A short while back we looked at the idea of using a ten-innings rolling average to look at a player’s ‘form’, as opposed to their career average, which is more a measure of overall ‘quality’. Here we’ll use this idea to have a look at England’s current top-order batsmen.
England and Sri Lanka traded blows in a genuinely fascinating ODI before the home side eventually emerged on top to take the series. The resulting wild party at 51allout Towers led to everyone forgetting to write the review.
There are many ingredients in the making of a successful team, but a look at England’s recent fortunes in Test and 50-over cricket illustrates the value of a clear strategic vision.
In a sentence: Winner takes all as a topsy-turvy series draws to a close. The home team: It’s hard to see England making any changes from the team that won so handsomely last time out. Questions linger about the balance of the batting line-up, Broad’s form and Dernbach’s quality but in all likelihood we […]
England destroyed Sri Lanka as the series took another weird turn.
England once again underperformed with the bat, despite a captain’s knock from Alastair Cook, and Sri Lanka coasted home
Sri Lanka bounce back with a comprehensive victory over a limp England.
England’s recently concluded series against Sri Lanka certainly wasn’t one of those destined to live long in the memory, a fate that often befalls the ‘early season’ Test series in the English summer. While Sri Lanka are far from a great Test side at the moment and England certainly deserved their victory, it’s fair to […]
A surprising demolition by England as Sri Lanka capitulated under the floodlights.
Due to the high levels of shame and embarrassment involved in discussing England’s latest hit and giggle thrashing from Sri Lanka, we at 51allout have had to find something else to discuss. Something a million miles away from our usual coffee machine discussions. Something that doesn’t involve mentioning absurd English batting collapses or Luke Wright. […]