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Sports Commentators (non-football) (Part 2)
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shelsey93
20-05-2012
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“On a side note Mark Nicholas is meant to be an integral part of Channel Nine's Olympic coverage later this year, so it'll be interesting to see whether he still covers the test against vs South Africa which clashes with the games.”

Interesting. I guess Simon Hughes could host (he's done it for ITV a few times and on this highlights show it is just topping and tailing really), and they will still have a 4 man team with Vaughan, Boycott and probably Barry Richards.
madmusician
20-05-2012
Originally Posted by shelsey93:
“Interesting. I guess Simon Hughes could host (he's done it for ITV a few times and on this highlights show it is just topping and tailing really), and they will still have a 4 man team with Vaughan, Boycott and probably Barry Richards.”

Or could they try out Michael Vaughan - he presented the links for the Official DVD of the 2011 summer and is reputedly keen to do higher profile television work?
Alex2606
20-05-2012
Originally Posted by Hayden:
“Is 'Cricket Writers On Tv' not returning this summer? Expecting to see it this morning as it normally slots in as soon as the Sunday Supplement finishes for the season.”

Originally Posted by bluestraw:
“It's in the EPG for next Sunday morning.”

Would have filled a nice gap this morning, but I imagined it wouldn't start until next weekend as neither does Cricket AM
Ian Cleverly
21-05-2012
2012 LEN European Diving Championships (Eindhoven, Netherlands)

Simon Golding and Chris Snode for British Eurosport

2012 LEN European Aquatics Championships (Debrecen, Hungary)

James Parrack and Drew Gordon for British Eurosport
rufuseric
21-05-2012
Heineken Cup Final Sky Sports

Alex Payne presenting with Paul Wallace, Tyrone Howe & Will Greenwood. Dean Ryan on 'The Front Line'.

Commentary from Miles Harrison & Stuart Barnes.
LOSG
21-05-2012
Scott Quinnell was also pitch-side.
sporter92
21-05-2012
Great British Championships

Presenter: Manish Bhasin
With: Steve Bunce & Lucy O’Connor
Commentators: Jim Neilly & Richie Woodhall
Reporters: Leon Mann & Ron McIntosh
rufuseric
21-05-2012
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“Scott Quinnell was also pitch-side.”

He was indeed. Forogt about him in all the excitment
The Difference
21-05-2012
Monday 21st May - ITV4

Heineken Cup Final Highlights

Craig Doyle presented from Twickenham

Leinster v Ulster - Bob Symonds
Biarritz v Toulon (Amlin Challenge Cup Final) - Jonathan Harris-Bass
sporter92
21-05-2012
Road Racing from the Coleraine – Portrush – Portstewart Triangle

Presenter: Stephen Watson
With: Philip McCallan

Commentators:
Thursday Races: Richard Nichols & Steve Parrish
Saturday Races: Richard Nichols & Dave Moore

Thursday had 2 Races - the Superstock & Supertwins
Saturday had 5 Races - Supersport, Superbike & Superstock

BBC NI had a preview/highlights show on Friday night with Stephen Watson, Philip McCallan & Steve Parrish. They also had live streaming on the BBC Sport website on Thursday & Saturday and the races were shown on Sunday & Monday night on BBC One NI
shelsey93
22-05-2012
England v West Indies - 1st Test (Thursday 17th May - Monday 21st May)

Presenter: David Gower (also commentating)
Commentators: Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Sir Ian Botham (Not Day 2), David Lloyd, Nick Knight and Michael Holding

Highlights were presented by Charles Colvile with Colin Croft and Bob Willis
Alex2606
22-05-2012
Originally Posted by shelsey93:
“England v West Indies - 1st Test (Thursday 17th May - Monday 21st May)

Presenter: David Gower (also commentating)
Commentators: Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Sir Ian Botham (Not Day 2), David Lloyd, Nick Knight and Michael Holding

Highlights were presented by Charles Colvile with Colin Croft and Bob Willis”

Just in case anyone else didn't notice it Shane Warne mentioned on Twitter yesterday that he'll be working for Sky on the second test at Trent Bridge. Not sure how long he'll be over here for though
Hayden
22-05-2012
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Just in case anyone else didn't notice it Shane Warne mentioned on Twitter yesterday that he'll be working for Sky on the second test at Trent Bridge. Not sure how long he'll be over here for though”

Replacing Nick Knight hopefully.
Li4m
22-05-2012
Originally Posted by Hayden:
“Replacing Nick Knight hopefully.”

Fingers crossed!
Tony Yeboah
23-05-2012
Kevin Pieterson's critiicism of Nick Knight is a feather in Knight's cap in my opinion. Pieterson, whilst a tremendous player, is often too selfish in the Test environment, so fair play to Knight for having the balls to call him out.

Generally the coverage from Sky, Five and BBC is excellent but can be a bit too favourable towards England, so it's nice to hear Nick Knight going against the grain (Geoffrey Boycott said exactly the same, but he can get away with it).
shelsey93
23-05-2012
Originally Posted by Tony Yeboah:
“Kevin Pieterson's critiicism of Nick Knight is a feather in Knight's cap in my opinion. Pieterson, whilst a tremendous player, is often too selfish in the Test environment, so fair play to Knight for having the balls to call him out.

Generally the coverage from Sky, Five and BBC is excellent but can be a bit too favourable towards England, so it's nice to hear Nick Knight going against the grain (Geoffrey Boycott said exactly the same, but he can get away with it).”

