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Sky Sports Winter Cricket Coverage
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Gordie10
24-11-2013
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“In other news Ian Botham will be working for Channel Ten on their coverage of the Big Bash while in Australia”

Very unusual - has he ever commentated on any Twenty20 games, domestic or international, before? The money must be good for him to be doing this gig.
cosmo crumb
24-11-2013
Originally Posted by Gordie10:
“Very unusual - has he ever commentated on any Twenty20 games, domestic or international, before? The money must be good for him to be doing this gig.”

Half the time it doesn't seem he really wants to be there during Test matches and he never does domestic games in England, so either the money is very good or they just are looking for something to pass the time while in Australia

Is the Big Bash going to be on Sky again this year?
mlt11
24-11-2013
Originally Posted by cosmo crumb:
“Is the Big Bash going to be on Sky again this year?”

Yes it is.
saf7321
24-11-2013
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“According to the Sky Guide they will be, mostly on Sky Sports 3

http://tv.sky.com/tv-guide#/day/3

Will be worth tuning in if you have the chance, been a good tournament so far.

In other news Ian Botham will be working for Channel Ten on their coverage of the Big Bash while in Australia



https://twitter.com/Quartermain10/st...52420945604608”

Thanks for this Just spotted the ICC World t20 qualifiers on Sky Sports
chrisr21
24-11-2013
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“In other news Ian Botham will be working for Channel Ten on their coverage of the Big Bash while in Australia.”

Originally Posted by Gordie10:
“Very unusual - has he ever commentated on any Twenty20 games, domestic or international, before? The money must be good for him to be doing this gig.”

That is a bit of a surprise. Pretty sure he doesn't commentate on the T20 Internationals on Sky because he's not a big fan of the format.
popeye13
25-11-2013
Originally Posted by saf7321:
“Thanks for this Just spotted the ICC World t20 qualifiers on Sky Sports”

Agreed, delighted this is finally getting TV coverage in the UK
Gordie10
25-11-2013
Originally Posted by chrisr21:
“That is a bit of a surprise. Pretty sure he doesn't commentate on the T20 Internationals on Sky because he's not a big fan of the format.”

Exactly. It's pretty obvious he thinks it's "Mickey Mouse" cricket, so he'll have to suppress his genuine thoughts while he's commentating on the Big Bash. It'll probably sound quite odd with "forced" enthusiasm - might be worth tuning in just to see how he copes!
Alex2606
25-11-2013
Originally Posted by Gordie10:
“Exactly. It's pretty obvious he thinks it's "Mickey Mouse" cricket, so he'll have to suppress his genuine thoughts while he's commentating on the Big Bash. It'll probably sound quite odd with "forced" enthusiasm - might be worth tuning in just to see how he copes!”

To be honest I think he'll enjoy it as he's working with old chums like Sir Viv Richards..........whether Botham;s commentary will actually be any good is another matter!
saf7321
25-11-2013
Originally Posted by popeye13:
“Agreed, delighted this is finally getting TV coverage in the UK”

Yes, love to see how other/ new teams play? Do you know when we will find out which matches are broadcast as on Wednesday theirs 4 at the same time
popeye13
25-11-2013
Originally Posted by saf7321:
“Yes, love to see how other/ new teams play? Do you know when we will find out which matches are broadcast as on Wednesday theirs 4 at the same time”

Just keep checking skysports.com.
Jamesp84
25-11-2013
Originally Posted by Gordie10:
“Exactly. It's pretty obvious he thinks it's "Mickey Mouse" cricket, so he'll have to suppress his genuine thoughts while he's commentating on the Big Bash. It'll probably sound quite odd with "forced" enthusiasm - might be worth tuning in just to see how he copes!”

I'm sure the nice big fee he'll almost certainly be getting will soften the blow.

Besides, the games only last 3 hours. I'd have thought that would be ideal for his busy schedule of playing golf, drinking wine, fishing etc.
Alex2606
26-11-2013
Originally Posted by saf7321:
“Yes, love to see how other/ new teams play? Do you know when we will find out which matches are broadcast as on Wednesday theirs 4 at the same time”

Tomorrow it will be (times GMT)

6am - Hong Kong vs Nepal

10am - United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands
chrisfinch
26-11-2013
I'm only watching highlights, so who on earth is this joker chatting nonsense during India v West Indies? He's like Bhogle with his crap metaphors ramped up by a thousand.
Bhaveshgor
26-11-2013
Originally Posted by chrisfinch:
“I'm only watching highlights, so who on earth is this joker chatting nonsense during India v West Indies? He's like Bhogle with his crap metaphors ramped up by a thousand.”

probably navjot singh sidhu, he is pretty shit in the english commentary version, but brilliant in the hindi versions.
he is popular for his hindi commentary mainly because of his metaphors and similes, but it sounds better when it is in hindi, but not in English.
coventrywooo
26-11-2013
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Tomorrow it will be (times GMT)

6am - Hong Kong vs Nepal

10am - United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands”

great to see these will be on sky
saf7321
26-11-2013
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Tomorrow it will be (times GMT)

6am - Hong Kong vs Nepal

10am - United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands”

27 November 2013
(1000-1300) Match 60
Hong Kong v Nepal
2nd Group A v 3rd Group B

27 November 2013
(1400-1700) Match 63
UAE v Netherlands
3rd Group A v 2nd Group B

28 November 2013
(1000-1300) Match 64
Winner of 61 v Loser 60

28 November 2013
(1400-1700) Match 66
Winner of 62 v Loser 63

29 November 2013
(1400-1700) Match 68 Semi Final 1
Winner Group B v Winner Match 60

29 November 2013
(1800-2100) Match 70 Semi Final 2
Winner Group A v Winner Match 63

30 November 2013
(1400-1700) Match 71
Loser S/F 1 v Loser S/F 2

30 November 2013
(1800-2100) Match 72
Final Winner S/F 1 v Winner S/F 2

See link for more information

http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2013...ross-the-globe
madmusician
26-11-2013
Originally Posted by Bhaveshgor:
“probably navjot singh sidhu, he is pretty shit in the english commentary version, but brilliant in the hindi versions.
he is popular for his hindi commentary mainly because of his metaphors and similes, but it sounds better when it is in hindi, but not in English.”

Is he back? Wasn't he jailed for manslaughter?!?!
Steveaustin316
26-11-2013
Will Michael Holding be a part of Sky's commentary team for any of the remaining Ashes tests?
popeye13
26-11-2013
Originally Posted by Steveaustin316:
“Will Michael Holding be a part of Sky's commentary team for any of the remaining Ashes tests?”

Apparently not. He didn't fly out with the team
They took Strauss instead
Alex2606
27-11-2013
Did Sky have any studio presentation for the T20 qualifiers today or did they just take the host feed?
coventrywooo
27-11-2013
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Did Sky have any studio presentation for the T20 qualifiers today or did they just take the host feed?”

Matt F, with R Croft
Alex2606
28-11-2013
Originally Posted by coventrywooo:
“Matt F, with R Croft”

Thanks
ianmatt
28-11-2013
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Thanks”

With Nick Knight on commentary
Alex2606
28-11-2013
Originally Posted by ianmatt:
“With Nick Knight on commentary”

You're not allowed to say bad things about him today as it's his birthday!
Neil_Harris
02-12-2013
Is there any coverage of New Zealand v West Indies?
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