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Old 19-09-2016, 23:03
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Precisely. So what if that's a day/nighter? It could be single digits. I wonder how many fans would leave early.

The problem with night play here is that it probably will be nippy whereas with day play it's sometimes nippy.

That was depressing just typing that!
Wasn't there a ODI, England in India, where there was Snow forecast? I know it's often cold in the early season in Durham and on the South Island of NZ. I've even seen (on TV) a US MLB game played in 20-22F (around -7C) that was pretty well attended. Point is that summer sports can be played in cold temperatures
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Old 20-09-2016, 00:07
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Wasn't there a ODI, England in India, where there was Snow forecast? I know it's often cold in the early season in Durham and on the South Island of NZ. I've even seen (on TV) a US MLB game played in 20-22F (around -7C) that was pretty well attended. Point is that summer sports can be played in cold temperatures
The problem is, I think it'd be the norm rather than the exception. We also have the twilight problem.

I'm not against it and have long argued for day/nights Tests. I want to be able to watch it after work.
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Old 20-09-2016, 10:46
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Sky ran an advert during the One day Cup Final for the winter matches on Sky

It was basically all Test Series except matches in Australia
And they showed the IPL

So BT must have the Big Bash then ???
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Old 20-09-2016, 10:58
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Sky ran an advert during the One day Cup Final for the winter matches on Sky

It was basically all Test Series except matches in Australia
And they showed the IPL

So BT must have the Big Bash then ???
Yes, they do.

https://www.btplc.com/BTToday/NewsList/Howzat/index.htm
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Old 20-09-2016, 11:32
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Wonder if BT will do stand alone presenting for the big bash like sky did? Shame its going to bt as even though i have it, it means even the highlights won't get shown on SSN and there will be less of a buzz about it. Would often trend on twitter etc
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Old 20-09-2016, 12:55
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Wonder if BT will do stand alone presenting for the big bash like sky did? Shame its going to bt as even though i have it, it means even the highlights won't get shown on SSN and there will be less of a buzz about it. Would often trend on twitter etc
I think there's going to be highlights on BT Showcase though which may help gain interest.
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Old 20-09-2016, 21:19
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New kiwi voice for the india vs New Zeland series Stephen fleming and Simon doull will be commentating.
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Old 20-09-2016, 22:33
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Really good coverage today.

What impressed me was when they went off for bad light, instead of moaning about it.

Im guessing it was because it was on mix, but found it Good Charles explained the lights not being able to turn on, as for those who haven't seen much cricket over the years, they explained why they couldn't be turned on.

Also hearing the umpires explain about there procedure when there is bad light, cant remember it being explained so fully before.

Charles even gave the Div 2 scores, because of viewers, maybe fans of Div 2 teams.

I guess a lot of this was due to it being on Mix
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Old 20-09-2016, 22:49
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Wasn't there a ODI, England in India, where there was Snow forecast? I know it's often cold in the early season in Durham and on the South Island of NZ. I've even seen (on TV) a US MLB game played in 20-22F (around -7C) that was pretty well attended. Point is that summer sports can be played in cold temperatures
Haven't a clue of the name of the ground, but there is a Test ground in India on the edge of the Himalayas which might fit the bill, as Tests are played there in winter. On the plus side it's the dry season.

Of course any day without snow in summer in Buxton is a plus.
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Old 20-09-2016, 22:54
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Must have been Delhi and dharamasala.
In 2012 the Delhi Odi game was so cold that it was colder than England at the time and they played a day night game in very cold conditions.
Was about 2 or 3 degrees and heavy frost in the morning.
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Old 20-09-2016, 23:01
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Just checked they didn't play any Odi in Delhi but had 2 warm up games in Delhi while it had an abnormal cold period but they did play in dharamasala and it didn't snow at that game although do remember loads of reports from English journalist stating it normally snows in dharamasala during that time.

Delhi was freezing though for the players.
Kp and many of the English players tweeted during the week stay in Delhi.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cri...-in-Delhi.html

Was 4 degrees with a chilly fog in the morning.

India vs Pakistan played a day nighter in Delhi few days before this with temperature reaching around 1 in the night.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-...ry/600022.html
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Old 20-09-2016, 23:13
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From Charles Sale: 'Greg James, the BBC Radio 1 DJ, is expected to be unveiled next month as host of BT Sport’s cricket coverage which starts in November with Australia’s Test series against South Africa.

BT’s cricket deal includes rights to the Ashes series the following winter. James co-hosted 5 Live’s Not Just Cricket show with England’s Graeme Swann and Jimmy Anderson and the three could be reunited.

Swann is set to be on the BT team and could be joined by Anderson if he is not selected for the Ashes tour.'
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Old 21-09-2016, 13:13
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From Charles Sale: 'Greg James, the BBC Radio 1 DJ, is expected to be unveiled next month as host of BT Sport’s cricket coverage which starts in November with Australia’s Test series against South Africa.