What KP said was pretty nasty, particularly as Knight was sure to read or hear about it. But in some senses he had a point. Knight does a good job on county games, but on England duty it is like he over thinks things, and tries to formulate a theory about everything. He was probably quite lucky to get the job in the first place, as he retired just at the point where Sky wanted another pundit. Had they wanted somebody a year or so later they might have beaten TMS to Michael Vaughan or chosen Mark Butcher for a full time role.
LOSG
23-05-2012
Originally Posted by shelsey93:
“What KP said was pretty nasty, particularly as Knight was sure to read or hear about it. But in some senses he had a point. Knight does a good job on county games, but on England duty it is like he over thinks things, and tries to formulate a theory about everything. He was probably quite lucky to get the job in the first place, as he retired just at the point where Sky wanted another pundit. Had they wanted somebody a year or so later they might have beaten TMS to Michael Vaughan or chosen Mark Butcher for a full time role.”

I wouldn't mind seeing Knight as the permanent 3rd man.

1. He likes to be analytical so it would suit him.
2. You'd only have to hear him a limited number of times a day.
3. It wouldn't waste the talents of Atherton, Hussain, Holding or Lloyd on a role which only features a few times during a days play.

Seems perfect to me.
jazzydrury3
23-05-2012
What is it what people dont like about Nick Knight, to me i watch most of Sky's Cricket, and i feel he does as gooda job as the rest, he isnt choosy, like some who wont do matches outside of Internationals.

How the hell David Gower, remains as head presenter confuses me, he does nothing for sky except for England Matches.

And relegates Ian Ward, who i think is a good presenter, to like Work Experience guy, who just does little bits. What does ward do during the play, deliver coffees.
shelsey93
23-05-2012
Originally Posted by jazzydrury3:
“What is it what people dont like about Nick Knight, to me i watch most of Sky's Cricket, and i feel he does as gooda job as the rest, he isnt choosy, like some who wont do matches outside of Internationals.

How the hell David Gower, remains as head presenter confuses me, he does nothing for sky except for England Matches.

And relegates Ian Ward, who i think is a good presenter, to like Work Experience guy, who just does little bits. What does ward do during the play, deliver coffees.”

I actually think Gower does a very good job - calm, asks the right questions etc. There is a lot of international cricket, so I can understand why they don't all do county cricket for Sky. Ward is also excellent, but will have to wait his turn to host the Test coverage.
jazzydrury3
23-05-2012
Fair enough but somebody like David Lloyd, who is obviously the oldest commentator, doesnt seem to miss many matches at all, except when they are close to a test match or england game.
Alex2606
23-05-2012
Originally Posted by shelsey93:
“What KP said was pretty nasty, particularly as Knight was sure to read or hear about it. But in some senses he had a point. Knight does a good job on county games, but on England duty it is like he over thinks things, and tries to formulate a theory about everything. He was probably quite lucky to get the job in the first place, as he retired just at the point where Sky wanted another pundit. Had they wanted somebody a year or so later they might have beaten TMS to Michael Vaughan or chosen Mark Butcher for a full time role.”

Makes a difference for Pietersen to be tweeting about something other than the IPL.......

We've discussed the merits of Nick Knight at great length in this thread, I think it's slightly unfair to say he was lucky time wise to get the role though. If Sky Sports had better pundits/candidates for the role become available they would have hired them and pushed Knight down the order, it's nothing they haven't done before.

If anything one thing that makes Nick Knight better suited to the position is that he isn't quite as 'matey' with the current players as the like of Hussain and Vaughan are.
Gordie10
24-05-2012
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Just in case anyone else didn't notice it Shane Warne mentioned on Twitter yesterday that he'll be working for Sky on the second test at Trent Bridge. Not sure how long he'll be over here for though”

I wonder if he'll stick around for the one-dayers between England and Australia after the West Indies have gone home.

Originally Posted by Tony Yeboah:
“Kevin Pieterson's critiicism of Nick Knight is a feather in Knight's cap in my opinion. Pieterson, whilst a tremendous player, is often too selfish in the Test environment, so fair play to Knight for having the balls to call him out.

Generally the coverage from Sky, Five and BBC is excellent but can be a bit too favourable towards England, so it's nice to hear Nick Knight going against the grain (Geoffrey Boycott said exactly the same, but he can get away with it).”

Maybe this is my own bias towards England showing up, but I find Knight is so neutral, he almost seems in favour of England's opposition, rather like Mark Nicholas.

Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“We've discussed the merits of Nick Knight at great length in this thread, I think it's slightly unfair to say he was lucky time wise to get the role though. If Sky Sports had better pundits/candidates for the role become available they would have hired them and pushed Knight down the order, it's nothing they haven't done before.”

Yeah - they boot him out of the Test match commentary box as soon as someone better comes along. I think they've needed an extra man this series because of Michael Holding being a West Indian. Normally he'd be Sky's "neutral" commentator, with someone else drafted in to represent the opposition, but this time Holding's been the "opposition commentator", leaving a space for Knight to come in while Shane Warne hasn't been around. Once that happens, Knight'll be out, and it looks like that'll be very soon, judging by the tweet you mentioned earlier.
chrisfinch
24-05-2012
Originally Posted by Gordie10:
“I wonder if he'll stick around for the one-dayers between England and Australia after the West Indies have gone home.”

I'd be surprised, because I don't think he's done an England ODI for Sky yet (at least over here). Sky tend to bring Greg Blewett over for them and a stint on county cricket.
jazzydrury3
24-05-2012
Nick Knight, i dont think has ever really rated Pieterson, cause i remember when he was having his down patch, Knight, was always saying, when the commentators, were making a squad for a tour or a test match, he always said i wouldnt pick Kevin myself, he has had to many chances, and that it was time to move on.
jazzydrury3
24-05-2012
Nick Knight, is part of the CB40 coverage from Hove, so chances of him being at the Test Match fairly silm
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