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Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #6: Mark Ealham
We have an awful lot of posters in the 51allout flat. Most of them are used to prevent our landlord seeing the holes we made in the wall. The ones of Mark Ealham, however, are there because we bloody loved him back in the day. But was he actually any good? (Spoiler: no)
Commonwealth Bank ODI Series: Final Round Review
The Commonwealth Bank series entered into its fifth and final week with dwindling crowds, knackered players and a warning for our legal team. Despite all these things it still turned out alright. Here’s what we made of it.
The Alphabet XIs: P
This is more like it: after the depressingly awful Ns and Os, the Ps show plenty of ability and excitement. The depth in batting is incredible, the bowling attack balanced (if a second spinner was required, Monty Panesar could fill in) and Liam Plunkett is left on the sidelines. Hurrah! The high proportion of South Africa-born players is puzzling though.
The Alphabet XIs: O
Oh. Hot on the heels of a rather poor N team comes an equally shabby side. Perhaps the combination of two greats from Down Under would win them a few matches. Otherwise, there really are few positives that can be attributed to these misfits.
Can’t bat, can’t bowl, can’t field: Australia’s all-round problems
In the third of an occasional series looking ahead at the Australian Test team for next year’s Ashes series, it’s time to consider that most difficult spot to fill: that of the all-rounder.
Commonwealth Bank ODI Series: Round Four Review
Another average week in the Commonwealth Bank series: accusations of cheating, one of the great innings and Sri Lanka having a home game at the MCG. Plus more discussion around Noel Edmonds.
The Alphabet XIs: N
Like London buses, none for ages and then…blah blah blah. London buses are in fact nothing like that. They would, however, probably be able to put up more of a fight against the rest of the Alphabet XI’s than this lot.
The Alphabet XIs: M
We’ll be honest here: we’re salivating at the thought of this bowling attack, which would surely bowl out any side within a matter of hours. The batting combines solidity with style and accordingly we can find no space for either of the 51allout poster boys Martin McCague and Shaun Marsh.
Classic Series Review: England vs. West Indies 1991
1991: Sweden wins the Eurovision Song Contest, Sega releases a game about a blue hedgehog who can run really fast and Ian Botham can’t quite get his leg over. Reminisce with us once more, as we look back at England taking on the West Indies.
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