BT’s cricket deal includes rights to the Ashes series the following winter. James co-hosted 5 Live’s Not Just Cricket show with England’s Graeme Swann and Jimmy Anderson and the three could be reunited.

Swann is set to be on the BT team and could be joined by Anderson if he is not selected for the Ashes tour.'
Now I normally take Sale with a pinch of salt, but that is quite random so I guess there's something in it.

An earlier interview about his love of cricket

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/th...s-8710583.html
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Old 21-09-2016, 13:57
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From Charles Sale: 'Greg James, the BBC Radio 1 DJ, is expected to be unveiled next month as host of BT Sport’s cricket coverage which starts in November with Australia’s Test series against South Africa.

BT’s cricket deal includes rights to the Ashes series the following winter. James co-hosted 5 Live’s Not Just Cricket show with England’s Graeme Swann and Jimmy Anderson and the three could be reunited.

Swann is set to be on the BT team and could be joined by Anderson if he is not selected for the Ashes tour.'
Yes, because Anderson won't be taken to Australia next year...!!

Re, the Greg James story, it's plausible insomuch as James is a massive cricket nut, so that would fit in fine.

But he hasn't really got any journalistic experience (arseing around with Swann and Anderson on Radio 5 wasn't quite the same as hosting live coverage) and the question is begged as to how he can host test match coverage throughout the night and then do a drivetime show on Radio 1 all week. And if the Ashes are hosted on location (and it would be a major surprise if they aren't), there's no way James could continue to do his Radio 1 show. Would he really give up Radio 1 to be a full-time cricket presenter?

It's an interesting choice, that's for certain - and I look forward to seeing how it will working out. I am delighted that it won't be an ex-player as I think that particular dynamic needs shaking up (there's no need for the presenter to also be on the commentary roster). I would have loved Mark Chapman to have taken the gig, but I guess he's got a fabulous package with the BBC (across TV and radio) at present and wouldn't want to give that up.
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Old 21-09-2016, 17:36
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Greg James hosting cricket on BT?

Sounds like top drawer terrible patter to match Jake on the football.
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Old 21-09-2016, 19:14
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Yes, because Anderson won't be taken to Australia next year...!!

Re, the Greg James story, it's plausible insomuch as James is a massive cricket nut, so that would fit in fine.

But he hasn't really got any journalistic experience (arseing around with Swann and Anderson on Radio 5 wasn't quite the same as hosting live coverage) and the question is begged as to how he can host test match coverage throughout the night and then do a drivetime show on Radio 1 all week. And if the Ashes are hosted on location (and it would be a major surprise if they aren't), there's no way James could continue to do his Radio 1 show. Would he really give up Radio 1 to be a full-time cricket presenter?

It's an interesting choice, that's for certain - and I look forward to seeing how it will working out. I am delighted that it won't be an ex-player as I think that particular dynamic needs shaking up (there's no need for the presenter to also be on the commentary roster). I would have loved Mark Chapman to have taken the gig, but I guess he's got a fabulous package with the BBC (across TV and radio) at present and wouldn't want to give that up.
Nice gigs over the last 30 years: Des Lynam followed by John Inverdale then Mark Chapman.
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Old 21-09-2016, 19:34
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Greg James hosting cricket on BT?

Sounds like top drawer terrible patter to match Jake on the football.
Would much rather watch something hosted by Greg James than Jake
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Old 22-09-2016, 06:46
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didn't take long for manjreker to mention Panesar today.
can see this being repeated all winter, might be so annoying though when England tour and they repeatedly mention where is Panesar lol.
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Old 22-09-2016, 09:01
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Looks like poor old Harsha has been banished to the sidelines by the BCCI indefinitely.
Would have thought Star Sports, he's employers would have put up more of a fight to have him commentate but as well know the BCCI calls the shots especially in terms of the commentators.

I know he can be annoying at times but much prefer Bhogle him to Sanjay.
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Old 22-09-2016, 09:37
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There is one way to shut up Manjrekar up about Monty.

Get one of the English Comms, to tell him about Montys troubles, before they even go on air.
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Old 22-09-2016, 11:47
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Zing on sky 789 is showing the pakistan v west indies t20's this weekend
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Old 22-09-2016, 12:10
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i am sorry to say this but Charles colville has complelty lost his way as a commentator in recent years and i think today proves it he is good on the verdict and should stick to that
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Old 22-09-2016, 13:06
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i am sorry to say this but Charles colville has complelty lost his way as a commentator in recent years and i think today proves it he is good on the verdict and should stick to that
What's he done/not done?
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Old 22-09-2016, 13:06
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Don't agree..Colville is a good commentator..poses good questions and shakes up the old player regime
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Old 22-09-2016, 13:10
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states the obvious to much
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