The Richie Benaud Commentators Thread - Page 4

JimRoylesArmchair · 30th March 2007, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Diddly

"Just showing a lack of fight" I believe someone said, not sure if it was Ramiz or Cullinan.

I think it was the great Ramiz - Cullinan was fairly generous towards the Irish.

Michelle Fivefer · 31st March 2007, 00:38

Being confined mainly to radio commentary at the moment, I am getting very annoyed at the lack of professionalism these days. Some of these newer commentators don't even cover every ball. They start chatting to the summariser and sometimes a couple of balls are bowled and they talk about them retrospectively.

Then that most frustrating thing, wanting to know the score when you've missed some play. Today, the Irish commentator and also Arlo White decided to repeat the score after every ball, so you couldn't fail to know the score if you listened for a minute or two. But no scorecards read out, no bowling figures, so having left the game with two wickets down and rejoining with the sixth wicket falling I actually had to wait till I got to a TV to look at Ceefax to find out who took the wickets.

This simply is not good enough. Why, when CMJ and Aggers are in town, was so much of the commentary left to these amateurs?

mark nicholas' lawyer · 31st March 2007, 00:47

After tonight's highlights program, I have a new hero. Step forwards Manish Bhasin, binoculars at the ready. "But what's that flag? It couldn't be! It's...*long, anticlimactic pause*...the IRISH flag! Ireland are in the World Cup! They couldn't upset ENGLAND, though...could they?????"

Then follows an inexplicable montage of our hero from countless different angles, all whilst still holding his binoculars. Yours truly creases up big-time.

Fatslogger · 1st April 2007, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by IGHOLS!

After tonight's highlights program, I have a new hero. Step forwards Manish Bhasin, binoculars at the ready. "But what's that flag? It couldn't be! It's...*long, anticlimactic pause*...the IRISH flag! Ireland are in the World Cup! They couldn't upset ENGLAND, though...could they?????"

Then follows an inexplicable montage of our hero from countless different angles, all whilst still holding his binoculars. Yours truly creases up big-time.

I just thought it was embarrasingly bad. There's that difficult fine line between bad enough to be funny and only bad enough to be really bad isn't there?

Fatslogger · 1st April 2007, 01:13

Oh and while I'm here, Colin Croft was a great bowler but he didn't sound like a man who had watched any ODI cricket. He was talking about the middle overs as the time to thrash the bowling around for at least a run a ball (in a game where England had lost plenty of wickets already). I mean, try to pay attention. Just posting in your commentary doesn't impress me.

Maty · 2nd April 2007, 00:38

i enjoyed the commentary team for Austrlia the other day well putting you know who aside....

1000yardstare · 2nd April 2007, 01:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fatslogger

Oh and while I'm here, Colin Croft was a great bowler but he didn't sound like a man who had watched any ODI cricket. He was talking about the middle overs as the time to thrash the bowling around for at least a run a ball (in a game where England had lost plenty of wickets already). I mean, try to pay attention. Just posting in your commentary doesn't impress me.

I went right off him when he said all our bowlers were rubbish. It's ok for us to say they are but he could have could have been less brutal in his assessment. Just for that we have to get into the semi finals to make him eat his words.

Boycs elderly female relatives · 2nd April 2007, 01:06

When Mark Nicholas came out with "Shaun Tait you little ripper" the other day, I thought I was going to be sick.

I managed to get by with a stream of invective at the Television, but it was a close run thing.

**Rey** · 2nd April 2007, 01:10

The BBC highlights program is dire

Maty · 2nd April 2007, 01:18

why do i find myself liking Damien Fleming, i used to hate him as a player!! the two Indian dudes are also pretty good.

1000yardstare · 2nd April 2007, 01:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by biglads

When Mark Nicholas came out with "Shaun Tait you little ripper" the other day, I thought I was going to be sick.

I managed to get by with a stream of invective at the Television, but it was a close run thing.

