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

Articles by Matt Larnach

51allout Mass Debates #7: Whinging About The Windies

Now that Shane Watson has retired we have to find a new hobby for the Australian summer. Hand wringing over the future of West Indian cricket will do for now.

2 Comments | December 4, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

The Australian Cricketing Media: At Rock Bottom And Breaking Out Pickaxes

We thought we’d write about the state of the Australian print media. You’ll never believe what happened next!

No Comments | November 25, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

A Fair And Even-Handed Critique Of Brendon McCullum’s Captaincy

No seriously, it is. We think.

No Comments | November 12, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

The Commentators: Chris Rogers

Some call him Rogers. Others Buck. We simply know him as the Promised One.

No Comments | November 10, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: ,

Matador Cup Roundup & Australian ODI Ladder

With the Matador Cup out of the way, it’s time to see where Marcus Stoinis stands in the greater scheme of things.

No Comments | October 28, 2015 | | 40/50-over, First Class, Opinion | Tags: , ,

An Aussie’s (Massively Grudging) Praise For Alastair Cook

It’s the article we never thought we’d write. Or wanted to.

1 Comment | October 20, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

From Bangladesh To Bankstown: The Rise Of The Matador Cup

Hipsters unite, the most fashionably unfashionable competition in the land is back, and benefiting massively from society’s ills.

1 Comment | October 5, 2015 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Cricket Needs A New 12th Man

Billy Birmingham may have moved on, but it’s time someone rose up to take his place.

1 Comment | September 29, 2015 | | Opinion | Tags: ,

The Deification Of Brendon McCullum

Kiwis have been the darlings of the media set for too long, and frankly it’s making us sick.

2 Comments | September 23, 2015 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

Saturday Night’s Alright For Test Cricket

What are the two greatest things in the world? Test cricket and drinking gin all night, of course. Imagine if they could somehow be combined.

No Comments | September 10, 2015 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,