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Opinion Archive

Australia vs. England’s 4th XI

Despite picking an entire Airbus A380 of players for the two tours of Australia, there were enough omitted players to make a fairly reasonable XI.

No Comments | September 24, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

One Of The Great What Ifs, #3: Marcus Trescothick Overcame The Black Dog

The end of Banger’s story was desperately sad. But what did we really miss out on?

1 Comment | September 23, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

The Warne Identity

Shane Warne has really annoyed us over the last few weeks, to the extent that the work experience boy has finally been allowed his say.

No Comments | September 20, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

One Of The Great What Ifs, #2: Graeme Hick Didn’t Get Shafted By Mike Atherton

After the success of making up stuff about Simon Jones, our brand new series reaches that difficult second album, where we address the awkward question of Graeme Hick and that declaration.

6 Comments | September 19, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , , ,

One Of The Great What Ifs, #1: Simon Jones Was A Peak Of Humankind

Simon Jones’s retirement has left the 51allout crew in a state of shock. To get over it they drank gin and wondered about what might have been.

2 Comments | September 16, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

You Close Your Eyes, You Wang It Down And You Take Your Chances!

With Matthew Hoggard announcing his retirement yesterday, anyone who bet on Simon Jones to be the last bowler standing from the 2005 Ashes must be due a pretty hefty windfall any time soon.

No Comments | September 12, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #36: Gavin Hamilton

One of the great Test careers, although you may well have missed it if you nipped to the toilet.

3 Comments | September 9, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

The Commentators: Ian Ward

One Ian who is better at asking questions about cricket than playing it.

3 Comments | September 8, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #35: Tim Ambrose

Tim Ambrose: not the best looking member of his family.