Essex Cookie · 2nd April 2007, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by °Rey°

The BBC highlights program is dire

Indeed. They drag it out so much, just get on with the cricket! They are trying too hard to be cool, when the only thing they really need to do to be loved, is show some proper cricket with proper presenting and proper analysis.

Sometimes it seems as if the show has been going on for longer than the WC itself...

**V4never** · 2nd April 2007, 06:57

I totally agree with Michelle on some of the newer radio commentators - Kevin Hywel's (sp?) drivel last night - when he should have been doing ball by ball - was so awful I actually switched off.

Part of the problem is that they need a lot of commentators to cover the different islands at this stage of the tournament - and presumably they are stretched for experienced producers to keep them in line as well. But surely, surely, there must be some better people somewhere...

Huda · 2nd April 2007, 07:58

Sanjay Manjrekar apparently flew out day before the bangladesh aus game, from india, to commentate. They thought india would be playing, so they contracted him from the super 8's to commentate on india games and in turn Athar ali khan the bengali commentator, was only contracted to the group stages commentary.

So now Manjrekar will be commentating in all the Bangladeshi games.

**Chin Music** · 2nd April 2007, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huda

Sanjay Manjrekar apparently flew out day before the bangladesh aus game, from india, to commentate. They thought india would be playing, so they contracted him from the super 8's to commentate on india games and in turn Athar ali khan the bengali commentator, was only contracted to the group stages commentary.

So now Manjrekar will be commentating in all the Bangladeshi games.

Manjrekar is actually a pretty good commentator, but its silly that Athar Ali Khan won't be there, I actually quite like him as a commentator.

**Rey** · 2nd April 2007, 10:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaughan's #1 fan

Kevin Hywel's (sp?)

It's Howells (

) and yes, he's bad.

Him, Jonny Saunders and Arlo White are the triumvirate of evil in TMS form. And it's not a 'new' v 'old' thing, as Simon Mann is a fine commentator. Those three are just Five Live football commentators who have found themselves watching cricket instead.

sharky · 2nd April 2007, 16:46

I never found Mark Nicholas this irritating before but he really is starting to get my goat as the tournament progresses.

I loved the in depth look into the problems with West Indian cricket during the rain delay yesterday, Charles Colvile and Jimmy Adams are legends

Joe Diddly · 2nd April 2007, 16:49

WHAT A RIPPER! GLENN MCGRATH YOU BEAUTY.

STFU Mark.

Kiki · 2nd April 2007, 21:53

Okay, as my reputation is shot to bits on here anyway....

What is it with the commentators and the open shirts on Sky during this WC.

I am not complaining but watching Nasser now, he may as well have a medallion on, and Michael Slater practically had a forest peeking out of his shirt yesterday. (Not that I am complaining you understand).

Even Bob Willis is showing his chest.

If it carries on like this, by the end of the world cup, will they be sitting there in teabag shirts and tight thongs?

I ask you! It's a family station!

1000yardstare · 2nd April 2007, 21:58

2nd April 2007, 01:10	#69
Rey Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Castleford Team(s): Yorkshire Posts: 14,312	The BBC highlights program is dire __________________ "He has sat on the fence so long that the iron has entered his soul."

2nd April 2007, 06:57	#73
V4never Administrator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: south coast Team(s): England, Hampshire, Yorkshire, Pentyrch Posts: 10,131	I totally agree with Michelle on some of the newer radio commentators - Kevin Hywel's (sp?) drivel last night - when he should have been doing ball by ball - was so awful I actually switched off. Part of the problem is that they need a lot of commentators to cover the different islands at this stage of the tournament - and presumably they are stretched for experienced producers to keep them in line as well. But surely, surely, there must be some better people somewhere... __________________ "For Michael Vaughan to use those lines and those words, it does make me feel quite ill." Iain O'Brien

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sharky Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sunny Sussex Team(s): Sussex, England Posts: 10,798	I never found Mark Nicholas this irritating before but he really is starting to get my goat as the tournament progresses. I loved the in depth look into the problems with West Indian cricket during the rain delay yesterday, Charles Colvile and Jimmy Adams are legends __________________ She was like a candle in the wind...Unreliable

