Richard
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I don't mind Colville as a presenter and commentator, it's when he tries to venture assessments of players that he's cringeworthy.
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The Ashes Commentary Thread
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Daryl Harper
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Indeed he is.He's back!
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Yeah, a few of us were saying the same thing in the match thread. Was basically still watching purely for his commentary at one stage just after the fifth wicket fell.
Matt79
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Reminds me of a skit on the 'That Webb Look' or whatever its called, where they were taking off the BBC news crew for the same thing. They announced that aliens had invaded and were liquidating Earth's population centres and then cut to the guy saying "and if you have a view on these aliens, please let us know via SMS or email". Went on for a bit which I won't try to repeat here, but was the best skit I've seen on that show.
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Matt79
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"I've seen" being the important qualification to that comment...
Here's the link for the one I was thinking of:
YouTube - Mitchell & Webb: Alien invasion
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Jungle Jumbo
International Vice-Captain
Rory Bremner doing some brilliant impressions of commentators on SSN right now, especially Boycott, Bumble and Blowers.
Jamee999
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Mitchell and Webb, but the laugh track is so annoying 
For us Aussies, it's a delight every four years to be able to listen the english cricket commentors.
The range of accents is facinating , the breadth of knowledge of the game , the occasional insights into the county system and also the lookback at the "highlights" of the careers of the commentors, at all levels.
What comes through is the love of the game at all levels, from playing at school or in the park all the way through to the test level. It's usually a highlight of a dark, damp winter over here.
The snide humour of Hussain and the amiable gentle irony of Atherton and the sheer sense of wonderment of Bumble. Blowers Agger's, Boycs and Vic Marks on the radio are good fun as well.
But am I the only person who realises that Shane Warne, Matthew Hayden and Ian Botham have NO sense of humour.
Warne knows a lot about the game but can't crack a joke to save himself, Hayden sounds like he has never heard about "humour" and Botham is so straitlaced he must be wearing a corset..
Sorry fellas, you're spoiling my cricket. Can you lighten up a bit and join in the fun ?
The range of accents is facinating , the breadth of knowledge of the game , the occasional insights into the county system and also the lookback at the "highlights" of the careers of the commentors, at all levels.
What comes through is the love of the game at all levels, from playing at school or in the park all the way through to the test level. It's usually a highlight of a dark, damp winter over here.
The snide humour of Hussain and the amiable gentle irony of Atherton and the sheer sense of wonderment of Bumble. Blowers Agger's, Boycs and Vic Marks on the radio are good fun as well.
But am I the only person who realises that Shane Warne, Matthew Hayden and Ian Botham have NO sense of humour.
Warne knows a lot about the game but can't crack a joke to save himself, Hayden sounds like he has never heard about "humour" and Botham is so straitlaced he must be wearing a corset..
Sorry fellas, you're spoiling my cricket. Can you lighten up a bit and join in the fun ?