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New Zealand In 2012: Thank God For Tim Southee

In truth this is less of a review than a tearful plea for the future of New Zealand Cricket. We also say nice things about Sheep Dog Trials.

No Comments | January 4, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , ,

Bangladesh In 2012: Now Without Condescending Title

Twelve years after their inaugural Test match, Bangladesh are still, to put it bluntly, crap. But slightly less crap than they once were.

No Comments | January 3, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Australia vs. Sri Lanka, Third Test: Preview

The 51allout team have literally never been this excited about anything before

No Comments | January 2, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

The KFC Big Bash: Round Four Review

It’s nearly crunch time in the Big Bash. Not quite yet though, which means it’s still acceptable to miss a game or two to hang around with the missus at Christmas.

No Comments | January 1, 2013 | | T20 | Tags: , , , , ,

51allout Introduces The Smiffies: The Best Of 2012

With the end of the year upon us it’s time to celebrate the best and the worst that the last twelve months had to offer. Mostly the worst. Aside from Tim Southee.

No Comments | | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

The Christmas T20 Megamix Review Party Bonanza!

Christmas: a time for being miserable, drinking loads of gin and being forced to watch T20 series that almost always finish 1-1. Plus some other programmes.

No Comments | December 31, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , , , , ,

Australia In 2012: The Year Of The Pup

I wanna fly and run till it hurts, sleep for a while and speak no words, in Australia. The Manic Street Preachers have their view on Australian cricket, but what’s ours?

No Comments | December 30, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

South Africa In 2012: King Of The Hill

A successful year all round for South Africa. As long as you ignore everything that’s ever happened in T20 cricket.

No Comments | December 29, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Australia vs. Sri Lanka, Second Test: Review

The second Test provided an object lesson as to why Margaret Thatcher’s plan to remove free milk from public schools was fundamentally flawed.

No Comments | December 28, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan In 2012: Small Steps In The Right Direction

It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward. Or that’s what it says in our Idiot’s Guide to Chinese Philosophy.

No Comments | December 27, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , ,