The Battle of the Commentators

[Perm]

For: David Gower

Default vote, and he's just average.

 

[BoyBrumby]

TBH, I don't mind Tubby at all. Knows the game very, very well I reckon.

He does. It's just rather unfortunate he has a voice that only the congenitally deaf could love.

If 9 were to lash out for some elocution lessons, who knows?

 

[The Sean]

Here is a quick trivia question for you, "What do you think Arthur?" who is asking and who is he talking too?

That was banter between Arthur Gilligan and Vic Richardson wasn't it? Usually followed, IIRC, by a "What do you think, Vic?"

 

[archie mac]

That was banter between Arthur Gilligan and Vic Richardson wasn't it? Usually followed, IIRC, by a "What do you think, Vic?"

Very impressed that you would know that, well done

 

[The Sean]

Very impressed that you would know that, well done

Meh, even *I* know bits and pieces.

Pretty sure my dad had told me about those two and their commentary actually.

 

[pasag]

Gower ftw.

 

[archie mac]

Meh, even *I* know bits and pieces.

Pretty sure my dad had told me about those two and their commentary actually.

This Meh is still confusing me

Don't be modest, I read where you should tell people how good you are all the time, if you want to get ahead

 

[The Sean]

This Meh is still confusing me

Don't be modest, I read where you should tell people how good you are all the time, if you want to get ahead

Rich described the "meh" best - it's like the written/verbal equivalent of a shrug of the shoulders.

When you're as good as I am, you really don't need to waste breath telling people. It's pretty blindingly obvious...

 

[archie mac]

Rich described the "meh" best - it's like the written/verbal equivalent of a shrug of the shoulders.

When you're as good as I am, you really don't need to waste breath telling people. It's pretty blindingly obvious...

That is the spirit

 

[Athlai]

blindingly.

 

[grecian]

Can't honestly recall Laker making much of an impression on me as a kid. I do like Bannister a lot tho, has an earthy, black country accent that lends his words an ex-pro's weight of opinion. Gower's an admirable host and a good conduit for teasing out the opinions of others, but rarely seems to commentate on games nowadays.

On balance: for Bannister.

As a semi-related aside, who was the bald chap who hosted the BBC's test coverage before Tony Lewis took over? Can't recall his name for the life of me.

Peter West.

For: Laker, I used to enjoy his stuff when I was young. Never pulled any punches. remember him slating a Gatting shot for being "one of the most disgraceful I've seen played by a Test batsmen". Could be quite amusing too in a dry way. I remember in highlights him using the slow-motion to talk through a Phil Edmond's defensive shot, saying how wonderful it all looked in detail, then just saying "shame he missed the ball and was bowled".

 

[BoyBrumby]

Peter West.

Ta!

 

[Sanz]

Gower(For) - One of my fav. both as a cricketer and commentator.

 

[Mister Wright]

For: David Gower

 

[Goughy]

For: Bannister

 

[jammay123]

gower

 

[biased indian]

David Gower

 

[HeathDavisSpeed]

The battle is currently poised at Gower 9, Laker 2, Bannister 2. Not long left to run here.

 

[The Sean]

Call it mate - I think Dave's home.

 

[Salmon Butt]

Against Gower.