A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.

Articles by Matt Larnach

A Bloke Called Shirley

All going well, the predictions in this article will show us to be geniuses. Otherwise we’ll just delete it and nobody will suspect a thing.

No Comments | April 28, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

In The Air! And Safe! And Out! #10: International Cricket (NES)

Our list of cricket games to review is becoming perilously short, hence the need to turn to a ‘classic’ whose best feature is its frankly awesome cover art.

No Comments | April 27, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Australia’s Ashes Squad: The 51allout Reaction

Considering Devereux’s shock absence, there was a surprising lack of outrage at Australia’s Ashes squad. Probably because after what Gayle did to Pune we are just broken, emotionless husks, unable to feel shocked by anything.

No Comments | April 25, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Ashes 2013: Australian Test Ladder

Today’s article is about a ladder with one rung. Well, two if you count Devereux.

No Comments | April 21, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

IPL 2013: The Continuing Insanity of Allan Donald

If there is one redeeming quality of the IPL, it is that the longer it goes on, the more ridiculous it becomes.

No Comments | April 19, 2013 | | T20 | Tags: , , , ,

In the Air! And Safe! And Out! #9: Brian Lara Cricket ’96 (Megadrive)

Now is the winter of our discontent, where the only international cricket on offer is Zimbabwe vs. Bangladesh. So we have cracked out a classic video game instead.

No Comments | April 18, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: ,

No Such Thing As A Free Launch: Shane Warne Cricket

Owing to an unfortunate cash flow issue in no way related to irresponsible gambling, we were recently reduced to looking for our kicks via free mobile phone apps. To our everlasting regret.

2 Comments | April 12, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #26: Cameron White

The poor man’s Steven Peter Devereux Smith.

No Comments | April 3, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

IPL 2013 Preview: The Year of Pune

Now that the nonsense of Test cricket is out of the way for a while (five days for no result? What a waste of time), it’s time for the glorious return of the IPL. We run the rule over this year’s tournament.

No Comments | April 2, 2013 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , ,

The Steve Smith Report: Part Six (Ashes To Ashes)

The Aussie domestic season is over and the far more entertaining spectacle of finger pointing has begun.