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chrisfinch
02-08-2011
The weekends boxing...

Friday Night Fights-Peterson v Cayo (ESPN)
Presenter: Jonathan Coachman
Commentators: Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas
Reporter: Jaime Motta

Barboza v Magee (Premier Sports & Setanta Sports)
Commentator: Will Downing
Hayden
04-08-2011
Bruce Ctrichley now has a Twitter account and he comes across very differently to the rather staid old Colonel that is his schtick on Sky.
He's really quite funny.
http://twitter.com/Critchley_Bruce
The Difference
05-08-2011
Friday 5th August - National Rugby League; Channel Nine (Australia), Premier Sports and Watch&Bet

Nine's Wide World of Sports: Friday Night Football

Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons

Phil Gould presenting from pitchside at the Sydney Football Stadium alongside Brad Fittler

Commentators: Andrew Voss, Phil Gould and Andrew Johns

Sideline reporter: Brad Fittler

TAB Sportsbet betting spots: Matt Jenkins


Canterbury Bulldogs v North Queensland Cowboys

Peter Sterling presenting from pitchside at the ANZ Stadium alongside Johnathan Thurston

Commentators: Tim Gilbert, Peter Sterling and Wally Lewis

Sideline reporter: Johnathan Thurston

TAB Sportsbet betting spots: Glenn Munsie


Nine showed the Tigers v Dragons game live in New South Wales and the Bulldogs v Cowboys game live in Queensland, with a full delayed screening of the other fixture immediately following the live match in the respective regions. Both games will be shown as-live overnight on most of Nine's other affiliates across the rest of Australia.

In the UK, Premier Sports showed the Tigers v Dragons game live. I guess they'll be showing delayed coverage of Bulldogs v Cowboys at some point too. Both games were live on Watch&Bet via BigPond.
Darren Lethem
07-08-2011
Rugby League on BBC 2 this weekend

Both hosted by Claire Balding - Sat with Brian Noble and Ian Millward, Sunday with Noble and Justin Morgan

Wigan V St Helens - Comm - Dave Woods and John Kear. Touchline - Tanya Arnold

Castleford V Leeds - Comm - Ray French and John Kear. Touchline - Damian Johnson
The Difference
08-08-2011
Monday 8th August - National Rugby League; Fox Sports 2 (Australia), Premier Sports and Watch&Bet

Monday Night Football: South Sydney Rabbitohs v Parramatta Eels

Ryan Phelan presented from the studio alongside Gorden Tallis, Gary Freeman and Wayne Pearce, with them being joined by Michael Hagan for the Post Game Show

Commentators: Warren Smith, Greg Alexander and Laurie Daley

Sideline reporter: Andy Raymond
chrisfinch
09-08-2011
Friday Night Fights-Coleman v Paris (ESPN)
Presenter: Jonathan Coachman
Commentators: Joe Tessitore and Sergio Mora
Reporter: Jaime Motta

Cycling-Tour de Pologne (British Eurosport)
Commentators: David Harmon and Brian Smith
shelsey93
09-08-2011
Surrey Lions v Northamptonshire Steelbacks - Clydesdale Bank 40 Group B (Wednesday 3rd August)

Presenter: Matt Floyd
Commentators: Nick Knight, Bob Willis, Mark Butcher, Jeremy Coney and Angus Fraser

Derbyshire Falcons v Worcestershire Royals - Clydesdale Bank 40 Group A (Thursday 4th August)

Presenter: Ian Ward (also commentating)
Commentators: Michael Holding, Nick Knight, Bob Willis and Paul Allott

Lancashire Lightning v Gloucestershire Gladiators - Clydesdale Bank 40 Group C (Friday 5th August)

Presenter: Paul Allott (also commentating)
Commentators: Michael Holding, Nick Knight, Bob Willis and Jeremy Coney

Leicestershire Foxes v Kent Spitfires - Friends Life t20 Quarter-Final (Saturday 6th August)

Presenter: Ian Ward (also commentating)
Commentators: Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain and David Lloyd

Nottinghamshire Outlaws v Somerset - Friends Life t20 Quarter-Final (Sunday 7th August)

Presenter: Ian Ward
Pundit: Robert Key
Commentators: Michael Atherton, David Lloyd, Paul Allott and Charles Colvile

Coverage was presented by Ian Ward, alongside Rob Key, from the Rose Bowl ahead of the later match

Hampshire Royals v Durham Dynamos - Friends Life t20 Quarter-Final (Sunday 7th August)

Presenter: Ian Ward (also commentating)
Commentators: Nick Knight, Mark Butcher and Robert Key

Sussex Sharks v Lancashire Lightning - Friends Life t20 Quarter-Final (Monday 8th August)

Presenter: Charles Colvile (also commentating)
Commentators: Nick Knight, Mark Butcher and Robert Key
LOSG
11-08-2011
Rather annoyingly Sky haven't got any commentary on the Masters Tennis behind the red button which imo leads it to be rather unwatchable. They really should have some, be it their own, world feed or host broadcasters. Its rather disappointing.
Alex2606
11-08-2011
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“Rather annoyingly Sky haven't got any commentary on the Masters Tennis behind the red button which imo leads it to be rather unwatchable. They really should have some, be it their own, world feed or host broadcasters. Its rather disappointing.”

Yeah, I've been thinking that all year, especially as a lot of the time there is only one extra game being shown.

On another topic, there are a few stories going about saying ITV 4 are going to cover cycling's Tour of Spain, with live coverage each day. I've not seen anything from ITV confirming it, but it'll be great news if true
chrisfinch
11-08-2011
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“On another topic, there are a few stories going about saying ITV 4 are going to cover cycling's Tour of Spain, with live coverage each day. I've not seen anything from ITV confirming it, but it'll be great news if true”

Too right it would, especially as Eurosport treat it pretty much as any other cycling they do, bar the Tour and World Track Championships. But they'll have to get a jog on, it starts in 10 days.

Just to add to shelsey's list of cricket commentators...

Sri Lanka v Australia-T20 Series (British Eurosport)
Commentators (TEN Sports): Charu Sharma, Roshan Abeysinghe, Russel Arnold, Tony Greig and Tom Moody

I've caught highlights of the Zimbabwe v India test match that was shown over here on Zee Cafe, and *I think* the commentators were: Pommie Mbangwa, Alastair Campbell, Kepler Wessels, Athar Ali Khan and Dean du Plessis.

Now I've never heard of this du Plessis chap, so I googled him, and found this, amongst others. Believe it or not, he is actually a BLIND commentator, which is pretty amazing really. There's a couple of articles on the net about him.

No idea where the commentary for that match came from. The graphics were the same as the West Indies games (but in red) which would suggest some IMG involvement, but apparently Octagon have been host broadcasters in Zim since last year, so I've absolutely no idea. It was shown on TEN Sports in Asia, so perhaps they were charged with coming up with some commentators?
derek500
11-08-2011
Originally Posted by Hayden:
“Bruce Ctrichley now has a Twitter account and he comes across very differently to the rather staid old Colonel that is his schtick on Sky.
He's really quite funny.
http://twitter.com/Critchley_Bruce”

It's a spoof as is @TweeterAlliss. Both very amusing though.
ariusuk
11-08-2011
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“On another topic, there are a few stories going about saying ITV 4 are going to cover cycling's Tour of Spain, with live coverage each day. I've not seen anything from ITV confirming it, but it'll be great news if true”

Live each afternoon, with 35 minutes of highlights in the evening.

...If you look at the TV guide on itv.com you'll even see it listed.
Alex2606
11-08-2011
Originally Posted by ariusuk:
“Live each afternoon, with 35 minutes of highlights in the evening.

...If you look at the TV guide on itv.com you'll even see it listed.”

Great! Thanks for the confirmation ariusuk
pjcd1970
12-08-2011
Good to see Barry Davies is back on TV next month, adding yet another "Sport" to his vast portfolio.

http://www.metro.co.uk/tv/871993-bar...s-on-channel-4
shelsey93
12-08-2011
Originally Posted by chrisfinch:
“I've caught highlights of the Zimbabwe v Bangladesh test match that was shown over here on Zee Cafe, and *I think* the commentators were: Pommie Mbangwa, Alastair Campbell, Kepler Wessels, Athar Ali Khan and Dean du Plessis.”

Neil Manthorp is there as well. Dean du Plessis is fascinating - I had read about him before but even with his talent I doubt he would ever get into a British commentary box...
coventrywooo
12-08-2011
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“Rather annoyingly Sky haven't got any commentary on the Masters Tennis behind the red button which imo leads it to be rather unwatchable. They really should have some, be it their own, world feed or host broadcasters. Its rather disappointing.”

they never do, part from the us open i think..
LOSG
12-08-2011
We've had 6 test matches now this summer, and im still yet to understand the point of having Ian Ward there :S.
pakokelso93
12-08-2011
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“We've had 6 test matches now this summer, and im still yet to understand the point of having Ian Ward there :S.”

Can't stand his smugness. He add's nothing also.
LOSG
12-08-2011
Originally Posted by pakokelso93:
“Can't stand his smugness. He add's nothing also.”

I like Wardy, and i think he is a fantastic presenter on county cricket etc. But to have him there to do 30 second interviews at the end of play. (Which last night didn't even make it too air) When you have 8 other guys there who could do the job really. Just seems so pointless.
ariusuk
12-08-2011
Originally Posted by coventrywooo:
“they never do, part from the us open i think..”

The Master Series comes with a world feed commentary, so there's no excuse really.
LOSG
12-08-2011
Originally Posted by ariusuk:
“The Master Series comes with a world feed commentary, so there's no excuse really.”

I did think though, does the world feed commentary only come from the main stadium court?
LOSG
12-08-2011
USA PGA Championship

David Livingstone presenting

Ewan Murray, Bruce Critchley, Colin Montgomerie and the fantastic Butch Harmon are all involved in commentary/analyst roles.
shelsey93
12-08-2011
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“We've had 6 test matches now this summer, and im still yet to understand the point of having Ian Ward there :S.”

I think it has worked well on a few occasions, particularly earlier in the season although he seems to have done even less in the last couple of matches. It may be a case of making him more familiar with the less hardcore cricket viewers so that he can eventually replace Gower, who, given his personality, I can't imagine will be the type to carry on deep into his 60s. (although he is only 54 now)
Hayden
13-08-2011
Re: Test match evening highlights on Sky Sports.

Is there any particular reason why Charlie Colvile and the team don't do a studio highlights show on every night of the test match
Seemed a bit odd tonight.
pakokelso93
14-08-2011
Originally Posted by LOSG:
“I like Wardy, and i think he is a fantastic presenter on county cricket etc. But to have him there to do 30 second interviews at the end of play. (Which last night didn't even make it too air) When you have 8 other guys there who could do the job really. Just seems so pointless.”

Hmm I don't country cricket really. Only watch the good test / ODIs really. Still just don't find him to be that great..

To be honest though, as mentioned before, I aint the biggest Gower fan, slavers on a bit. BTW has Gower ever been part of international feed commentary teams for CWC or 20/20 WCs? As Obviously recently featured the likes of Hussain, Atherton etc. Gower seems to never be thought of highly outside of the UK broadcasting wise.
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