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31st March 2007, 00:38	#62
Michelle Fivefer Posting Goddess Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North West England Team(s): England, Lancashire Posts: 42,355	Being confined mainly to radio commentary at the moment, I am getting very annoyed at the lack of professionalism these days. Some of these newer commentators don't even cover every ball. They start chatting to the summariser and sometimes a couple of balls are bowled and they talk about them retrospectively. Then that most frustrating thing, wanting to know the score when you've missed some play. Today, the Irish commentator and also Arlo White decided to repeat the score after every ball, so you couldn't fail to know the score if you listened for a minute or two. But no scorecards read out, no bowling figures, so having left the game with two wickets down and rejoining with the sixth wicket falling I actually had to wait till I got to a TV to look at Ceefax to find out who took the wickets. This simply is not good enough. Why, when CMJ and Aggers are in town, was so much of the commentary left to these amateurs?

31st March 2007, 00:47	#63
mark nicholas' lawyer Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London/Cambridge Team(s): Worcestershire FC and Charlton Athletic CCC (well, they might as well be on current form) Age: 31 Posts: 8,823	After tonight's highlights program, I have a new hero. Step forwards Manish Bhasin, binoculars at the ready. "But what's that flag? It couldn't be! It's...long, anticlimactic pause...the IRISH flag! Ireland are in the World Cup! They couldn't upset ENGLAND, though...could they?????" Then follows an inexplicable montage of our hero from countless different angles, all whilst still holding his binoculars. Yours truly creases up big-time.

1st April 2007, 01:13	#65
Fatslogger Self Confessed Mentalist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hitchin Team(s): England and Liverpool Age: 42 Posts: 43,384	Oh and while I'm here, Colin Croft was a great bowler but he didn't sound like a man who had watched any ODI cricket. He was talking about the middle overs as the time to thrash the bowling around for at least a run a ball (in a game where England had lost plenty of wickets already). I mean, try to pay attention. Just posting in your commentary doesn't impress me.

2nd April 2007, 00:38	#66
Maty Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): Derybshire Age: 30 Posts: 13,332	i enjoyed the commentary team for Austrlia the other day well putting you know who aside....

2nd April 2007, 01:06	#68
Boycs elderly female relatives County Pro She'd 'ave caught it in her pinny! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: None of your business! Team(s): Meself Age: 47 Posts: 598	When Mark Nicholas came out with "Shaun Tait you little ripper" the other day, I thought I was going to be sick. I managed to get by with a stream of invective at the Television, but it was a close run thing.

2nd April 2007, 01:18	#70
Maty Posting God Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): Derybshire Age: 30 Posts: 13,332	why do i find myself liking Damien Fleming, i used to hate him as a player!! the two Indian dudes are also pretty good.

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Huda International Material Join Date: Mar 2007 Team(s): Bangladesh Posts: 1,897	Sanjay Manjrekar apparently flew out day before the bangladesh aus game, from india, to commentate. They thought india would be playing, so they contracted him from the super 8's to commentate on india games and in turn Athar ali khan the bengali commentator, was only contracted to the group stages commentary. So now Manjrekar will be commentating in all the Bangladeshi games.

2nd April 2007, 16:49	#78
Joe Diddly Posting God Mark Nicholas' Lawyer's Pall Bearer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SW17 Team(s): Northants Posts: 13,522	WHAT A RIPPER! GLENN MCGRATH YOU BEAUTY. STFU Mark.

2nd April 2007, 21:53	#79
Kiki International Cricketer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,123	Okay, as my reputation is shot to bits on here anyway.... What is it with the commentators and the open shirts on Sky during this WC. I am not complaining but watching Nasser now, he may as well have a medallion on, and Michael Slater practically had a forest peeking out of his shirt yesterday. (Not that I am complaining you understand). Even Bob Willis is showing his chest. If it carries on like this, by the end of the world cup, will they be sitting there in teabag shirts and tight thongs? I ask you! It's a family station!

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