A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.

Ashes Tag Archive

The ECB Ain’t Heavy, It’s Cricket Australia’s Brother

You can’t blame the ECB for torching its own domestic scene when it’s just following industry best practice.

No Comments | December 20, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Alastair Cook: From Hunter To Hunted

In English cricket the journey from top of the food chain to the bottom is a very short one.

1 Comment | December 1, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

The 51allout Propaganda Machine: Far From Overton

The 51allout well of optimism continues to gush forth, like Mark Nicholas every sodding minute of the day.

2 Comments | October 16, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

The 51allout Propaganda Machine: That’s All Foakes!

One of the great series about one of the great series continues with a team selection based on rhyming names and little else.

1 Comment | October 11, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

The 51allout Propaganda Machine: Dawid A Little Help From My Friends

In the first of an inevitably painful new series, 51allout attempts to be positive about England’s upcoming Ashes defeat.

No Comments | October 9, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Ashes Selection Ponderings: Should Australia Ditch The All-Rounder?

What is the answer to all life’s problems? Gin. But James Pattinson comes a close second.

5 Comments | September 28, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Fail To Prepare, Prepare To Fail: Australia Gear Up For The Ashes

An article in which we get very sweary about each sides Ashes preparations. Plus some cat gifs.

No Comments | September 14, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

England Test Ladder

It’s back despite no demand…the England Test Ladder.

No Comments | August 10, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

So It’s Come To This: Things We Found On YouTube Part 19 – Ashes Lineup Prediction Special!

Pending Cricket Australia and the ACA finally getting their shit together, 51allout takes to YouTube to consider Australia’s other options.

No Comments | August 1, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #63: Adam Voges

Cricket fans have not been kind to Adam Voges. We suspect history might be kinder.

No Comments | January 10, 2017 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,