump, May, Taylor Swift. But the battle over online ball-by-ball coverage looks to be the most controversial and far-reaching yet.

1 Comment | September 1, 2017 | | Opinion | Tags: ,

The 51allout Bargain Basement Book Bonanza: Mike Brearley’s The Art of Captaincy

Slightly better than Keaton Jennings: My Story So Far

No Comments | August 21, 2017 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

England Test Ladder

It’s back despite no demand…the England Test Ladder.

No Comments | August 10, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

So It’s Come To This: Things We Found On YouTube Part 19 – Ashes Lineup Prediction Special!

Pending Cricket Australia and the ACA finally getting their shit together, 51allout takes to YouTube to consider Australia’s other options.

No Comments | August 1, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Bat Properly You Bastards

51allout laments/celebrates how Trevor Bayliss destroyed English Test cricket from the inside. A bit like a Frozen Horse.

No Comments | July 18, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

It’s Time To Talk About Moises Henriques

Shittest international cricketer ever, or misunderstood genius? You decide!

1 Comment | June 19, 2017 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

From Despair To Where?

51allout looks at the sorry state of the West Indies and tries to find some light at the end of the tunnel.

No Comments | June 16, 2017 | | Opinion, Scorer's Notes | Tags: ,

The 51allout Mailbox Speaks: The County Championship – Who’s Gunning It?

In order to avoid falling foul of our ‘not writing articles’ policy, 51allout outsources the work.

1 Comment | June 13, 2017 | | First Class, Opinion | Tags: ,

So It’s Come To This: Things We Found On YouTube Part 18

Short of ideas for articles? Lacking in time? Just find some rubbish cricket videos on YouTube! And Lord knows, there are plenty.

No Comments | June 1, 2017 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , , ,