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Sri Lanka vs. England, Second Test: Preview

Four Tests down and four losses in the bank. Can England complete one of the great winters or will they mess that up as well?

5 Comments | April 2, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

Sri Lanka vs. England, First Test: Day Four Review

A much more determined batting performance by England put them within sight of victory before the lower order crumbled into the Galle dust and handed Sri Lanka a famous triumph.

2 Comments | March 29, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Sri Lanka vs. England, First Test: Day Three Review

After England dragged themselves back into the game, Sri Lanka’s tail wagged furiously for the second time in the match to put the home side into an almost unassailable position.

No Comments | March 28, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Sri Lanka vs. England, First Test: Day Two Review

Slow bowlers are used. England collapse. Stuart Broad looks really, really annoyed.

No Comments | March 27, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , , ,

Sri Lanka vs. England, First Test: Day One Review

Mahela Jayawardene played a lone hand in scoring a high-class hundred which guided Sri Lanka towards a competitive first innings score.

2 Comments | March 26, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Sri Lanka vs. England, First Test: Preview

England go to Sri Lanka needing a strong performance in tough conditions to reaffirm their status on top of the pile. With South Africa almost certain to win in New Zealand, they must win this series if they are to hold on their ranking. It all kicks off bright and early Monday morning…

2 Comments | March 25, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #7: Craig White

We turn to a man who looked incredibly unaccomplished at the start of his international career but against all odds, became a crucial member of a resurgent team. Before going quite shit again.

3 Comments | March 23, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

Samit Patel: Test Cricketer?

With the world on the edge of their collective seats in anticipation of the upcoming Test series in Sri Lanka, we cast our eye over the selection debate which has gripped the nation… Or something like that anyway.

5 Comments | March 13, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #6: Mark Ealham

We have an awful lot of posters in the 51allout flat. Most of them are used to prevent our landlord seeing the holes we made in the wall. The ones of Mark Ealham, however, are there because we bloody loved him back in the day. But was he actually any good? (Spoiler: no)

2 Comments | March 10, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Classic Series Review: England vs. West Indies 1991

1991: Sweden wins the Eurovision Song Contest, Sega releases a game about a blue hedgehog who can run really fast and Ian Botham can’t quite get his leg over. Reminisce with us once more, as we look back at England taking on the West Indies.

3 Comments | February 29, 2012 | | Classic Series | Tags: , , , ,