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No Such Thing As A Free Launch: Miles Jupp’s ‘Fibber in the Heat’

Our review of one man’s tale of trying to become a cricket writer. The digs at Stuart Broad are entirely ours.

1 Comment | December 1, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Revolution #9: TV Coverage Down Under

Another Australian summer of cricket means another opportunity to pose that annual question; is Richie Benaud still alive? This year’s answer: mostly.

3 Comments | November 30, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Australia vs. South Africa, Third Test: Preview

After two games in which everyone seems to have been crippled, Australia and South Africa meet for one final time. With the number one ranking at stake, Australia will do the sensible thing and get rid of all their bowlers from the previous games. South Africa will have to settle for dumping Imran Tahir’s body in the Swan River.

No Comments | November 29, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #14: November 29th 2012

The 51allout podcast was two-thirds deliriously happy this week, thanks to England’s drubbing of India and Australia’s non-drubbing of South Africa. They were less pleased to learn that Aussie Matt now lives dangerously close to a rather busy international airport.

Time Gentlemen, Please

In this here article we casually write off the careers of three men with well over 30,000 Test runs between them. Because that’s how we roll.

1 Comment | November 28, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Australia vs. South Africa, Second Test: Review

This Test cricket gig can be fairly interesting at times. We reckon the format has just enough about it to ensure it might stick around for a bit longer yet.

2 Comments | November 27, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

India vs. England, Second Test: Day Four Review

After 30 years of lulling everyone into a false sense of security, England finally showed their true colours by going ballistic on a rank turner and destroyed their hosts in Mumbai.

5 Comments | November 26, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Globetrotters 2012/13

As Chris Woakes lands in New Zealand pushing for a spot in the England squad, we start to look at other players who find themselves overseas this winter.

3 Comments | November 25, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

India vs. England, Second Test: Day Three Review

A remarkable day for England brought back memories of the last time we were genuinely happy – back in 1988 when we briefly had a job designing toys.

2 Comments | | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

India vs. England, Second Test: Day Two Review

Mr You Know Who and Mr Him Again help England to a position of reasonable comfort.

No Comments | November 24, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,