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Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #41: John Hastings

John Hastings: a nonsensical selection even by the extremely low standards of Australian cricket.

Is Rankin or Tremlett or Finn the new Bresnan or Finn?

The boring old selection question has a new twist as exciting as Sophie Ellis Bextor’s charleston.

No Comments | November 7, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Just A Shit Wasim Jaffer: The Sachin Tendulkar Story

The 51allout crew come together to pick their favourite Sachin dismissal from the many thousands of entries over the years.

No Comments | October 16, 2013 | | Tests | 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: , , , ,

Ashes Tour Diary #8: Are England Pissing Away Their Legacy?

Short answer: yes. Long answer: definitely.

No Comments | September 1, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #34: Simon Kerrigan

From international debut to Unlikely Lad in less than a fortnight: Simon Kerrigan certainly doesn’t do things by halves.

Mark Nicholas Writes! Ashes Reviews Part Two: Australia

In the second of a two part series, Mark Nicholas talks all things Australian.

No Comments | August 30, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Mark Nicholas Writes! Ashes Reviews Part One: England

In a genuine coup for 51allout, we managed to persuade Channel Nine legend Mark Nicholas to give us his views on the 2013 Ashes. In the first of an exclusive two parter, he talks all things England.

No Comments | August 28, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

England vs. Australia, Fifth Test: Day Five Review

The first rule of show business: always leave them wanting more.

1 Comment | August 26, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,