The Battle of the Commentators

[Perm]

For: Martin Crowe

Tough, because I rate Chappell.

 

[SJS]

Ian Chappell

 

[biased indian]

Ian Chappell

 

[The Sean]

Another toughie that just makes the previous battle even more laughable.

CMJ by a whisker - though I rate the other two highly enough that I'm happy for any of them to go through.

 

[age_master]

Against: Chappell

 

[cameeel]

For: Chappell

 

[Mister Wright]

Against: Ian Chappell

 

[R_D]

For- Chappell

 

[Pratters]

Chappell. He at least has an opinion and takes a stand which I appreciate

 

[Sanz]

Against Crowe.

 

[grecian]

for: cmj

 

[vic_orthdox]

Against: Chappell

If I hear another story about his captaincy, and what he said and how he was right, I'll break down and cry.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

For Chappell here. He's the most insightful of the Nine bunch these days, with Richie not quite his former self. He's a bit of a dick and has a lot of grudges he can't get over, but he's got a good understanding of the game and an interest in a lot of the things that appeal to cricket tragics rather than casual fans, IMO. Pretty much everyone else on Nine is a cheerleader, and Chappelli stands out well actually talking about the game.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Well, Bill Lawry definately wins... I'm not too sure whether it was 4 - 0 - 0 (as I counted) or 6 - 0 - 0. I reckon I may have 'against-ed' a 'for' vote.

Lawry wins the battle either way though.

Not that it matters (well, it obviously does to me as I was arsed to count ) but this is how I saw the Lawry voting:

For: Somerset, cameeel, archie mac, biased Indian, SJS, The Sean, R_D, Perm, Athlai, Dydl, sportychic33, pasag (12)
Against: Mr Wright, BoyBrumby, howardj, honestbharani, The_Bunny, Jamee999 (6)

Any road, it's quite a toughie is this. Chappell does know his onions, but can be ever-so-annoying too; the Aussie Ray Illingworth, a comparison that would doubtless annoy both. CMJ is the ultimate safe pair of hands, commentary wise; thoughtful and posh in an inoffensive way (unlike, say, Nicholas or Blowers), perhaps because he hasn't had the playing career of some of his peers and hence no axes to grind, he always comes across as calm and, above all, someone who loves and appreciates the game. He also writes on the sport with authority too, but that's obviously beside the point here.

Can't say as I've ever really formed an opinion on Crowe's commentary & must've heard it at some point, which in itself is quite damning.

For CMJ I think.

 

[neville cardus]

Lawry wins the battle either way though.

Bloody outrage.

 

[neville cardus]

Chappell. Dat dog's got spunk, y'all.

 

[Jamee999]

Cmj

 

[Perm]

Against: Chappell

If I hear another story about his captaincy, and what he said and how he was right, I'll break down and cry.

Haha was waiting for somebody to bring this up.

 

[shortpitched713]

Watch cricket on mute for the most part nowadays.

 

[Mister Wright]

Watch cricket on mute for the most part nowadays.

Because of Chappelli?

That's why I did.