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India vs. England: The Post-Mortem

In the aftermath of the fifth One Day International, the team at 51allout sit down for a collective brainstorm. Pencils- and a few knives- are sharpened, heads are scratched and the scorer’s notes are interrogated.

No Comments | October 27, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #3: Devon Malcolm

So far in our series of articles reviewing the motley players who contributed to England’s wonderful 1990s farce, we have picked players who never really hit the heights in Test cricket. However today, we choose someone who did, albeit just on one remarkable occasion.

India vs. England, Fifth ODI: Review

The pitchforks are out for England as the cricketing gods continue to shine on India. Is it time to jet home yet?

India vs. England, Fourth ODI: Review

Lisa: Bart! What are you doing in my room?
Bart: Lisa, certain differences – rivalries, if you will – have arisen between us. At first I thought that we could talk it out, like grown-ups. But instead, I just ripped the head off Mr. Honeybunny!
Lisa: [confused] Bart, that was your cherished childhood toy.
Bart Simpson: AH! Mr. Honeybunny!

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #2: Mark Ramprakash

Mark Ramprakash: cricketer, dancer, disappointment?

3 Comments | October 22, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Craig Kieswetter: A Defence

Following yesterday’s ODI shambles, Craig Kieswetter has come in for a great deal of criticism. Is it a bit harsh? Here’s what we have to say in his defence.

No Comments | October 21, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: ,

India v England, Third ODI: Review

England’s tour went from poor to downright shambolic as they threw away the series amidst a torrent of awful mistakes.

Four Series In One Review (or, SA v Aus, Zim v NZ, Ban v WI and Pak v SL)

If you’re anything like us, you will captivated by the thrilling, intensively competitive one-day series currently going on in India. However we also keep one eye on the other series underway, involving all the Test nations.

India vs England: Second ODI Review

In a sentence It was like 1992/3 all over again as India walked to a comfortable victory of an England team which looks ill-fitting for subcontinental conditions. Player of the match It can only really be Virat Kohli for a quite marvellous century off just 89 balls.  His range of stroke marks him out as […]

1 Comment | October 17, 2011 | | 40/50-over |

England v India, First ODI: Review

After a cooling-off period in which we put on some absolutely horrific accumulators for the football on Saturday, we’ve now come to accept England’s first defeat to India since the Stone Age enough to write a review.

No Comments | October 16, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , ,