World's Best Commentator

[Loony BoB]

Just carrying on from another thread - All time and current, who were/are the best commentators in the world?

I can't say I'm old enough to talk on the history stage, but I'd say Coney has been my favourite over the 5+ years I've been listening to NZ games. Haven't been excited by anyone on the English side of things (or the Windies), although Botham does come up with some interesting conversations every now and then, I'll give him that. Oh, and the dude who does all the interviews isn't that bad. He's probably world famous but I'm not very good with remembering names unless it's someone on the field.

 

[luckyeddie]

All-time, my 3 favourites in order of preference:

1. John Arlott
2. Brian Johnston
3. Aggers.

 

[PY]

Didn't have the pleasure of listening to Arlott but from all accounts, him and Johnston were outstanding.

I have to agree with you Loony about Coney, I have been mightily impressed with him so far but technically he isn't a commentator. He is just an analyser as he doesn't actually commentate.

I'd go for Aggers, Bannister (when he was BBC, not TalkSport) and Martin-Jenkins. I avoid the Sky commentary like the plague as it is commercial and they have to be outrageous it seems to try and up the ratings.

 

[Dasa]

Current, Harsha Bhogle.

 

[tooextracool]

bill lawry....hes the most exciting commentator i've ever heard
his commentary during that donald, klusener incident in the wc = classic

 

[luckyeddie]

bill lawry....hes the most exciting commentator i've ever heard
his commentary during that donald, klusener incident in the wc = classic

I thought that was one of his pigeons doing the commentary

 

[masterblaster]

Currently its Jonathan Agnew, he is simply brilliant.

Others include Harsha Bhogle, Sanjay Manjrekar (who is a very fine, yet underrated commentator), Tony Grieg, Ian Chapple (he goes into things into very fine detail) and Richie Benaud.

 

[chicane]

My 3 favs -

Ravi Shastri
Tony Cozier
Tony Greig

 

[luckyeddie]

Currently its Jonathan Agnew, he is simply brilliant.

Others include Harsha Bhogle, Sanjay Manjrekar (who is a very fine, yet underrated commentator), Tony Grieg, Ian Chapple (he goes into things into very fine detail) and Richie Benaud.

Sanjay Manjrekar's currently covering the Bangladesh tour of the West Indies, I believe - and he is a quite excellent commentator, the perfect foil to Tony Cozier.

 

[MoxPearl]

Coney
Tony Greig
Bill lawry
Richie Benaud

To be a good commentator u have to have good knowladge of BOTH teams playing.. and not to make to many assumptions.

Also have good humor (The only humor i have heard from the current test was this morning with martin crowe talking about the kiwis lol)

The current english sky team we are listening to here in nz (its the only one we can get here) to me is RUBBISH.. ian and the host guy seem to know what they r on about.. but the other ones have no idea.

 

[SJS]

Arlott, Johnston and Benaud from the old lot.

Boycott, Agnew and Greg Chappell from current lot.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

Blowers' for me every time; cricket, pidgeons and buses on the Harleyford Road.

 

[Sudeep]

All-time: Richie Benaud, John Arlott

Current: Harsha Bhogle, Geoffrey Boycott

Others I like to listen to: Bill Lawry, Sanjay Manjrekar, John Dykes (ESPN Star WC99 presenter), Tony Grieg and Ian Chappell.

 

[Langeveldt]

All time fave - Jonathon Agnew - Friendly yet opinionated, amazingly clear, mellow yet assertive chatter.. Wonderful bloke he could commentate all day in my book... After AAD he is my most admired cricketing person...

Honourable Mentions
Graeme "Foxy" Fowler - Shame he only does county cricket, excellent comm
Kerry O'Keefe - This guy was a legend during long ashes nights.
Geoffery Boycott - 'Es bowlin' absolute crap, give my granny 't ball...
Imraan Munschi, Pat Symcox - SABC guys

 

[imranrabb]

Rameez Raja

 

[roseboy64]

Tony Cozier's good.

 

[bennyr]

Jim Maxwell
Brian Johnstone
Richie Benaud (although I beleive he is in decline)

Honourable mentions:
Kerry O'Keefe & Harsha Bhogle (especially when commentating together)

 

[Sehwag309]

Aamir Sohail




On a serious note.

Harsha Bhogle
Richie Benaud
Mark Nicholas


CRIKEY'S TOP 10 CRICKET COMMENTATORS

1. Harsha Bhogle
2. Peter Roebuck
3. Ian Healy
4. Richie Benaud
5. Ian Chappell
6. Jim Maxwell
7. Mark Nicholas
8. Glenn Mitchell
9. Shane Warne
10. Kerry O'Keefe


http://www.crikey.com.au/media/2004/01/05-0002.html

 

[Waughney]

Harsha Bhogle and Jim Maxwell (And Kerry O'Keefe if he's commentating with Harsha)

 

[Linda]

I love ol Lawry. His pure excitement gets me going every time. Love him to bits.