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Opinion Archive

Classic Series Review: 2005 Ashes, Part One (Lord’s)

A whole week of reminiscing about the greatest series in the history of the game starts, like all the great stories, with England getting a right shellacking.

No Comments | October 22, 2012 | | Classic Series, Opinion | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #20: Sulieman Benn

The Unlikely Lads make their first stop off in the Caribbean to welcome aboard one of our absolute favourites

The ECB: An Apology

Even the ECB makes the right decision twice a decade.

No Comments | October 19, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #19: Peter Such

Peter Such: the run-up of a fast bowler. The heart of a small fluffy bunny rabbit.

2 Comments | October 18, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

The Commentators: Ian Chappell

A one man wrecking ball, we bloody love Ian Chappell. Even if he probably thinks we are a pack of dickheads.

1 Comment | October 16, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #18: Ian Blackwell

Ian Blackwell: the Samit Patel of the mid noughties.

The Commentators: Bumble’s Load Of Codswallop

When he’s not shouting Wallop, David Lloyd is one of our favourite commentators. But when he is shouting Wallop, he’s like some kind of Peter Bastard Kay.

1 Comment | October 13, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , , ,

In The Air! And Safe! And Out! #6: Shane Warne Cricket ’99 (Playstation)

You may know this game better as Brian Lara Cricket ’99. Either way it’s an absolute belter, and one of the very best ever made in the genre.

2 Comments | October 12, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

World T20: The Ten Worst Decisions

There were plenty of terrible examples of leadership and decision-making at the World T20. We pick ten of the worst.

No Comments | October 10, 2012 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , , ,

World T20: Where Did It All Go Wrong?

With the World T20 now a thing of the past, it’s time to have some fun sticking our collective boot into England. Come join us, you’ll be safe here.

No Comments | October 8, 2012 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , , ,