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Commentators
by The Professor » Sat Mar 19, 2016 1:35 pm
Who would be your dream five man commentary team?
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Re: Commentators
by Arthur Crabtree » Sat Mar 19, 2016 4:46 pm
Are you including a poll or just reply in the box?
I always say that everybody's right.
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Re: Commentators
by Gingerfinch » Sat Mar 19, 2016 4:50 pm
I haven't seen live Cricket for a while, but, Chappell, Athers, Hussain, Boycott, Vaughan.
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Re: Commentators
by Aidan11 » Sat Mar 19, 2016 5:32 pm
Current commentators or from any period?
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Re: Commentators
by Aidan11 » Sat Mar 19, 2016 5:54 pm
My All time would be -
Benaud
Arlott
Brian Johnstone
Jim Laker
Fred Truemann.
Current...I'd struggle to get past Bumble.
Benaud
Arlott
Brian Johnstone
Jim Laker
Fred Truemann.
Current...I'd struggle to get past Bumble.
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Re: Commentators
by braveneutral » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:33 pm
Aidan11 wrote:My All time would be -
Benaud
Arlott
Brian Johnstone
Jim Laker
Fred Truemann.
Current...I'd struggle to get past Bumble.
And the effervescent Danny Morrison of course.
But he's a sure thing.
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I suppose.
At times.
Re: Commentators
by Arthur Crabtree » Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:09 pm
All time greats: Benaud, McGilvray, Cozier, Marks, Coney.
Current best: Atherton, Vaughan, Chappell, Rameez, Wardle
Most hated: Boycott, Blofeld, Hussain, Shastri, Warne.
Current best: Atherton, Vaughan, Chappell, Rameez, Wardle
Most hated: Boycott, Blofeld, Hussain, Shastri, Warne.
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Re: Commentators
by Dr Cricket » Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:33 pm
Surprised people actually like Vaughan.
My fav are Tony Greig before ICL, Benaud, Hussain and Atherton.
My fav are Tony Greig before ICL, Benaud, Hussain and Atherton.
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Re: Commentators
by dan08 » Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:22 am
Arthur Crabtree wrote:All time greats: Benaud, McGilvray, Cozier, Marks, Coney.
Current best: Atherton, Vaughan, Chappell, Rameez, Wardle
Most hated: Boycott, Blofeld, Hussain, Shastri, Warne.
Rameez??
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Re: Commentators
by Arthur Crabtree » Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:33 am
I felt a bit awkward not having anyone from Asia. But I think he behaved with a lot of dignity on a couple of disastrous Pakistan tours to England, particularly considering events off the pitch. Being the voice of Pakistan cricket has been quite exposing and discomforting over the last decade.
I always say that everybody's right.
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Re: Commentators
by Arthur Crabtree » Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:39 am
I quite like the Kiwi commentators as a group (not so much Smith) but couldn't pick one out of Doully, Rigor and the rest.
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Re: Commentators
by meninblue » Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:26 am
Test: Benaud, Sunny, Tony Cozier, Robin Jackman, Rahul
ODI: Ravi, Holding, Alan Wilkins, Saurav, Tony Greig
T20: Danny Morrison, David Lloyd, Ravi, Alan Wilkins, Simon Doull
ODI: Ravi, Holding, Alan Wilkins, Saurav, Tony Greig
T20: Danny Morrison, David Lloyd, Ravi, Alan Wilkins, Simon Doull
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Re: Commentators
by Dr Cricket » Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:44 am
From the Asian Commentators quite like Dravid and Ganguly but sadly due to the supreme court they are not allowed to commentate now and still hold BCCI roles.
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Re: Commentators
by Dr Cricket » Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:40 am
The worst commentator is Nick knight though, embarrassing he is seen as The sky expert in odi cricket.
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Re: Commentators
by Durhamfootman » Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:12 pm
my favourite living commentator is Jeremy Coney
very amusing, but also inciteful, knowledgable, and measured
or at least he was (I haven't seen any live cricket on the telly for about 3 years)
very amusing, but also inciteful, knowledgable, and measured
or at least he was (I haven't seen any live cricket on the telly for about 3 years)
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