headhunter
International Vice-Captain
Gower
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The Battle of the Commentators
- Thread starter HeathDavisSpeed
- Start date
Lillian Thomson
Hall of Fame Member
Ivan Toddy
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Surely Channel 9 could just get a ****er spaniel puppy if energy was what they wanted? No doubt it'd be wrong less than Greig too.
Anyway going for Nasser in the current battle. He's got pretty much the whole package for me: witty, laconic & has a nice line in self-deprecation.
neville cardus
International Debutant
Lubo.
sportychic33
State 12th Man
For: Hussain
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
For Hussain.
Have become a big fan of him recently.
Have become a big fan of him recently.
Days of Grace
International Captain
For: Gower
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Nasser Hussain wins 18 - 5
HeathDavisSpeed
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Quarter Finals: Battle Four
Geoff Boycott vs Ian Chappell
The Form Guide: On his way to the Quarter Finals, Geoff has knocked out such luminaries as Michael Slater and John Arlott and two tough battles. Chappelli has had a smooth ride to the Quarters, beating Bill Lawry with ease and Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Martin Crowe in round one.
Geoff Boycott
Playing Career: Obsessively dogged top order English batsman playing over 100 test matches for over 8000 runs in test matches in the 1960s, throughout the 70s and into the early 80s.
Commentating Pedigree: Well known for speaking his mind, he has commentated for virtually every media outfit that takes cricket in the UK - from the BBC to Channel 4 to Sky Sports to TMS and TALKSport.
Other: * Organised the 1982 rebel tour to South Africa
* Convicted in 1998 for hitting Margaret Moore, a former lover.
Ian Chappell
Playing Career: Integral part of the Australian cricket team throughout the 70s, leading his team from 1971 to 75.
Commentating Pedigree: Chappell pursued a media career, beginning in 1973 when he wrote magazine articles and for The Age. He did television commentary for Network Ten and the BBC before playing WSC. He has more recently commentated for Channel Nine.
Other: * Grandson of Vic Richardson, another famous Australian commentator.
Geoff Boycott vs Ian Chappell
The Form Guide: On his way to the Quarter Finals, Geoff has knocked out such luminaries as Michael Slater and John Arlott and two tough battles. Chappelli has had a smooth ride to the Quarters, beating Bill Lawry with ease and Christopher Martin-Jenkins and Martin Crowe in round one.
Geoff Boycott
Playing Career: Obsessively dogged top order English batsman playing over 100 test matches for over 8000 runs in test matches in the 1960s, throughout the 70s and into the early 80s.
Commentating Pedigree: Well known for speaking his mind, he has commentated for virtually every media outfit that takes cricket in the UK - from the BBC to Channel 4 to Sky Sports to TMS and TALKSport.
Other: * Organised the 1982 rebel tour to South Africa
* Convicted in 1998 for hitting Margaret Moore, a former lover.
Ian Chappell
Playing Career: Integral part of the Australian cricket team throughout the 70s, leading his team from 1971 to 75.
Commentating Pedigree: Chappell pursued a media career, beginning in 1973 when he wrote magazine articles and for The Age. He did television commentary for Network Ten and the BBC before playing WSC. He has more recently commentated for Channel Nine.
Other: * Grandson of Vic Richardson, another famous Australian commentator.
