The Battle of the Commentators

[Turbinator]

Ravi Shastri

 

[SJS]

Shastri

 

[Mister Wright]

For: Jim Maxwell

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

10-4 to Shastri. Maxwell fans will go home disappointed with that result.

 

[archie mac]

10-4 to Shastri. Maxwell fans will go home disappointed with that result.

I have heard them both and it should not have been a contest

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Battle Nine

This could be a toughie as 'everysport' commentator Ian Smith takes on the deadly barbed wit of Nasser Hussain

Ian Smith vs Nasser Hussain

Ian Smith

Playing Career: A long and distinguished career for New Zealand Cricket - playing in 3 world cups and performing solidly with the bat and behind the stumps.
Commentating Pedigree: Has provided expert Kiwi commentary all over the world. In his home nation, he will commentate on pretty much any sport... you name it, offer him some cash and he'll be there.
Other: * His son, Jarrod, has played for New Zealand's international soccer team
* He ruled Rhodesia in the 1960s and 1970s
* Has one of the highest strike rates for an ODI batsman

{can't find a photo of him anywhere!!}

Nasser Hussain

Playing Career: Fell 4 short of a hundred test caps for England, leading their resurgence in the early 21st century as Captain; finishing with a slightly disappointing test batting average of 37.18
Commentating Pedigree: Took up residence in the Sky Sports commentary box shortly after his retirement rom international cricket; and has been a permanent fixture ever since.
Other: * Both his dad and brother have also played first class cricket

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

I have heard them both and it should not have been a contest

Hmmm... I've heard them both too, and although I like Shastri, I too would have voted Maxwell. Oh well, the votes have spoken and Maxwell is another big name to fall at the first.

 

[pasag]

Nasser.

 

[Athlai]

Like Nasser more and more everytime I hear him TBH.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Nasser by a fair bit. It's quite refreshing to have a recently-retired commentator who calls it as he sees it and isn't welded to some misguided sense of comradeship to the blokes still playing that makes him mumble bland platitudes like so many seem to. Has a keen eye for detail, as one would expect from a (successful) ex-captain & the son of a coach. He's got a rather nice line in self-deprecation too, belying his reputation for humourless intensity.

Must be quite a while since Smithy said anything of interest.

 

[Mister Wright]

Really like Hussain as a commentator.

For: Hussain

 

[SJS]

Nasser Hussain : an absolute revelation

 

[Goughy]

For: Hussain

Not afraid to be geeky and ask questions and say things a lot of us want to hear. Refreshing from a lot of the macho bravado that goes on in the commentary booth.

 

[Perm]

For: Nasser Hussain

Fast becoming one of my favourites.

 

[cameeel]

For: Hussain

 

[The_Bunny]

Have not hear Smith, But Nasser is one of my favorite comentators, so Nasser it is

 

[jammay123]

Hussain

 

[headhunter]

Nasser

 

[pasag]

11-0, all over.

 

[grecian]

For: Nasser, I think the blokes top.