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

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Steve Smith Report Card: We Like His Old Stuff Better Than His New Stuff

We still love Devereux, we really do, but we can’t help feeling nostalgic at times.

What To Do With A Problem Like Warne

Whilst being utterly hilarious viewing, Shane Warne’s rapid descent from grace has also been extremely sad and not a little worrying.

1 Comment | February 15, 2016 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Why Are Australia So Crap At T20 Cricket?

We explore one of the universe’s most bewildering questions, only just behind, “Who thought having a charity headed by Shane Warne would be a good idea?”

No Comments | February 4, 2016 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , ,

The 51allout 2015/16 KFC Big Bash Preview Spectacular!

What makes the Big Bash so awesome? Many things, but a further one now is the inclusion of Ellyse Perry.

No Comments | December 14, 2015 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

The Australian National Selection Panel: Deconstructing The Arcane Art Of The ‘Gut Feel’

With all this talk about ‘gut feel’, we wonder what team the selectors might conjure up after a dodgy curry the night before.

No Comments | December 8, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

51allout Mass Debates #7: Whinging About The Windies

Now that Shane Watson has retired we have to find a new hobby for the Australian summer. Hand wringing over the future of West Indian cricket will do for now.

2 Comments | December 4, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

The Australian Cricketing Media: At Rock Bottom And Breaking Out Pickaxes

We thought we’d write about the state of the Australian print media. You’ll never believe what happened next!

No Comments | November 25, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

The 51allout Podcast #78: November 11th 2015

Just like Samit Patel, the 51allout podcast is back. Unlike Samit Patel it’s definitely okay for us to be overweight.

No Comments | November 11, 2015 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , , , , ,

Matador Cup Roundup & Australian ODI Ladder

With the Matador Cup out of the way, it’s time to see where Marcus Stoinis stands in the greater scheme of things.

No Comments | October 28, 2015 | | 40/50-over, First Class, Opinion | Tags: , ,

An Aussie’s (Massively Grudging) Praise For Alastair Cook

It’s the article we never thought we’d write. Or wanted to.

1 Comment | October 20, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,