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Don't think we'll hear as many different NZ voices during the test series. Probably just one "guest" commentator... Doull probably, but I don't really mind as long as it isn't Danny "the prat" Morrison.
The core of the Sky NZ team is Ian Smith, Simon Doull, Mark Richardson, and Craig Macmillan with Scott Styris and Craig Cumming appearing less frequently. |
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Don't worry, there's no danger of that. Danny Morrison was on the fringe of Sky NZ coverage for years, but was mainly limited to domestic games and magazine shows. He rarely got international games. He moved to Australia 5 or so years ago and has not worked in NZ since. It's a mystery to us here in NZ that he gets so much work especially in India.
The core of the Sky NZ team is Ian Smith, Simon Doull, Mark Richardson, and Craig Macmillan with Scott Styris and Craig Cumming appearing less frequently. |
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You'd have to expect it'd be Ian Smith who would take the majority of the time in the Sky Box as he has been for a long-time the NZ man they use.
Also no confirmation that Lord Gower is flying out? You'd assume that he will and they'll present from on site with him but not seen that confirmed yet...? |
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Gower isn't going, neither is Nasser. That's why I thought Ian Ward would be going in the "Michael Vaughan for Sky" confusion on the last page.
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it certainly seems I defiantly didn't watch the odi series between England and new zealand properly, it seem i was getting confused with the T20 which had 4 or 5 kiwi commentators alongside 3 sky commentators.
the ODI commentators for the series were Paul Allott, Ian Botham, Nick Knight, David Lloyd, Craig McMillan and Mark Richardson. for the test series it will be Ian Ward, Bob Willis, Ian Botham, Nick Knight, David Lloyd, and probably Craig McMillian and Mark Richardson. Allot is going home, and in test their usually use 7 commentators, so they may keep 2 kiwi commentators or have 6 commentators. I didn't watch the odi series, so i got the commentators list from another forum, so it may be wrong. |
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it certainly seems I defiantly didn't watch the odi series between England and new zealand properly, it seem i was getting confused with the T20 which had 4 or 5 kiwi commentators alongside 3 sky commentators.
the ODI commentators for the series were Paul Allott, Ian Botham, Nick Knight, David Lloyd, Craig McMillan and Mark Richardson. for the test series it will be Ian Ward, Bob Willis, Ian Botham, Nick Knight, David Lloyd, and probably Craig McMillian and Mark Richardson. Allot is going home, and in test their usually use 7 commentators, so they may keep 2 kiwi commentators or have 6 commentators. I didn't watch the odi series, so i got the commentators list from another forum, so it may be wrong. |
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Listening to commentaries coming out of India, I can only assume that either Indian audiences or the BCCI are looking for something different in a commentator. It certainly isn't the measured approach and balanced analysis that the rest of us seem to enjoy (although the Aussies are veering dangerously in that direction too, too much flashy jingoism from the C9 team these days).
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Has Vaughan signed for Sky, then? Or just helping out for an overseas tour? Are we expecting him on Channel 5 and TMS as usual this summer?
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No, there are two separate commentary feeds, as during the T20s, Sky NZ's graphic would have different commentators listed to who we were actually hearing. Plus they sometimes drop the odd mention of the 'other commentary box'. Quite why they are bothering when all the NZ commentators get a spell on Sky UK and vice versa I'm not sure, but I guess they think it stops the coverage becoming too NZ-centric. The only time they've shared commentary so far has been on those two warm-up matches.
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Only caught the highlights of the limited overs matches and not sure i've heard Simon Doull yet either.
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Incidentally, does anyone know what's happened to Ian Smith?
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You'd have to expect it'd be Ian Smith who would take the majority of the time in the Sky Box as he has been for a long-time the NZ man they use.
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the only thing I don't get is why are they using odd pairings and too many New zealand commentators, surely 2 new zealand commentators is enough
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Just as far as the Ian Ward situation is concerned, I'm 99% sure Lord Gower isn't going... that leaves Sky UK with no on-site presenter, only commentators/pundits. They could well be presenting from London, with only commentators on site, but if I recall correctly that's different from how they did it for the last NZ tour. I was making an educated guess that the team would look something like this:
Ward (in the Gower role) Atherton Willis Lloyd Botham Knight Guest (Doull?) I don't know who else could fill the presenter role... Knight maybe? But it's not something he's done before. |
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Just to clear one thing up - unless I am much mistaken, Sky NZ is a totally different company to BSkyB. They just happen to share the same name - not the same owner or anything like that. Am I right in thinking this? It certainly was the case a few years ago.
