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New Zealand vs. England T20s: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, Freak Out!

A look back over the T20s.

No Comments | February 16, 2013 | | T20 | Tags: , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #23: February 14th 2013

The main topics this week included playing Radiohead at T20 matches, loving Jos Buttler and Luke Wright and boldly predicting South Africa to beat Pakistan. Plus the Australia vs. West Indies series gets an almighty kicking for basically wasting everyone’s time.

No Comments | February 14, 2013 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , , , ,

New Zealand vs. England, T20 Series: Preview

In a rare moment of clarity, the shadowy figure who organises cricket tours like a master puppeteer has managed to schedule this one the right way around. A T20 series gets England’s visit to New Zealand under way. And boy are we excited.

No Comments | February 8, 2013 | | T20 | Tags: , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #22: February 8th 2013

One million dollars for Glenn Maxwell! Steven Peter Devereux Smith in the Australian Test squad! Three grown men dressed as a set of stumps! It’s been an odd week in the world of cricket.

New Zealand vs. England: Rambling Through The Avenues Of Time

New Zealand vs. England: it’s business time.

No Comments | February 5, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The Kiwi Delusion

In the latest Times best-seller, a young man struggles to explain his belief, in the face of all available scientific evidence, that New Zealand will beat England in their upcoming Test series.

No Comments | February 2, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #21: February 1st 2013

This week’s discussion centred around Shane Warne’s attempts to get all his mates cushy jobs. Plus a debate around exactly where Shaun Marsh ranks in the list of great serial killers.

No Comments | February 1, 2013 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #20: January 26th 2013

To celebrate Australia Day the 51allout crew all got together to slag off Australia’s ODI side. And England’s ODI side. And New Zealand’s ODI side, which seems particularly harsh. Plus the final word on the Big Bash.

No Comments | January 26, 2013 | | Podcast | Tags: , , , , , ,

The 51allout Podcast #19: January 17th 2013

Despite a disappointingly low standard of cricket around the world this week, the 51allout crew still managed to wax lyrical about James Tredwell, Brad Haddin and Jeremy Beadle’s withered hand.

New Zealand In 2012: Thank God For Tim Southee

In truth this is less of a review than a tearful plea for the future of New Zealand Cricket. We also say nice things about Sheep Dog Trials.

No Comments | January 4, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , ,