Battle of the Current Commentators

[subshakerz]

Has this been done before? And if not, how would we approach this?

 

[CricAddict]

Has this been done before? And if not, how would we approach this?

Nice idea. Get each member to nominate their best 5 commentators at the start. Then start knock-out rounds with that list seeding as per the rating and number of nominations they got.

 

[Coronis]

Its just like best batsman though, Benaud wins by a landslide.

 

[subshakerz]

Nice idea. Get each member to nominate their best 5 commentators at the start. Then start knock-out rounds with that list seeding as per the rating and number of nominations they got.

Maybe to make it easier, we just go from number 1, everyone give their nominations, and then we do a counting and proceed until we get a top ten?

 

[CricAddict]

Its just like best batsman though, Benaud wins by a landslide.

Yeah he is the Bradman here.

 

[CricAddict]

Maybe to make it easier, we just go from number 1, everyone give their nominations, and then we do a counting and proceed until we get a top ten?

Yes, that's easier. That can be done too.

 

[subshakerz]

TAKING IN NOMINATIONS FOR THE LIST OF TOP TEN CRICKET COMMENTATORS OF ALL-TIME

We begin at number one. Please give your selection.

1.

 

[CricAddict]

Benaud

 

[subshakerz]

I will go with Richie Benaud, for his stature and taking cricket commentary to new heights.

 

[Coronis]

I will go with Richie Benaud, for his stature and taking cricket commentary to new heights.

He was only 6 foot, not that impressive.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I nominate England's (and cricket's) 2 greatest commentators:

John Arlott and Kevin Pietersen

The 1st is serious, while the 2nd...

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Its just like best batsman though, Benaud wins by a landslide.

Arlott is Bradman, while Benaud is Sobers

 

[Blenkinsop]

Maybe not Bradman tier but Michael Atherton is certainly an ATG for me.

 

[GIMH]

Nasser Hussain

 

[morgieb]

Its just like best batsman though, Benaud wins by a landslide.

Would it make sense to make this a Battle of the Living Commentators then? Then it 1. Would be more interesting and 2. Wouldn’t hamper the old-timey commentators that those under 35 never heard live.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Of the current lot Ian Bishop, Pommie Mbangwa, Alan Wilkins, Scott Styris, and Ricky Ponting are probably the best.

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Jeremy Coney

 

[subshakerz]

Would it make sense to make this a Battle of the Living Commentators then? Then it 1. Would be more interesting and 2. Wouldn’t hamper the old-timey commentators that those under 35 never heard live.

Hmm that does make sense and doesn't prejudice against younger posters.

 

[subshakerz]

TAKING IN NOMINATIONS FOR THE LIST OF TOP TEN CURRENT CRICKET COMMENTATORS

We begin at number one. Please give your selection.

1.

 

[Line and Length]

John Arlott (narrowly ahead of Benaud)