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Twelve Months On: Just How Did Australia Manage To Lose In Cardiff Anyway?

12 months on from Cardiff, 51allout investigates one of the great Australian performances. Just who was to blame?

4 Comments | July 4, 2016 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

51allout Mass Debates #4: The Case For And Against Cardiff

International cricket at Cardiff is the latest topic to be debated by approximately 50% of the 51allout staff.

No Comments | September 2, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. Australia, Fourth ODI: Review

Sorry Devereux, but 51allout has a new favourite.

No Comments | September 15, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , , ,

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Player Reviews

England Andrew Strauss A quiet match with the bat for the skipper as he was undone by a rare threatening ball from Lakmal. Barring one sharp drop off Swann, his slip fielding was as exemplary as ever and his captaincy equally so; allowing Bell to make his century avoided any loss of morale and a […]

No Comments | May 30, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Review

Close of play England 496-5d (Trott 203, Cook 133, Bell 103*) Sri Lanka 400 and 82ao (Perera 20, Swann 4-16, Tremlett 4-40, Broad 2-21) England win by an innings and 14 runs. In a sentence An unbelievable few hours saw England steal victory from the jaws of a damp squib of a draw. Player of […]

No Comments | | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 Review

Close of play England 491-5 (Trott 203, Cook 133, Bell 98*)Sri Lanka 400 (P Jayawardene 112, Anderson 3-66) In a sentence Easy pickings for England as Trott continued his serene progress while Sri Lanka pursued a defensive attitude, seemingly fearful of final day gremlins in the pitch. Player of the day One IJL Trott. A […]

No Comments | May 29, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Review

Close of play England 287-2 (Cook 129*, Trott 125*) Sri Lanka 400 (P Jayawardene 112, Anderson 3-66) In a sentence Trott and Cook cruised along at a gentle pace in 240 run partnership where neither player ever looked seriously troubled by a popgun attack. Player of the day The two headed monster that is Johnister […]

No Comments | May 28, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Review

Sri Lanka’s Prasana Jayawardene struck a gritty century on day two at Cardiff. Close of play England 47-1 (Cook 24*) Sri Lanka 400 (P Jayawardene 112, Anderson 3-66) In a sentence Sri Lanka are in command after making hay against a disjointed attack shorn of Jimmy Anderson for most of the day, whose series is […]

No Comments | May 27, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1 Review

Close of Play Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat – rain prevented play until 3.30pmSri Lanka 133-2 (Paranavitana 58*, Dilshan 50) In a sentence Considering rain cut the day in half the tourists would probably have accepted 133-2 at the close, though with Sangakkara back in the hutch England won’t be disappointed. Player […]

No Comments | May 26, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , ,