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Old 27-03-2016, 22:38
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Chatted about this in broadcasting. The coverage. Sky, as usual, have done us proud with plenty of coverage and good pundits. As if the final al should be on FTA just to please those who don't like paying. None of us want to pay but we live in the real world. TV is for everyone, not just me

Anyway - commentators.

For me

Very good - Ian Bishop, Shaun Pollock, Bumble, Nasser
Good - Rameez Raja, Sunil Gavaskar, Brendan Julian, Scott Styris, Sanjay Manjrekar
Tolerable - Russell Arnold, Michael Slater, Nick Knight, Pommi Mbangwe, Allan Wilkins

Don't think anybody I particularly dislike.
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Old 27-03-2016, 23:33
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Chatted about this in broadcasting. The coverage. Sky, as usual, have done us proud with plenty of coverage and good pundits. As if the final al should be on FTA just to please those who don't like paying. None of us want to pay but we live in the real world. TV is for everyone, not just me

Anyway - commentators.

For me

Very good - Ian Bishop, Shaun Pollock, Bumble, Nasser
Good - Rameez Raja, Sunil Gavaskar, Brendan Julian, Scott Styris, Sanjay Manjrekar
Tolerable - Russell Arnold, Michael Slater, Nick Knight, Pommi Mbangwe, Allan Wilkins

Don't think anybody I particularly dislike.
Coverage has been good...minor grumbles like the over-use of flashbacks during overs (confusing my old man...) but the best for me was covering the early tournament and the qualifiers from Ireland/Scotland; thoroughly impressed with that and the whole thing's been well worth the sub, although it would be interesting to see how many countries get it for free....but you have missed out the best commentator, Lancashire's Pakistani God (Wasim Akram).

OK, I'm biased
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Old 28-03-2016, 09:38
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Just saw Virat Kohli's stats when batting 2nd . Crazy !!

Average of 91.8 which is nearly than 40 ahead of the 2nd (Mike Hussey)

Makes you think why would I bat on winning the toss playing India...?
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Old 28-03-2016, 09:42
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Just saw Virat Kohli's stats when batting 2nd . Crazy !!

Average of 91.8 which is nearly than 40 ahead of the 2nd (Mike Hussey)

Makes you think why would I bat on winning the toss playing India...?
In one days and twenty twenty is that?
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Old 28-03-2016, 09:49
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In one days and twenty twenty is that?
Just T20

(I think, I was watching SSN)
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Old 28-03-2016, 10:50
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and i thought we sometimes got a little critical of some commentators being biased

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/991651.html
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Old 28-03-2016, 11:34
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and i thought we sometimes got a little critical of some commentators being biasefd

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/991651.html
Not really sure what point the article is trying to make.
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Old 28-03-2016, 11:43
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Not really sure what point the article is trying to make.
way i read it there seemed to be a school of thought that he was particularly biased against bangladesh in his commentaries and it involved quite a wide cross-section of bangladeshi fans and in a semi-organised way
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Old 28-03-2016, 11:44
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Not really sure what point the article is trying to make.
Bit of a ramble isn't it? Think the main point was the new commentators these days seem to be players picked because they were names rather than their ability to commentate?

At least in England thanks to every county game being commentated on, you have a selecton of young, and not-so-young commentators getting a good footing, and it's good on see one of them, Cally getting a gig with 5 Live at the W20. Doubt whether any of them will end up as a Sky TV commentator - I'd like to think they will.

My personal fave is the guy who does Surrey and Middlesex and I can't recall his name. Anyone??
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Old 28-03-2016, 11:46
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and i thought we sometimes got a little critical of some commentators being biased

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine...ry/991651.html
Bloody hell knew bangladesh fans get crazy and takes things too personally but this is taking things to a new level.
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Old 28-03-2016, 11:50
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It looks to me to be based on Ramiz saying "I can't speak your language.". Ridiculous over reaction and judging by the fact one 300 people signed the petition, shows many thought it silly too. I like Ramiz, talks a bit but he's a very good commentator
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Old 28-03-2016, 11:52
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way i read it there seemed to be a school of thought that he was particularly biased against bangladesh in his commentaries and it involved quite a wide cross-section of bangladeshi fans and in a semi-organised way
Basically in the Asia cup and in the recent Home games.
Rameez Raja said same words that bangladesh fans got offended by.

