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Opinion Archive

England In 2012: Everything In Extremes

2012 showed that England know their classics back to front. For it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, and it was the age of foolishness.

No Comments | December 26, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #23: Shaun Marsh

There really isn’t a lot to do in Western Australia, other than drink and play sport. Today we look at a man who excels at both.

No Comments | December 22, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

The Commentators: Kerry O’Keeffe

Kerry O’Keeffe: The most divisive public figure since Margaret Thatcher.

No Comments | December 19, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: ,

The Steve Smith Report: Part Three

In retrospect, it probably wasn’t the best idea to write this article the evening after Phil Hughes was recalled to the Test team. Whilst also drunk.

No Comments | December 10, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

An In The Air! And Safe! And Out! Special: Introducing Steve Smith International Cricket

So incensed were we at the state of the cricket video game market, we decided to concoct our own effort. Honestly, the best thing about it is probably the cover art. Which still puts it ahead of most efforts available these days.

No Such Thing As A Free Launch: Miles Jupp’s ‘Fibber in the Heat’

Our review of one man’s tale of trying to become a cricket writer. The digs at Stuart Broad are entirely ours.

1 Comment | December 1, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Revolution #9: TV Coverage Down Under

Another Australian summer of cricket means another opportunity to pose that annual question; is Richie Benaud still alive? This year’s answer: mostly.

3 Comments | November 30, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Time Gentlemen, Please

In this here article we casually write off the careers of three men with well over 30,000 Test runs between them. Because that’s how we roll.

1 Comment | November 28, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Globetrotters 2012/13

As Chris Woakes lands in New Zealand pushing for a spot in the England squad, we start to look at other players who find themselves overseas this winter.

3 Comments | November 25, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

India vs. England, Second Test: Preview

The 51allout preview takes an unusual form this week, as we turn both barrels on England’s selection policy. Then we re-load those barrels and unleash them again.

4 Comments | November 22, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , , ,