***Official*** Australia in South Africa

[Dan]

Always love Pollock's insight on fast bowling. Some very true stuff said about Johnson there. Eager to hear his views on the teenager.

From his first few comments on Cummins, you can tell Pollock knows his stuff. Him going into the technical aspect of Cummins' action really adds to the broadcast.

 

[Burgey]

Haha, much like Milne then. From Cricinfo's commentary on Milne's debut: Milne to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, 148 kph, this man looks a lot like Bond. Afridi tries to smash a full ball over mid-off, but this is too full for the loft and it lands just short of mid off

You keep old cricinfo by-by-ball commentary? Wow.

 

[Howsie]

You keep old cricinfo by-by-ball commentary? Wow.

Who doesn't?

 

[Athlai]

You keep old cricinfo by-by-ball commentary? Wow.

Every match cricinfo has commentated on is still there old man.

 

[ganeshran]

Come on Johnson, get a wicket

 

[Burgey]

Maybe pad first?

 

[Spikey]

not feeling it

 

[Athlai]

Referred!

 

[uvelocity]

On that lbw appeal from Cummins,

no hawkeye replay is a bit wierd? just outside but worth a pitch map.

 

[ganeshran]

LBW reviewed

 

[Athlai]

Reckon this will be umpire's decision.

 

[Burgey]

Bad luck there. Worth a review anyway, when it's that tight. Can't say it was a dud review.

Pollock about to commentate on ABC radio, for those who don't have Fox.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Seriously, umpire's call shouldn't result in a lost referral.

 

[Sylvester]

Well at least Johnson is creating chances for all these runs he is leaking. As long as Siddle isn't leaking runs then we can afford Johnson doing this.

 

[Noble One]

Worth a shout. 2 down now and Australia are right in the game.

 

[uvelocity]

should be referring gould moreso than billy tbf

 

[Howe_zat]

Can't shake the feeling of injustice on an "umpire's call" decision when the umpire who made the call is Bowden.

Coming around to the idea of not losing a review for those.

 

[ganeshran]

Wicket coming up in Johnson's next over

Almost got it.

 

[benchmark00]

What's Siddle's work rate like? Is he a short spell bowler? Does he only bowl in the morning session??

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

From his first few comments on Cummins, you can tell Pollock knows his stuff. Him going into the technical aspect of Cummins' action really adds to the broadcast.

Always had a lot of time for Pollock's views. He's spoken a lot about Zaheer's, Broad's, Anderson's and others' action and bowling acumen. More often than not, he's right on the money.

A lot of TV commentators are ill-informed when talking about intricacies of fast bowling and usage of terms, IMHO. Arun Lal, Michael Slater and Ranjit Fernando off the top of my head. In that background, it's refreshing to hear a voice like Pollock's.