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Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #17: Hugh Morris

An unlikely lad, but a likely man.

No Comments | September 5, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

County Championship 2012: The Week That Tried Hard

Captains up and down the land met in dark broom cupboards to try and hatch results (well, some did). So let’s show off the leather jackets and see what occurred in the latest round of County Championship matches.

No Comments | September 4, 2012 | | First Class | Tags: , , ,

England vs. South Africa, Fourth ODI: Review

England triumphed in one of the great rubbish ODI’s to ensure they could not lose the series and would remain in the exceptionally uncoveted number one spot for the remainder of the year.

No Comments | September 3, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , , ,

No Such Thing As A Free Launch: Ed Cowan’s ‘In The Firing Line’

There are two things Australians value above all else: good books and good beer. In our relentless quest for more free stuff, today we get stuck into both.

No Comments | September 2, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. South Africa, Third ODI: Review

For the first time all summer South Africa looked genuinely out of sorts, being bowled out for a sub par total that England were able to chase down relatively easily, despite a slight wobble towards the end. The home side reclaim top spot in the rankings, although they neglected to freeze Hashm Amla in carbonite.

No Comments | September 1, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , , , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #2: August 31st 2012

The 51allout podcast makes a second appearance on the international stage, moving it ahead of Darren Pattinson in the all-time list. Plus there were slightly fewer basic factual errors, which is a definite bonus.

No Comments | August 31, 2012 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , ,

Some Questions: What Lies Ahead?

So long, Andrew John Strauss.

2 Comments | August 30, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

County Championship 2012: The Week Where We Couldn’t Think Of A Title

We’re into the business end of the County Championship now. But that’s no excuse for shouting at the work experience boy.

1 Comment | August 29, 2012 | | First Class | Tags: , , ,

England vs. South Africa, Second ODI: Review

England gave up their rather inexplicable number one ranking with little more than a whimper at the Rose Bowl.

5 Comments | August 28, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

VVS, We Hardly Knew Ye

With the recent retirement of VVS Laxman, two of our contributors, one Indian and one Australian, reminisce over his impact on the game.

No Comments | August 27, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,