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Australia vs. New Zealand, First Test: Preview

It’s raining cricket this winter, and New Zealand are the latest team into the fray as they take on their old enemy. An old enemy shorn of almost half their side, no less.

The England Globetrotters

Owais Shah appears to be finding some form for the Cape Cobras in the South African Franchise 1-Day Cup

No Comments | November 29, 2011 | | 40/50-over, First Class, Opinion, T20 | Tags: , , ,

International Round-Up

We don’t like cricket. We love it. Sorry. We’ll never resort to this again. But such has been the thrill and brilliance of Test matches recently, that it needs to be said.

The comeback trail, feat. Pakistan

Everyone knows what’s happened off the pitch in Pakistani cricket this year, but what’s happened on it is much more exciting.

The ‘keepers Part Five: A N Other

Phase with us once more as we consider that there just might be another way…

The ‘keepers Part Four: James Foster

The penultimate piece in this series catapults James Foster front and centre.

No Comments | November 25, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

South Africa v Australia, Second Test: Review

In a battle of nerves, Australia held theirs to beat South Africa and level the two game (did you know it was only two games?) series in Johannesburg.

3 Comments | November 22, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

The ‘keepers Part Three: Matt Prior

Attention turns to Matt Prior in our ongoing discussion about who should keep wicket in ODIs for England.

No Comments | November 21, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

The ‘keepers Part Two: Steve Davies

Step aside Mr Kieswetter, for Steve Davies is – at least in this correspondent’s opinion – a better keeper and just as good with the bat.

1 Comment | November 17, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

The ‘keepers Part One: Craig Kieswetter

Here at 51allout we love each other unconditionally…Apart from when it comes to the key question of who should be the ODI keeper for England. Once that subject is raised, the gloves are off.