A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.
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Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day Four Review
This time around, it was the left-armer who took the wickets. Abdur Rehman bowled sharply and accurately for 10.1 scintillating overs, during which he made England look as competent as Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard.
Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #4: Saj Mahmood
Saj Mahmood will forever remain England’s great young hope. But how did this genius fast bowler, with a unique mixture of deliveries (wides, no-balls, beamers and the legendary slower ball long hop), fail to achieve anything of note?
The England Globetrotters
In a stranger world, Owais Shah might still be playing for England. Thankfully, he’s not.
The England Globetrotters
The movement of players around the world may solely be based on the desire to make some more cash, but though we are happy to describe the likes of Keiron Pollard as profiteering, T20-specialising leeches, we firmly consider that any of the brave England boys who opt to boldly go into the wild frontiers in search of a game are genuine, praiseworthy individuals in pursuit of cricket’s fundamental essence.
One Day Cricket: why we ought to care about the recent results, but not worry about them.
Nobody really expected convincing back-to-back series wins against India, so on the face of it, a home win and an away defeat were par for the course. What was disturbing was the dismal spectacle of an England side being thrashed in four of five matches and crumbling in the field in the other.
The 51allout Rallying Cry
THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. Or Englanddddddddd, but that doesn’t really work.
India vs. England: The Post-Mortem
In the aftermath of the fifth One Day International, the team at 51allout sit down for a collective brainstorm. Pencils- and a few knives- are sharpened, heads are scratched and the scorer’s notes are interrogated.
Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #3: Devon Malcolm
So far in our series of articles reviewing the motley players who contributed to England’s wonderful 1990s farce, we have picked players who never really hit the heights in Test cricket. However today, we choose someone who did, albeit just on one remarkable occasion.
Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #2: Mark Ramprakash
Mark Ramprakash: cricketer, dancer, disappointment?
Craig Kieswetter: A Defence
Following yesterday’s ODI shambles, Craig Kieswetter has come in for a great deal of criticism. Is it a bit harsh? Here’s what we have to say in his defence.
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