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

Articles by Matt Larnach

In The Air! And Safe! And Out! #7: Shane Watson’s Power Play Cricket (Nintendo DS)

The Nintendo DS is home of some of our favourite games in the whole world: Animal Crossing, those weird ‘hands on’ Japanese dating games and Shane Watson’s Power Play Cricket.

1 Comment | October 27, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Classic Series Review: 2005 Ashes, Part One (Lord’s)

A whole week of reminiscing about the greatest series in the history of the game starts, like all the great stories, with England getting a right shellacking.

No Comments | October 22, 2012 | | Classic Series, Opinion | Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

The Commentators: Ian Chappell

A one man wrecking ball, we bloody love Ian Chappell. Even if he probably thinks we are a pack of dickheads.

1 Comment | October 16, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: ,

In The Air! And Safe! And Out! #6: Shane Warne Cricket ’99 (Playstation)

You may know this game better as Brian Lara Cricket ’99. Either way it’s an absolute belter, and one of the very best ever made in the genre.

2 Comments | October 12, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

T20 Champions League Preview

Is the Champions League better than the T20 World Cup? We look at some of the talent set to light up South Africa who didn’t feature at the World Cup so you can make up your own mind. But the correct answer is yes.

4 Comments | October 9, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

The Steve Smith Report: Part One

Been wondering what Steve Smith has been up to lately? Hankering for some proper cricket? Step this way, as we review what’s been happening in Australian domestic cricket these past few weeks.

World T20: Day Eight

One day, when we are older, we will hopefully be able to look back on this tournament and laugh.

No Comments | September 25, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

World T20: Day Seven

Today marks the end of the of the first week of the T20 World Cup. It’s been the longest week any of us here at 51allout can remember ever having to endure.

No Comments | September 24, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , , ,

World T20: Day Four

Yesterday saw thrills, spills, and poorly conceived bets that the Zimbabwean total would not pass 80 runs. While we wait for that unfortunate gambler to pay up, we get ready for the entertainment day four will hopefully provide.

1 Comment | September 21, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , , , , ,

World T20: Day Three

It’s day three, so that must mean it’s African derby day.

No Comments | September 20, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , , ,