Athlai
Not Terrible
Alliteration, disgusting.
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The Battle of the Commentators
- Thread starter HeathDavisSpeed
- Start date
sportychic33
State 12th Man
For: Bill Lawry aka "Bang!!! man"
neville cardus
International Debutant
He's a moderate incarnation of the hellion Imran Garda, an arrogant, smug and painfully monotonic ex-SuperSport (S.A.) presenter.
headhunter
International Vice-Captain
For: Raja
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Lawry's actually waltzing it, despite the negative votes. If my maths is correct he's on 6 & the other two are both on 0. Despite BhupinderSingh's shocking attempt to vote for Raja twice.
BhupinderSingh
Banned
No,I just voted once,made the second post just because I was curious to know the reason behind so many votes against Rameez Raja.Lawry's actually waltzing it, despite the negative votes. If my maths is correct he's on 6 & the other two are both on 0. Despite BhupinderSingh's shocking attempt to vote for Raja twice.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Well, Bill Lawry definately wins... I'm not too sure whether it was 4 - 0 - 0 (as I counted) or 6 - 0 - 0. I reckon I may have 'against-ed' a 'for' vote.
Lawry wins the battle either way though.
Lawry wins the battle either way though.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Battle Sixteen
And last battle of the First Round.
Martin Crowe vs Christopher Martin-Jenkins vs Ian Chappell
Martin Crowe
Playing Career: Arguably the best New Zealand batsman of all-time, playing 77 tests for over 5000 test runs. His career was curtailed by recurring back problems.
Commentating Pedigree: Since retirement, quickly moved into commentary and has been a recurring team member during New Zealand cricket matches.
Other: * His cousin is actor Russell Crowe
* He is on the Board of NRL team the South Sydney Rabbitohs
* Devised 'Cricket Max'
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Playing Career: None to speak of
Commentating Pedigree: Started in cricket journalism at the age of 28 when he joined the TMS team in 1973. Has commentated for the BBC since then, mainly for radio but with a short stint of TV commentary in the early 80s.
Other: * His son, Robin, plays for Sussex in the UK.
Ian Chappell
Playing Career: Integral part of the Australian cricket team throughout the 70s, leading his team from 1971 to 75.
Commentating Pedigree: Chappell pursued a media career, beginning in 1973 when he wrote magazine articles and for The Age. He did television commentary for Network Ten and the BBC before playing WSC. He has more recently commentated for Channel Nine.
Other: * Grandson of Vic Richardson, another famous Australian commentator.
And last battle of the First Round.
Martin Crowe vs Christopher Martin-Jenkins vs Ian Chappell
Martin Crowe
Playing Career: Arguably the best New Zealand batsman of all-time, playing 77 tests for over 5000 test runs. His career was curtailed by recurring back problems.
Commentating Pedigree: Since retirement, quickly moved into commentary and has been a recurring team member during New Zealand cricket matches.
Other: * His cousin is actor Russell Crowe
* He is on the Board of NRL team the South Sydney Rabbitohs
* Devised 'Cricket Max'
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Playing Career: None to speak of
Commentating Pedigree: Started in cricket journalism at the age of 28 when he joined the TMS team in 1973. Has commentated for the BBC since then, mainly for radio but with a short stint of TV commentary in the early 80s.
Other: * His son, Robin, plays for Sussex in the UK.
Ian Chappell
Playing Career: Integral part of the Australian cricket team throughout the 70s, leading his team from 1971 to 75.
Commentating Pedigree: Chappell pursued a media career, beginning in 1973 when he wrote magazine articles and for The Age. He did television commentary for Network Ten and the BBC before playing WSC. He has more recently commentated for Channel Nine.
Other: * Grandson of Vic Richardson, another famous Australian commentator.
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Didn't you use that 'gag' already? Come on A-man, keep it fresh.
Athlai
Not Terrible
NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Have you even heard the other fellow ?Ya got me. Against the other fellow.
Athlai
Not Terrible
No, which is why I originally voted against Heath, but this way two of my favourites basically get a vote each, unfair but ah well. Blame Heath.Have you even heard the other fellow ?
archie mac
International Coach
Chappelli just over CMJ, in fact very good battle this one
sportychic33
State 12th Man
Against: Crowe, annoys the heck out of me for some reason and can't recall off the top of my head hearing the other two commentators