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

Articles by Matt Larnach

51allout’s Wishlist For India vs. Australia

Tours to India may not be the voyages into the unknown that they once were, but it still helps to bring along a pallet or two of baked beans just in case.

No Comments | February 12, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Rotation, Rotation, Rotation: In Praise Of Informed Player Management

The fact the Australian cricket team hit a rich vein of form the moment Shane Warne started picking fights with its management is probably a mere coincidence, but no less hilarious for that.

No Comments | February 11, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Pune’s Cast Of Millions

The recent IPL auction was utterly ridiculous and nothing exemplified that more than the conduct of the Pune Warriors, who threw money at rubbish they didn’t even need. Was there method in their madness? No, probably not.

The Steve Smith Report: Part Four

Our latest Steve Smith Report takes us on tour to the exotic climes of far-off India, where the dangers of Delhi-belly are nothing compared to the damage a late night splurge on KFC can cause.

3 Comments | February 7, 2013 | | First Class, Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

The IPL Auction Is Decadent and Depraved

And that’s why we love it so very, very, much. Put your morals and prejudices aside and prepare to wallow in the glorious filth that is the 2013 IPL Auction.

No Comments | February 3, 2013 | | Opinion, T20 | 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: , , ,

Australia vs. West Indies, ODI Series: Preview (May God Have Mercy Upon Us All)

Action! Drama! Suspense! None of these and less will be on show in the latest eagerly anticipated ODI series to grace our televisions.

No Comments | January 31, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

Channel Nine: Moral Crusaders In Search Of A Cause

In crusading terms, the current Channel Nine effort is right up there with the Fourth Crusade in terms of planning and foresight. They may ultimately succeed, but in the end everyone will lose.

No Comments | January 30, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

The Australian Test Team: Caution, Work In Progress

Australia have been in the position of being ‘shit, but getting less shit’ for quite some time now. We assess what’s holding them back from progressing to ‘only a little bit shit’ in the near future.

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

Australia vs. Sri Lanka ODI Series Wrap

Australia vs. Sri Lanka was such an exciting series that we couldn’t risk reviewing it, in case somebody got too hot under the collar and fainted. Hence we just put two men in a room with some gin and made them talk vaguely about it instead.