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Opinion Archive

England Lions: The Next Unlikely Lads

England Lions are getting mauled by Australia A at the moment. How many of these young cricketers (and Rikki Clarke) will ever step up to the full England team only to be dropped after three lacklustre appearances?

2 Comments | February 25, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Stop Ringing Ian’s Bell

51allout puts its serious hat on after coming across yet another supposed cricketing authority calling for Ian Bell’s head.

8 Comments | February 19, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

The Commentators: Paul Allott

Put on your spectacles, brush your hair forward and don your pastel shirt – it’s time to pay homage to Sky’s Jack of All Cricketing Trades.

5 Comments | February 18, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Luke Wright: Used To Be Shite, Now He’s Alright

Back in the pre-51allout age, everyone hated Luke Wright. From the moment we formed and began singing his praises, his stock has gone from strength to strength. Coincidence?

No Comments | February 13, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20 | Tags: , , , ,

51allout’s Wishlist For India vs. Australia

Tours to India may not be the voyages into the unknown that they once were, but it still helps to bring along a pallet or two of baked beans just in case.

No Comments | February 12, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Rotation, Rotation, Rotation: In Praise Of Informed Player Management

The fact the Australian cricket team hit a rich vein of form the moment Shane Warne started picking fights with its management is probably a mere coincidence, but no less hilarious for that.

No Comments | February 11, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Life In The Margins: England’s Nearly Men

In the shadows of every success are the nearly men, those who might have contributed but just didn’t get the chance. We look at a few of these shady figures lurking around Team England.

2 Comments | February 10, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , , ,

Pune’s Cast Of Millions

The recent IPL auction was utterly ridiculous and nothing exemplified that more than the conduct of the Pune Warriors, who threw money at rubbish they didn’t even need. Was there method in their madness? No, probably not.

The Steve Smith Report: Part Four

Our latest Steve Smith Report takes us on tour to the exotic climes of far-off India, where the dangers of Delhi-belly are nothing compared to the damage a late night splurge on KFC can cause.

3 Comments | February 7, 2013 | | First Class, Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

The Kieswetter Experiment

February 28th 2010: England install Craig Kieswetter into their ODI side. March 1st 2010: Editor Steve installs a swear jar in the 51allout office. Coincidence? We think not.

No Comments | February 4, 2013 | | Opinion, Scorer's Notes | Tags: , , , ,