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Opinion Archive

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #28: Gareth Batty

This is what it sounds like, when so-so county off-spinners cry.

No Comments | April 17, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

We Bet! (Badly)

Lessons in Life Management: betting is more difficult than it looks.

No Comments | April 14, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #27: Liam Plunkett

Can you remember Liam Plunkett? No, us neither.

1 Comment | April 13, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

No Such Thing As A Free Launch: Shane Warne Cricket

Owing to an unfortunate cash flow issue in no way related to irresponsible gambling, we were recently reduced to looking for our kicks via free mobile phone apps. To our everlasting regret.

2 Comments | April 12, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

The Commentators: Danny Morrison

Watching the IPL can be hazardous to your health.

10 Comments | April 10, 2013 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , ,

If You’re Going To Edgbaston, Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair

51allout: too busy taking on The Man to actually write our own articles.

County Championship Division Two: Preview

The County Championship, Division Two: second-class cricket?

No Comments | April 7, 2013 | | First Class, Opinion | Tags: , , ,

No Such Thing As A Free Launch: Gideon Haigh’s ‘On Warne’

A fine book all about Mr Liz Hurley.

No Comments | April 4, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #26: Cameron White

The poor man’s Steven Peter Devereux Smith.

No Comments | April 3, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

IPL 2013 Preview: The Year of Pune

Now that the nonsense of Test cricket is out of the way for a while (five days for no result? What a waste of time), it’s time for the glorious return of the IPL. We run the rule over this year’s tournament.

No Comments | April 2, 2013 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , ,