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Best and Worst TV Commentators
- Thread starter salman85
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Cricketer Of The Year
Yeah I agree. Although I guess if you always have to listen to him it can get kind of annoying. But he was pretty decent in the Ind-SA tour.
Tom 1972
School Boy/Girl Captain
Most of my listening/watching experience is FTA Ch9 & radio 774.
Richie Benaud is the "Bradman of Commentators" for mine. Summers in front of the telly simply won't be the same when he moves on. He's the first guy I'd invite if I was hosting a dinner party of celebrities.
On the telly, quite like Michael Holding. Tony Greig & Bill Lawry are like Statler and Waldorf off the muppet show - make their share of mistakes but their chemistry is entertaining. Like Ian Chappell's brutal honesty.
Mark Nicholas is a turnip, James Brayshaw hasn't earned it, not too keen on the three amigos (Healy, Slater & Taylor).
Quite like Jim Maxwell on ABC radio and Kerry O'Keefe for some comic relief.
Richie Benaud is the "Bradman of Commentators" for mine. Summers in front of the telly simply won't be the same when he moves on. He's the first guy I'd invite if I was hosting a dinner party of celebrities.
On the telly, quite like Michael Holding. Tony Greig & Bill Lawry are like Statler and Waldorf off the muppet show - make their share of mistakes but their chemistry is entertaining. Like Ian Chappell's brutal honesty.
Mark Nicholas is a turnip, James Brayshaw hasn't earned it, not too keen on the three amigos (Healy, Slater & Taylor).
Quite like Jim Maxwell on ABC radio and Kerry O'Keefe for some comic relief.
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
This is what I agree with.
Burgey
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Fox has that on their NRL coverage iirc.
Langeveldt
Soutie
BBC as far as i remember lets you switch between TV and radio commentators
top tier - johnston, arlott, benaud.
just below - laker and the unsuperannuated blofeld.
2nd tier - cozier, holding, chappell
noone to touch the channel 9 posse for undiluted, yelping patriotism
noone to touch the pakistanis and lankans for atrocious english
noone to touch some of the indians for righteous indignation
just below - laker and the unsuperannuated blofeld.
2nd tier - cozier, holding, chappell
noone to touch the channel 9 posse for undiluted, yelping patriotism
noone to touch the pakistanis and lankans for atrocious english
noone to touch some of the indians for righteous indignation
Shri
Mr. Glass
No he isn't. Once they had a quick shot of the commentary box while a game was on. He reads one liners(really ****ing ****ty one liners) off a little book with a mic in his hand while the commentator next to him looks constipated. And also a guy that big having a voice that squeaky is ****ing weird.
Andre
International Regular
Can I just re-iterate how poor Manjrekar is?
Absolute clown. Only commentator is the world I turn the sound off for. I can see what's happening, I don't need to be told, and then have what I'm told become over-complicated. It's a simple enough game cricket; I don't know where this goose comes up with his theories from.
And he talks incessantly. Just continuous drivel.
Absolute clown. Only commentator is the world I turn the sound off for. I can see what's happening, I don't need to be told, and then have what I'm told become over-complicated. It's a simple enough game cricket; I don't know where this goose comes up with his theories from.
And he talks incessantly. Just continuous drivel.
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hendrix
Hall of Fame Member
Mark Nicholas' sycophantic drivel is unbearable.
I'm convinced Danny Morrison has not said a complete sentence in his life.
Craig McMillan thinks his job is to critique every fielding set whenever the batsmen are playing well.
Tony Cozier is excellent
Tony Grieg and Simon Doull are good.
I'm convinced Danny Morrison has not said a complete sentence in his life.
Craig McMillan thinks his job is to critique every fielding set whenever the batsmen are playing well.
Tony Cozier is excellent
Tony Grieg and Simon Doull are good.
Mike5181
International Captain
Can't agree more.