The first day of the Ashes: hyped to buggery, but not bad entertainment.
With Ashes fever causing literally some people to lie down in a cold room, 51allout dampen down expectations like a wet flannel upon a pounding forehead. There’s talk of all the main players, such as Shane Watson, Tim Bresnan and Gordon Banks and various ancilliary media figures get a bit of a slating.
Another epic series, only this time with more Saj Mahmood.
In another look back at the past, Editor Steve forced each of our writers to talk about their memories of the 2006/7 Ashes. First up: Nichael.
The Ashes are almost upon us. Let’s talk business. And give away one of the great prizes in our first ever competition.
Smell that? It’s the stench of 60 million Englanders shitting themselves.
The 51allout gang battle technical hitches, mental suffering and gin-related pain this week to discuss everything that’s cooking in the cricketing kitchen. Hear what they have to say about the build-up to the Ashes, Boof’s Australian team and James Tredwell’s glorious tenure as an international captain.
Remember the 2009 Ashes? We remembered some bits of it, but then luckily we were allowed to look at the scorecards before writing 2,000 words about it.