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Botham’s Eleven

No, that title’s not a reference to the number of close fielders Sir Ian wants at any one time, but instead a rubbish pun on a film from a few years back. The actual article is about looking at English all-rounders. And weeping softly.

The Devereux Diaries, Part Three: Divining The Aussie Batting Order

It’s been so long since Australia have played Test cricket, we’re suspicious of whether they still remember how.

No Comments | May 28, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Cricket’s The Winner

It wasn’t just England who were the winners at Lord’s.

2 Comments | May 27, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

51allout Mass Debates #1: The Last Word On Kevin Pietersen

We need to stop talking about Kevin Pietersen.

The Devereux Diaries, Part Two: You Have To Be Prepared To Lose To Win

The ECB’s management of the KP issue has been so piss poor, it’s even making Shane Warne look wise.

No Comments | May 13, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #72: May 11th 2015

The end of the second Peter Moores era means only one thing: time to start counting down until the third era starts. The 51allouters have their say on England’s latest shambles, drop some shocking #Verity news and generally get confused about the IPL.

No Comments | May 11, 2015 | | Podcast | Tags: , ,

Jonathan Trott: The Demon Bowler Of Cape Town

Jonathan Trott: Great batsman? Yep. Great at running Australian openers out? Yep. Great bowler? HELL YES.

No Comments | May 9, 2015 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

The Devereux Diaries, Part One: It Must Be An Ashes Year

A new series that is yet another excuse to waffle on endlessly about how great Devereux is.

No Comments | May 6, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Scorchio! Our Summer With Channel Nine! Pissing On Richie’s Legacy?

We tried really, really hard to find something bad to say about Richie Benaud, and failed utterly. So we wrote this instead.

No Comments | April 30, 2015 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Stepping Up To Open Up

Batting at number three is basically the same as opening, right? Especially if the walking wicket of Alastair Cook is above you in the order.

4 Comments | April 29, 2015 | | Opinion, Scorer's Notes, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,