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Just to clear one thing up - unless I am much mistaken, Sky NZ is a totally different company to BSkyB. They just happen to share the same name - not the same owner or anything like that. Am I right in thinking this? It certainly was the case a few years ago.
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But if you watch Sky News NZ, you'll see that about 16 hours a day of it comes from Chiswick, with a further 5 hours a day from Australia.
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But if you watch Sky News NZ, you'll see that about 16 hours a day of it comes from Chiswick, with a further 5 hours a day from Australia.
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Only Wikipedia I know, but it says Sky NZ is 44% owned by News Corp
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Only Wikipedia I know, but it says Sky NZ is 44% owned by News Corp
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Just as far as the Ian Ward situation is concerned, I'm 99% sure Lord Gower isn't going... that leaves Sky UK with no on-site presenter, only commentators/pundits. They could well be presenting from London, with only commentators on site, but if I recall correctly that's different from how they did it for the last NZ tour. I was making an educated guess that the team would look something like this:
Ward (in the Gower role) Atherton Willis Lloyd Botham Knight Guest (Doull?) I don't know who else could fill the presenter role... Knight maybe? But it's not something he's done before. As for the NZ guest commentator, I think they'll still rotate all of those in the Sky NZ commentary team, giving (at least most of) them one stint for UK viewers per day. |
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I know Knight's presented some women's cricket before. So much so that he's been seen by his colleagues as something of an expert on women's cricket! So he's not a complete novice in the role.
As for the NZ guest commentator, I think they'll still rotate all of those in the Sky NZ commentary team, giving (at least most of) them one stint for UK viewers per day. Ideal scenario for me is Ian Smith as guest, he is excellent. |
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Ulster Rugby Live: Ulster v Treviso - BBC Two NI
Presenter: Stephen Watson
With: Andy Ward & Ryan Constable Commentators: Jim Neilly & Bryn Cunningham Reporter: Gavin Andrews |
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Friday 1st March - BBC Two Wales and BBCi
Scrum V Live: Scarlets v Edinburgh Ross Harries presented from Parc y Sgarlets alongside Martyn Williams and Shane Williams Commentators: Gareth Charles and Tom Shanklin Red Button commentators: Gareth Rhys Owen, Jed Thian and Paul Williams with the RedZone; Lyn Davies and Emyr Lewis in Welsh Reporter: Phil Steele Among the guests interviewed by Steele P this evening was a certain Sean Holley, who is now a member of the Scarlets coaching staff. Happy St David's Day everyone.
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. . . which I suspect is similar to News Corp's percentage of BSkyB.
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Friday 8 March on RTE Two- Six Nations U20s
Ireland v France- Joanne Cantwell is joined by Mark McDermott to present. Commentary by Ryle Nugent and Donal Lenihan |
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Definitely no Paul Allott commentating on the New Zealand v England Test series, as he's now back in London, presenting the second Test between India and Australia (alongside pundit Ian Harvey, for the record).
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From the Racing Post: SIS has revealed the team planned to front the Sky Sports greyhound show that it will produce after a deal brokered by Bags returns the sport to TV screens next month.
George Irvine, MD SIS Betting, said: “I’m pleased to announce the following roles – presenters Jonathan Hobbs and Darrell Williams, Gary Wiltshire in the ring and Errol Blyth and Tony Ennis commentating." |
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From the Racing Post: SIS has revealed the team planned to front the Sky Sports greyhound show that it will produce after a deal brokered by Bags returns the sport to TV screens next month.
George Irvine, MD SIS Betting, said: “I’m pleased to announce the following roles – presenters Jonathan Hobbs and Darrell Williams, Gary Wiltshire in the ring and Errol Blyth and Tony Ennis commentating." |
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Sorry if been previously mentioned, but I'm sure I've just heard Andrew Cotter on the Indoor Athletics, or on highlights of, on the BBC.
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