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Articles by Matt Larnach

The Commentators: Jim Maxwell

You might have noticed a token Aussie on TMS today. We check out his credentials and see if he makes the grade.

2 Comments | June 29, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Overpaid, Overrated, And Over Here: The Australian Tour Of Ireland And The UK

The real reason for Kevin Pietersen’s limited overs retirement is now apparent; it was to escape humiliation at the hands of Xavier Doherty and the world best ODI outfit.

4 Comments | June 22, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

Rage, Rage Against The Dying Of The Light: The Simon Katich Story

Earlier this week one of the finest Australian cricketers of the past decade quietly closed the door on his international career. We look back over the career of a player who was considered a strong candidate for the Test captaincy until he started picking fights he could never hope to win.

2 Comments | June 16, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Whatever Happened to the Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #11: Brad Hodge

Whilst England has served up a bevy of cricketers over the years who have failed miserably at International level, Australia excels at producing players who fail for very different reasons altogether.

1 Comment | June 11, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Australia’s Batsmen: The Last Of The Summer Wine

The current Australian batting line-up may not appear to be world beaters, but they are compared to the numpties waiting in the wings. How have things gone so very wrong with the next generation of Australian batsmen?

1 Comment | June 2, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

IPL 2012: Pune Warriors Season Review

With the Pune Warriors’ IPL campaign coming to a predictably depressing conclusion, we run the rule over their performance this season. Dada fanboys and those with a weak stomach might want to skip this one. It’s not going to be pretty.

No Comments | May 22, 2012 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , , , ,

The Fast And The Dubious: Australia’s new (and old) crop of pacemen

There has been quite a bit of talk of late about Australia’s pace attack. We put Australia’s fast bowlers under the microscope to see if they’re all that Bill Lawry makes them out to be.

6 Comments | May 11, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Dada (Or The Decline And Fall Of The Pune Warriors)

After a blistering start, Pune’s IPL campaign has descended into a farce. 51allout points the finger at the man solely responsible.

1 Comment | May 4, 2012 | | Opinion, T20 | Tags: , ,

End Of Season Reports 10: Australia

In Australian cricket an annus horribilis has been replaced by annus rebuildus. So we failed Latin. On reflection, that’s probably one reason why we ended up writing for a cricket website.

2 Comments | May 3, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

West Indies vs. Australia, Third Test; Preview

Are Australia really still playing Test cricket? Their summer has dragged on for so long we have vague memories of Bradman turning out for some of their earlier games. Or maybe that was just David Warner. It’s becoming increasingly difficult to tell them apart really.

No Comments | April 23, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,