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The Commentators: Lord Gower

David Ivon Gower presents the Sky cricket coverage with the same languid style as he batted: eloquent and laid-back, but smart and on the button with it. He tends to let his outspoken colleagues Ian Botham and David Lloyd do the shouting, as he sits back and chuckles wryly. During periods of analysis in the […]

No Comments | July 5, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: ,

The future is bright

As our Australian friends have kindly proven to us over the past year, it doesn’t matter how good a side you are, a failure to properly prepare for the future will leave you in a heap of trouble. 51allout has taken a look at six of the best young stars of the County circuit who […]

3 Comments | July 4, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , , , , , ,

England vs. Sri Lanka: 3rd ODI Review

England once again underperformed with the bat, despite a captain’s knock from Alastair Cook, and Sri Lanka coasted home

England vs Sri Lanka, Lord’s, Third ODI: Preview

England must bounce back, but after two one-sided encounters the series could do with a close contest.

No Comments | July 3, 2011 | | 40/50-over |

England v Sri Lanka: 2nd ODI- Review

Sri Lanka bounce back with a comprehensive victory over a limp England.

No Comments | July 1, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

England vs Sri Lanka, Headingley, Second ODI: Preview

In a sentence After an emphatic and arguably unexpected victory on Tuesday at The Oval,  England will look to take a firm grip on this series with another commanding performance. The home team: Expected to be unchanged with no injury concerns reported. The away team: Sanath Jayasuriya has done a Sinatra and retired again, so […]

No Comments | | | 40/50-over |

Test Cricket vs. The Weather

England’s recently concluded series against Sri Lanka certainly wasn’t one of those destined to live long in the memory, a fate that often befalls the ‘early season’ Test series in the English summer. While Sri Lanka are far from a great Test side at the moment and England certainly deserved their victory, it’s fair to […]

No Comments | June 29, 2011 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

England v Sri Lanka: First ODI- Review

A surprising demolition by England as Sri Lanka capitulated under the floodlights.

No Comments | June 28, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

West Indies vs. India: Hints Of A Brighter Future

Due to the high levels of shame and embarrassment involved in discussing England’s latest hit and giggle thrashing from Sri Lanka, we at 51allout have had to find something else to discuss. Something a million miles away from our usual coffee machine discussions. Something that doesn’t involve mentioning absurd English batting collapses or Luke Wright. […]

No Comments | June 27, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

England vs Sri Lanka, only T20I, The County Ground: Player Reviews

England 136/9 (Morgan 47, Pietersen 41, Malinga 2-15) Sri Lanka 137/1 (M Jayawardene 72*, Sangakkara 43*, Dernbach 1-18) England: Craig Kieswetter: Made a lot of noises pre-match about how hard he’d worked on his game and that big improvements had been made. Keeping wise, there was evidence of this with much tidier glovework on show […]

No Comments | June 25, 2011 | | T20 |