During the last 18 months because of the far better Bangladeshi players the fans have become very expectant that the team would win and have essentially written or produced pieces that attacks the other team when Bangladesh wins games.
loads of pictures of Mustafizur or Taskin beheading Dhoni and Kohli etc.

They even expected bangladesh to push for a semi final for the T20.
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Old 28-03-2016, 11:54
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It looks to me to be based on Ramiz saying "I can't speak your language.". Ridiculous over reaction and judging by the fact one 300 people signed the petition, shows many thought it silly too. I like Ramiz, talks a bit but he's a very good commentator
agree.
Essentially work done by the Bangladeshi media to get people wound up.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=mu...kKBXCpM7s8M%3A
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Old 28-03-2016, 11:58
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Bit of a ramble isn't it? Think the main point was the new commentators these days seem to be players picked because they were names rather than their ability to commentate?

At least in England thanks to every county game being commentated on, you have a selecton of young, and not-so-young commentators getting a good footing, and it's good on see one of them, Cally getting a gig with 5 Live at the W20. Doubt whether any of them will end up as a Sky TV commentator - I'd like to think they will.

My personal fave is the guy who does Surrey and Middlesex and I can't recall his name. Anyone??
I heard some on 5live sports extra last summer., I like their knowledge and the fact that they aren't trying to be witty and pandering all the time. Couldn't name you any names though!
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Old 28-03-2016, 12:07
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Just saw Virat Kohli's stats when batting 2nd . Crazy !!

Average of 91.8 which is nearly than 40 ahead of the 2nd (Mike Hussey)

Makes you think why would I bat on winning the toss playing India...?
He averages 60 or 70 in ODI chases as well.
Averages over 100 in both formats in successful chases although that misleading stat considering if India wins Kohli will score hundreds or loads of not out scores.
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Old 28-03-2016, 12:48
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Basically in the Asia cup and in the recent Home games.
Rameez Raja said same words that bangladesh fans got offended by.

During the last 18 months because of the far better Bangladeshi players the fans have become very expectant that the team would win and have essentially written or produced pieces that attacks the other team when Bangladesh wins games.
loads of pictures of Mustafizur or Taskin beheading Dhoni and Kohli etc.

They even expected bangladesh to push for a semi final for the T20.
Imagine anybody over reacting to a comment about Bangladesh eh
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Old 28-03-2016, 14:13
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Interesting piece on South Africa's disappointing tournament by Firdose Moonda on Cricinfo

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-worl...ry/991227.html

Agree re the uncertainty of ABV's batting position after stating unequivocally that he would be opening
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Old 28-03-2016, 14:14
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Imagine anybody over reacting to a comment about Bangladesh eh
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Old 28-03-2016, 14:40
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Du Plessis wins the toss and invites Sri Lanka to bat in the dead rubber game
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Old 28-03-2016, 15:15
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Still think Sri lanka can't handle the pace Dtc
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Old 28-03-2016, 15:15
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Still think Sri lanka can't handle the pace Dtc
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Old 28-03-2016, 15:16
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Still think Sri lanka can't handle the pace Dtc
they didn't on saturday
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Old 28-03-2016, 15:18
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Still think Sri lanka can't handle the pace Dtc
Dale Steyn showing why he's not been in the team

South Africa probably wish they on the beach in Cape Town as well
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Old 28-03-2016, 15:19
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Dale Steyn showing why he's not been in the team

South Africa probably wish they on the beach in Cape Town as well
most of them will be in india for another couple of months for the IPL
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Old 28-03-2016, 15:23
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most of them will be in india for another couple of months for the IPL
Forgot about that bit..

Mind you, most of them will be carrying the drinks judging on their current performances
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