Australia’s victory over the West Indies in the first Test was so unlikely that it’s been compared to the mythical ‘Adelaide 06’ game that definitely didn’t happen. But can they win the second Test? And if so, will they compare it to other made up things, such as Steve Smith’s textbook forward defensive, the whole cat/screwdriver thing and the 51allout readership?
The West Indies were absolutely dominating the First Test…..till they cracked open the celebratory rum two days early and handed Australia a three wicket win.
For the tourists it’s the final stage of a long (long) summer, for the hosts the beginning of hopefully yet another new dawn for West Indian cricket. Despite a seeming gulf in class between the two combatants, it promises to be a gripping encounter. 51allout investigates the impending Frank Worrell Trophy series between West Indies and Australia.
The West Indies vs. Australia conjures up images of the greats battling it out. So how did Johnson Charles and Xavier Doherty get on?
This years Sheffield Shield Final proved to be one of the great games. Unfortunately only the players’ families and friends bothered turning up to watch. And one noisy crow. 51allout investigates the state of play on the Australian domestic scene.
It’s been barely a week since Australia finished their home ODI commitments and yet tomorrow they take on the West Indies in the first of a five match ODI series. Here’s our thoughts on said series.
The Commonwealth Bank series entered into its fifth and final week with dwindling crowds, knackered players and a warning for our legal team. Despite all these things it still turned out alright. Here’s what we made of it.
In the third of an occasional series looking ahead at the Australian Test team for next year’s Ashes series, it’s time to consider that most difficult spot to fill: that of the all-rounder.
Another average week in the Commonwealth Bank series: accusations of cheating, one of the great innings and Sri Lanka having a home game at the MCG. Plus more discussion around Noel Edmonds.
There were three more games in the never-ending Commonwealth Bank series this week but they were overshadowed by the end of Ricky Ponting’s ODI career. Here’s our thoughts.