***Official*** India in Australia

[burr]

There aren't many good Indian commentators that are also fluent in English. I'd rather have good balanced commentary. Benaud is fair, as always. Many of the Aussies are clearly rooting for one team over another, but its nowhere near as bad as some of the South African commentators....who are absolutely ridiculous. But overall, I can live with the quality of Channel 9 commentary. English commentators are almost universally good and fair (Beefy excluded). Bumble is God.

It would be really nice to get an Indian perspective. I think they could have at least tried, which I bet they didn't.

I don't have Fox but listening to overseas radio over the years there's one SA comm I really like - I think he's ex English though, Neil Manthorpe I think. NZ radio was always really bias and I LOVE test match special - part of what makes the Ashes so good, but I found pre-2005 they could go ON and ON depressing about England's woes which could become a little irritating. I really don't see why people find Slater so good, he rarely says anything insightful. Not nearly as good as Taylor imo.

 

[Prince EWS]

Pathan doing better than I expected I have to say...

You under-estimated him then. He's only on 13, and he averages 30.

 

[duffer]

If these two can grind for an hour or so then we'll get some loose stuff. Need to make the bowlers battle here.

 

[burr]

You think? Maybe it was because I was looking at it from the perspective of an Indian fan - but I thought they were all very good (Bumble, Holding, Hussain especially). Being self-deprecating is a bit of an English thing I suppose, but I thought they were always fair in their analysis.

Being self-dep isn't a bad thhing, I love it. I adore Bumble's commentary but yeah, I too can't stand Botham.

 

[Jono]

Great stuff! Exciting batting goin' on here.

Are you being sarcastic? I'm not watching but if you're bagging them for not playing aggressively, there really is no pleasing you.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

You think? Maybe it was because I was looking at it from the perspective of an Indian fan - but I thought they were all very good (Bumble, Holding, Hussain especially). Being self-deprecating is a bit of an English thing I suppose, but I thought they were always fair in their analysis.

Oh, I think they're fair - but they go out of their way to avoid being parochial. They were even restrained during Edgbaston 2005, though Lehmann's whimpers did mask what little was there.

 

[duffer]

It would be really nice to get an Indian perspective. I think they could have at least tried, which I bet they didn't.

I don't have Fox but listening to overseas radio over the years there's one SA comm I really like - I think he's ex English though, Neil Manthorpe I think. NZ radio was always really bias and I LOVE test match special - part of what makes the Ashes so good, but I found pre-2005 they could go ON and ON depressing about England's woes which could become a little irritating. I really don't see why people find Slater so good, he rarely says anything insightful. Not nearly as good as Taylor imo.

I think he just sounds like far less of a boofhead. Makes him a lot more bearable than Tubbs or Healy.

 

[Evermind]

Are you being sarcastic? I'm not watching but if you're bagging them for not playing aggressively, there really is no pleasing you.

Yes, that was before that 5-run Johnson over. Hope it gets better. Wasn't really bagging them, just a casual remark!

 

[Jono]

What i mean is Dhoni cops **** (rightfully too) for playing too aggressive. They're being cautious in teh first hour, and if they only get 35 runs from the first hour, but don't lose a wicket, I'll be damn happy.

 

[duffer]

Did that hit the seam and move or a crack? Interesting.

Shot by MS too.

 

[Captain Cricket]

India slightly in front imo. The weather won't suit the Aussie batsman too much either, so India in a good position.

 

[Captain Cricket]

What i mean is Dhoni cops **** (rightfully too) for playing too aggressive. They're being cautious in teh first hour, and if they only get 35 runs from the first hour, but don't lose a wicket, I'll be damn happy.

Is that Tendulkar's shot yesterday on your avatar?

 

[duffer]

India slightly in front imo. The weather won't suit the Aussie batsman too much either, so India in a good position.

All 4 bowlers have to contribute though. Any passengers and Australia will be all over us. I have a good feeling about Anil and Rudra coming good with the ball but Irfan and Ish I'm not sure about.

 

[duffer]

I really hate John Laws too.

 

[Evermind]

What i mean is Dhoni cops **** (rightfully too) for playing too aggressive. They're being cautious in teh first hour, and if they only get 35 runs from the first hour, but don't lose a wicket, I'll be damn happy.

Yeah, but man is Dhoni's technique ugly to watch. There're points where his feet are parallel to the stumps. Appalling! How'd he get through coaches?

 

[Jono]

Is that Tendulkar's shot yesterday on your avatar?

Yep

Hate how commentators/Cricinfo writers will be all praise for Dhoni when he plays his muscle/belter shots, but criticise him when he goes out to it.

 

[Jono]

Yeah, but man is Dhoni's technique ugly to watch. There're points where his feet are parallel to the stumps. Appalling! How'd he get through coaches?

I agree, he's not pretty to watch in test match cricket. It'd be hypocritical of me to praise him yet hate on Symonds.

But refer to above. When he plays his no feet slammer shots and it comes off people go "Wow, so good". Then when he gets out that way he's slayed.

 

[Captain Cricket]

All 4 bowlers have to contribute though. Any passengers and Australia will be all over us. I have a good feeling about Anil and Rudra coming good with the ball but Irfan and Ish I'm not sure about.

I would like to see Ishant Sharma do well..everyone underrates him.

 

[Johnners]

Hmmm good start from the Bowlers, Mitch getting them to play at a few more, but still throwing up too many wide ones.

 

[pup11]

India are batting smartly by trying to see off this newish ball by not taking too many risks, now i hope Tait steps up today, because its important he bowls well.