 
         
                        
          In a genuine coup for 51allout, we managed to persuade Channel Nine legend Mark Nicholas to give us his views on the 2013 Ashes. In the first of an exclusive two parter, he talks all things England.
 
                        
          The first rule of show business: always leave them wanting more.
 
                        
          Not one of the great days of Test cricket.
 
                        
          Devereux! This is like finally getting that gin sponsorship we’ve always dreamed of.
 
                        
          Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.
 
                        
          Because sometimes men need to sit around necking gin and talking about what they’ve seen before they attempt to write about it on the internet.
 
                        
          Another Ashes century for His Lordship.
 
                        
          Chris Rogers scores a really bad but also really great century to put Australia in a strong position.
 
                        
          With the Ashes retained the 51allouters can get on with the serious business at hand: talking about Steven Peter Devereux Smith. Plus the Jade Dernbach for England bandwagon lurches back into life.
 
                        
          A triumphant draw at Old Trafford has paved the way for Australia to win the next seven games. Or something.