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Dan Liebke is a comedy writer and former Nathan Hauritz impersonator, who has written multiple books on cricket (the details of which are all available at his website, liebcricket.com). He is a genuine all-rounder, equally inept with both bat and ball, and he steadfastly believes that cricket is the funniest, and hence best, sport that humanity has ever invented.
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At the beginning of this second Test between New Zealand and Australia, the Australians formed a guard of honour for Marais Erasmus standing in…
Australia, astonishingly, deigned to make the lengthy journey to New Zealand for their first Test series over there in eight years. Excited at the…
Having comfortably won the first Test against the West Indies, Australia faced a much bigger challenge in the second. Namely, the simultaneous India vs…
With David Warner retired from both Test cricket and the attendance of his siblings’ weddings, Australian cricket had spent the intervening period abuzz with…
To the SCG for David Warner’s farewell, which must have felt like a dream for the veteran opener. In particular, one of those dreams…
It is a known statistical fact that almost 70 per cent of viewers of the first day of the Boxing Day Test are fans…
It’s the first Test of the summer, with the Gabba inexplicably relocated to Perth. No cause for concern, though, as Australia recorded a 360-run…
Glenn Maxwell is a World Cup hero (again!), following his remarkable batting feats - including at least one batting feat that was accomplished without…
For the fifth and final Test of the Ashes series, Australia made just the one change to their team, with Todd Murphy replacing Cameron…
With heavy rain forecast for the fourth and fifth days of the Test, and Australia needing only a draw to retain the Ashes, they…
Most of the gap between the second and third Test was spent with fans from all around the world finding example after example of…
The second Test of the Ashes at Lord’s began with an interruption by Just Stop Oil protesters and only got crazier from that point.…
The women’s Ashes multi-format series began with the Test match at Trent Bridge. The match saw a significant milestone for Ellyse Perry who, in…
The first Ashes Test began with some magnificent trolling from Mitch Marsh, who, for reasons known only to himself, began marking his run-up shortly…
Australia’s warm-up for the Ashes and India’s warm-down from the IPL coincided with the World Test Championship final, a contest to determine once and…
Before the fourth Test started at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, a couple of Prime Ministers (including one that coincidentally had the same…
The third Test between India and Australia was played at Indore, which raised the prospect of an endless supply of Indore/indoor cricket wordplay, something…
The second Test between India and Australia in Delhi saw the home side defeat the visitors by six wickets inside three days. And by…
The first Test between India and Australia in Nagpur has ended in an unlucky defeat to the visitors, who spent most of the match…
With injuries to Cameron Green, Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland’s statue, Australia brought in three replacements for the third Test: Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood…
Yes. Clearly the best day of Test cricket of all time.
The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia third Test
Hopefully by the end of this series, Smith will be discussing the all-rounderiness of his entire squad.
The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia second Test
Definitely much more preferable. Some of those tedious ODIs are tough.
The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia second Test
FUN FACT: They were supposed to be twins, but Shaun was out early.
The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia second Test
I have only a finite number of words to work with here. You can always follow me on twitter or check out my website if you want bonus musings on such topics.
The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia second Test
It’s possible I may have had a little too much time between when Australia lost their first six wickets and when Stoinis decided he was going to have a crack at the victory anyway, like some kind of crazy person.
The Liebke Ratings: New Zealand vs Australia first ODI
Good work. Four down, four to go.
The Liebke Ratings: New Zealand vs Australia first ODI
Ten (10) bonus cool points for anybody who tracks down all the Marcus Stoinis anagrams in the Anagrams section.
Or, y’know, if not ‘cool points’, then ‘very nerdy points’.
The Liebke Ratings: New Zealand vs Australia first ODI
About half of it is verbatim. The other half I may have exaggerated for comic purposes.
The Liebke Ratings: Australia vs South Africa Third Test
Between you and me, Peter, I might have exaggerated that Viewers’ Verdict percentage for the, y’know, comedic effect.
The Liebke Ratings: Australia v South Africa first Test
Also, he jinxes Australian batsmen before they make their centuries, but doesn’t jinx any South African batsmen. What’s up with that?
The Liebke Ratings: Australia v South Africa first Test
Anybody in the middle of a hat trick always warrants praise. They’re the true heroes. And bonus points to you for Perera-entheses.
The Liebke Ratings: Sri Lanka v Australia second ODI
Solid advice for everybody, I’d suggest.
The Liebke Ratings: Sri Lanka versus Australia first Test
Of everything I’ve written this year, this is definitely the piece I’m most proud and ashamed of.
Cricket's back! Australia looking strong and in deep trouble against Sri Lanka
I dream of the day I can come up with something as funny as The Ballr Cup powered by Cycle Pure Agarbathies.
The Liebke Ratings: West Indies vs Australia ODI tri-series final
Perhaps my proudest moment – http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/03/21/australia-v-pakistan-world-cup-quarter-final-liebke-ratings/
Glenn inspires great things in us all.
The Liebke Ratings: West Indies vs Australia ODI tri-series
You have to admire his consistency.
The Liebke Ratings: Australia vs South Africa ODI Tri-Series
You’re right. I was thinking of the first innings. Ah well. Adjust in your mind as appropriate.
The Liebke Ratings: India vs Australia fourth Test