yes the third commentators is the third man, but he does commentate all the time, craig mcmillan is the third man, and he has been commentating has a normal commentator, craig cummings and ian smith are commentating now.

Are the home tests in New Zealand shown on FTA tele?

This is just a minor cosmetic point but the NZ cricket graphics don't half look old fashioned compared to those used in other countries - and having the bar with the batsmen's scores pop up after every ball just seems unnecessary.

Is NZ the only remaining country that still uses a scorebox in the corner rather than the strap across the bottom of the screen?

I was thinking the same thing. I can't think of another country that uses the scorebox at the top of the screen. Most countries use the two-row strap at the bottom although I've noticed India only have one row of info. A bit of a shame Sky aren't using their own on-screen graphics as I remember them doing last time England toured Australia and South Africa for example. Admittedly this series isn't on that level so I guess that's why they haven't bothered

I love the scorebar on the top left, Al la Channel 4 cricket looking... Far better.

I don't really mind which scorebox/bar is used, but it's nice to see a bit of variety.

I'm not a fan of them having the batsman's scores on a bar at the bottom as well though, for me it clutters up the screen too much

I'm sure it's a comparitive nightmare for the TV companies, but hats off to NZC for selecting proper cricket grounds with intimate atmospheres instead of subjecting the players to playing in empty cavernous stadia. University Oval looks a picture and the Basin Reserve is the prettiest cricket ground in the world, bar none. Can't wait for that one. Makes for some great shots between the action.

Until the 3rd Test at Eden Park which is a massive stadium that will barely be 15% full.

So it is. For some reason I had it in my head they were playing a game in Napier.

Looks like no Bruce Cricthley again at what would be deemed a major golf event for Sky. Wonder if he has been axed, rested or just unwell?

Can't Stand bumble commentary anymore.

Scotland U20 V Wales U20 (RBS 6 Nations)

S4C - Gareth Roberts hosting from Tulloch Caledonian Stadium with Dafydd Jones as analyst. Commentary from Dr. Gwyn Jones and Gareth Davies, with Derwyn Jones doing tactical play discussion. Cenydd Davies was interviewer.

English Red Button commentary came from Ross Harries and Ian Gough.

Scotland v Wales
Presenter: John Inverdale
With: Martyn Williams & Andy Nicol
Commentators: Andrew Cotter, Jonathan Davies & Chris Paterson
Pitchside: Jill Douglas

Ireland v France
Presenter: Gabby Logan
With: Keith Wood, & Jeremy Guscott
Commentators: Eddie Butler, Brian Moore & Phillip Matthews
Pitchside: Jason Mohammad

Presenter: Tom McGurk
With: Brent Pope, George Hook & Shane Horgan

Commentators:
Scotland v Wales - Hugh Cahill & Frankie Sheahan
Ireland v France - Ryle Nugent & Ralph Keyes

Pitchside at Aviva Stadium: Clare McNamara & Bernard Jackman

is red button comm only on sky?

On all possible platforms:- Freeview, Freesat, Sky Digital and Virgin Media. Watching it online through their 'Clic' service will mean you could only watch it in Welsh.

Thinking of watching the Wales U20 V England U20 next friday then?

S4C - Gareth Roberts hosting pitchside from a windy Murrayfield (his words) with Dafydd Jones, Gareth Edwards, Gareth Edwards' hair and Gareth Davies. Commentary was from Huw Llewellyn Davies and Dr. Gwyn Jones, with Brynmor Williams on tactical analysis. Dot Davies was player/fan interviewer.

The best moment of S4Cs coverage came from the fans after the game, as there was a cameraman positioned somewhere outside, where after the game finished you'd see the crowd storming towards you and not seeing the camera there until the last possible moment!

Shocking mis-identification of he injured Ireland player by the BBC. For he last 10 minutes they are saying Ian Madigan was stretched off when it was. Actually it was Eoin Reddin. Still no correction by the BBC of he mistake.

well my red button on tivo wasnt working for it, yesterday or for the football today

Sky use Gower for the Sky Sports promo for New Zealand tour
but he's not presenting or commentating and we have to make do with Nick Shyte.http://www1.skysports.com/watch/vide...good-night-out
Sky really do make some awful choices like Nick Halling main boxing commentator over the vastly superior Adam Smith.
And the biggest clanger of the lot picking Rob Hawthorne instead of Martin Tyler for Champions League Final in 2005

Saturday 16 March on RTE Two

Italy v Ireland- Tom McGurk is joined by Brent Pope, Conor O'Shea and George Hook to present. Ryle Nugent and Donal Lenihan commentate.

Steve Harmission in the studio taking the place of Alec Stewart

that was for day 4 and day 5

Assuming these haven't been done:

Eurosport's coverage of Paris-Nice: all stages by David Harmon and Sean Kelly.

Eurosport's coverage of Tirreno-Adriatico:

Stages 1&2: Rob Hatch and Magnus Backstedt
Stage 3: Anthony McCrossan and Brian Smith
Stage 4: Anthony McCrossan and Magnus Backstedt

I believe Sky are also showing Tirreno and while I haven't heard it, I assume it's the international broadcast with Carlton Kirby and Dan Lloyd, the former was plugging it yesterday on Twitter.

Indeed they are. In terms of random stuff to pop up on Sky over the years, delayed coverage of the Tirreno-Adriatico, complete with Carlton on commentary has to be up there!

Steve Schlanger and Paul Sherwen are doing Paris-Nice for NBC Sports Network in the States.