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Australia vs. West Indies, ODI Series: Preview (May God Have Mercy Upon Us All)

Action! Drama! Suspense! None of these and less will be on show in the latest eagerly anticipated ODI series to grace our televisions.

No Comments | January 31, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

Channel Nine: Moral Crusaders In Search Of A Cause

In crusading terms, the current Channel Nine effort is right up there with the Fourth Crusade in terms of planning and foresight. They may ultimately succeed, but in the end everyone will lose.

No Comments | January 30, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

How Good Was Michael Clarke’s Annus?

Cheap bum jokes! Business concepts! Charts! References to Cameroon gaining independence! Our latest Scorer’s Notes piece has all this and more.

2 Comments | January 29, 2013 | | Scorer's Notes | Tags: , , , , , , ,

The Australian Test Team: Caution, Work In Progress

Australia have been in the position of being ‘shit, but getting less shit’ for quite some time now. We assess what’s holding them back from progressing to ‘only a little bit shit’ in the near future.

No Comments | January 28, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

India vs. England, Fifth ODI: Review

Like a beautiful, glorious phoenix, England rose from the ashes of a couple of rubbish performances to win the toss and thus add a healthy dose of respectability to their series defeat.

No Comments | January 27, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #20: January 26th 2013

To celebrate Australia Day the 51allout crew all got together to slag off Australia’s ODI side. And England’s ODI side. And New Zealand’s ODI side, which seems particularly harsh. Plus the final word on the Big Bash.

No Comments | January 26, 2013 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , , , ,

Australia vs. Sri Lanka ODI Series Wrap

Australia vs. Sri Lanka was such an exciting series that we couldn’t risk reviewing it, in case somebody got too hot under the collar and fainted. Hence we just put two men in a room with some gin and made them talk vaguely about it instead.

Australia’s Embarrassment Of Spinning Riches

Whenever we are feeling sad, we just think of Australian spinners, and then suddenly we don’t feel quite so bad.

4 Comments | January 24, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

India vs. England, Fourth ODI: Review

England continued to tumble down the cliff of eternal doom with another mostly crap one day defeat in India.

No Comments | January 23, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

England’s Spin Cycle

James Tredwell is proving to be a handy bowler for England. But aren’t there other options to explore?

No Comments | January 22, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , , ,