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New Zealand vs. England, First Test: Preview

Only Australia and, first, New Zealand stand between England and fifteen Test match wins in a row. They begin their trip down the path to greatness in Dunedin on Tuesday.

2 Comments | March 5, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #25: David Hussey

Australia has recently bid farewell to both the Hussey brothers. Although it only ever really said hello to the one of them.

No Comments | March 2, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

India vs. Australia, Second Test: Preview

When the answer is Xavier Doherty, we sure as hell don’t want to know what the question is.

No Comments | February 28, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Age Before Beauty? The Root/Compton Debate

The whole world is arguing about Joe Root and Nick Compton. Or possibly playing Pokémon. Here we add our opinion on both these important topics.

No Comments | February 27, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

India vs. Australia, First Test: Review

Owing to a BCCI media blackout, we were unable to cover this Test match. So we’ve just assumed that Australia won it easily.

No Comments | February 26, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

India vs. Australia: First Test Preview (Following Moises To The Promised Land)

The book on winning in India has been written. But like most books set in India, it’s one that lots of people will probably buy and then never read.

No Comments | February 21, 2013 | | Tests | 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: , , ,

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: , , , , , ,